Cherkaskiy Bir (Cherkasy Forest)
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Cherkasy Forest is a natural pine forest located on north and north-west ends of the city Cherkasy
in central Ukraine
. At 28,500 hectares, it is famous as the biggest natural (not man-made) pine forest on the south edge of scots pine
area. Along with Irdyn Swamp and Moshnogirya Log it creates 41,700 hectares of unique natural area.
Flora of this forest counts more than 800 species, 18 of which are listed in The Red List of Ukraine (list of species that are in danger of vanishing). The forest was nominated as one of the 7 wonders of Cherkasy Oblast
.
Cherkasy
Cherkasy or Cherkassy , is a city in central Ukraine. It is the capital of the Cherkasy Oblast , as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Cherkasky Raion within the oblast...
in central Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. At 28,500 hectares, it is famous as the biggest natural (not man-made) pine forest on the south edge of scots pine
Scots Pine
Pinus sylvestris, commonly known as the Scots Pine, is a species of pine native to Europe and Asia, ranging from Scotland, Ireland and Portugal in the west, east to eastern Siberia, south to the Caucasus Mountains, and as far north as well inside the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia...
area. Along with Irdyn Swamp and Moshnogirya Log it creates 41,700 hectares of unique natural area.
Flora of this forest counts more than 800 species, 18 of which are listed in The Red List of Ukraine (list of species that are in danger of vanishing). The forest was nominated as one of the 7 wonders of Cherkasy Oblast
Cherkasy Oblast
Cherkasy Oblast is an oblast of central Ukraine located along the Dnieper River. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Cherkasy).-Geography:...
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