Kherson region — latest ecology news

Photo – The Ministry of Defense warned about the risk of desertification of the south due to the explosion of the Kakhovska HPP
The Ministry of Defense warned about the risk of desertification of the south due to the explosion of the Kakhovska HPP

The total amount of precipitation in the Kherson region reaches 400 millimeters per year

Photo – Fire destroyed 7 thousand hectares of steppe in the occupied reserve Askania-Nova
Fire destroyed 7 thousand hectares of steppe in the occupied reserve Askania-Nova

This is the second fire in the reserve in August-September 2023

Photo – The occupiers burned 300 hectares of a unique protected steppe in "Askania-Nova"
The occupiers burned 300 hectares of a unique protected steppe in "Askania-Nova"

Russians are deliberately destroying nature

Photo – A protected island in the hands of the occupiers has been burning for many days in Ukraine
A protected island in the hands of the occupiers has been burning for many days in Ukraine

A fire that no one even tries to put out will bring colossal losses to the island's biodiversity

Photo – Volunteers launched a project on eco-cleaning of the Kherson Region
Volunteers launched a project on eco-cleaning of the Kherson Region

The collected liquid is poured into special treatment facilities

Photo – Water quality has sharply deteriorated in the rivers of Southern Ukraine
Water quality has sharply deteriorated in the rivers of Southern Ukraine

The salinity of the water in the Black Sea is gradually increasing

Photo – Swimming and fishing have been banned in three regions of Ukraine
Swimming and fishing have been banned in three regions of Ukraine

There is currently no outbreak of infectious diseases associated with the consequences of the explosion of the Kakhovskaya HPP

Photo – "I want a dog only from Kherson": animal rights activists complained about the cynicism of Ukrainians
"I want a dog only from Kherson": animal rights activists complained about the cynicism of Ukrainians

Even purebred dogs from other places are not taken from the shelter

Photo – The EcoCommittee will hold an on-site meeting in the Kherson region on June 12
The EcoCommittee will hold an on-site meeting in the Kherson region on June 12

People's deputies will listen to reports from representatives of a number of ministries

Photo – Damage from the flooding of one nature reserve in the Kherson Region reached UAH 46.5 billion
Damage from the flooding of one nature reserve in the Kherson Region reached UAH 46.5 billion

Some species of the national park were found only on its territory, that is, in the only place on earth

Photo – A nature reserve of international importance was flooded in the Kherson region
A nature reserve of international importance was flooded in the Kherson region

The water level rose by 3 meters on an area of ​​more than 77,000 hectares

Photo – The forests of the Kherson Region may suffer due to the undermining of the Kakhovska HPP
The forests of the Kherson Region may suffer due to the undermining of the Kakhovska HPP

There is still hope for the preservation of plants, but animals are actually doomed