Transcarpathian region — latest ecology news

A businesswoman was caught for illegally extracting gravel worth UAH 4 million in Zakarpattia
A businesswoman was caught for illegally extracting gravel worth UAH 4 million in Zakarpattia

The prosecutor's office is investigating the involvement of water management officials in the crime

Climate change in Zacarpattia may turn it into an arid "second Crimea"
Climate change in Zacarpattia may turn it into an arid "second Crimea"

The groundwater level in 2012-2016 decreased from 3 to 9 meters

Deer were killed with rat poison in an ecopark in Zakarpattia
Deer were killed with rat poison in an ecopark in Zakarpattia

The owner of the ecopark suspects that the animals were poisoned on purpose

Bison, which were considered to have disappeared, were found in Zakarpattia. Photo
Bison, which were considered to have disappeared, were found in Zakarpattia. Photo

Probably, the animals entered the territory from Poland or Slovakia

Hundred-year-old beeches were saved from illegal felling in the Carpathians
Hundred-year-old beeches were saved from illegal felling in the Carpathians

It is not known whether the people involved in the violation will be punished

Lake Synevyr has shallowed to the lowest level in history
Lake Synevyr has shallowed to the lowest level in history

Soon the lake should become fuller

Communities in Zakarpattia will be able to receive grants for recycling centers
Communities in Zakarpattia will be able to receive grants for recycling centers

This will allow compact transportation of waste for processing in the future

People caused a fire that destroyed the forest on Savchyn mountain. Video
People caused a fire that destroyed the forest on Savchyn mountain. Video

192 people and 24 pieces of equipment, including 2 airplanes and 2 helicopters, extinguished the fire in about a day

More than 250 families were left without gas due to the arsonists of grass in Zakarpattia
More than 250 families were left without gas due to the arsonists of grass in Zakarpattia

Witnesses of arson are urged to report it to the police immediately

Ban to enter the forests and why it is forbidden in Zakarpattia
Ban to enter the forests and why it is forbidden in Zakarpattia

The Council's decision is necessarily

Scientists destroyed a tract of the Red Book flower in the nature reserve of Zakarpattia
Scientists destroyed a tract of the Red Book flower in the nature reserve of Zakarpattia

The plant cover protected the bulbs from excessive heating

A firebug destroyed hectares of wheat and pastures in Zakarpattia. Photo
A firebug destroyed hectares of wheat and pastures in Zakarpattia. Photo

As of July 1, 1,702 fires were extinguished, as a result of which 2,704 hectares of Transcarpathian land were burned