Lower Polissia National Nature Park

Lower Polissia National Nature Park
Національний парк «Мале Полісся»
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of Lower Polissia National Nature Park
Location Khmelnitsky Oblast, Ukraine
Nearest city Slavuta
Coordinates 50°13′4″N 26°50′13″E / 50.21778°N 26.83694°E / 50.21778; 26.83694
Area 8,762 hectares (87.62 km2)
Established 2013
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Lower Polissia National Park (Ukrainian: Національний природний парк «Мале Полісся») is a National Park in Khmelnytsky region, Ukraine, created in 2013.

The park is a 8,762 hectares (87.62 km2) section of Polissia region and includes several lakes and wetland areas as well as parts of river valleys Gorin, Vilia, Gnylyi Rih.

The Lower Polissia is a haven for birds - there are 186 species of them, including those unique for the area. Mammals are represented by around 33 species, among them 4 species of European Red List (Alburnoides bipunctatus, Crucian carp, white-tailed eagle, black kite) and 101 species of Annex 2 of the Berne Convention, 11 species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, including: badger, gray crane, river otter.

The Park’s waters are full of fish - 18 species - as well as amphibians.

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    Coordinates: 50°13′04″N 26°50′13″E / 50.2178°N 26.8369°E / 50.2178; 26.8369

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