The green circle (Ukrainian: Зелене коло, romanized: Zelene kolo; Russian: Зелёное кольцо, romanized: Zelyonoye koltso) is a regional nature reserve (zakaznik) located in Crimea, a territory internationally recognised as part of Ukraine but occupied by Russia since 2014.
| Green circle | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Nearest city | Lenine, Crimea |
| Coordinates | 45°17′55″N 35°47′00″E / 45.29861°N 35.78333°E |
| Area | 172 ha (1.72 km2) |
| Established | 20 May 1980 |
Description
editThe green circle is located in the Kerch Peninsula. Including pine, ash, maple, and honey locust trees, among others, the green circle was established as a reforestation initiative on the relatively treeless Pontic–Caspian steppe. It is located within the urban-type settlement of Lenine.[1] On 20 May 1980, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR recognised the green circle as a regional nature reserve.[2]
The Tavrida Highway is located 3 km (9,800 ft) from the green circle, a development which has caused environmental concerns. According to plans, green corridors will be provided for to prevent environmental destruction caused by the Tavrida Highway's construction.[3]
References
edit- ^ "ЗАПОВЕДНЫЕ БОТАНИЧЕСКИЕ ЗАКАЗНИКИ И УРОЧИЩА КРЫМА" [Strict botanical reserves and areas of Crimea]. flora.crimea.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "КАДАСТРОВОЕ ДЕЛО № 2.2-001. ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ ПРИРОДНЫЙ БОТАНИЧЕСКИЙ ЗАКАЗНИК РЕГИОНАЛЬНОГО ЗНАЧЕНИЯ "ЗЕЛЕНОЕ КОЛЬЦО"" [Cadastre case No. 2.2-001: Green circle state botanical reserve of regional importance] (PDF). Ministry of Ecology of the Republic of Crimea (in Russian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Как повлияет строящийся крымский автобан на экологию полуострова. Часть 2" [How will the Crimean autobahn currently under construction affect the ecology of the peninsula? (Part 2)]. Profidom (in Russian). 3 May 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2023.