Cherkasy Forest

Cherkasy Forest

Cherkasy Forest (Ukrainian: Черка́ський бір; transliterated: Čerkas'kyj bir) 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.[1]

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[2].

  • Photo of Cherkaskiy Bir

  • Summer in Cherkasy Forest

  • 1910 Painting of the forest

References

  1. ^ http://www.ukrain.travel/dr-uk/3075-cherkaskyj-bir.html
  2. ^ http://7chudes.ck.ua/index.php?pret=bir


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