Transcarpathian region — latest ecology news

The Valley of daffodils in Zakarpattia is covered with bright primroses. Photo.
The Valley of daffodils in Zakarpattia is covered with bright primroses. Photo.

Visitors can book an excursion to learn more about the primroses and nature of Transcarpathia

A landslide of 11 hectares of soil destroyed thousands of trees in Zakarpattia
A landslide of 11 hectares of soil destroyed thousands of trees in Zakarpattia

This is already the third landslide in the region for 2024

Public hearings on the construction of a wind farm on the Runa valley were held in Zakarpattia
Public hearings on the construction of a wind farm on the Runa valley were held in Zakarpattia

Most local residents do not support the construction of 30 windmills on the mountain

The first turbine of the wind farm was installed in Transcarpathia
The first turbine of the wind farm was installed in Transcarpathia

The community will receive 3% of the income from the sale of electricity, i.e. 1.5 million hryvnias per year from the operation of one turbine

Transcarpathian builders accused of misappropriating UAH 3 million of EU forestry grants
Transcarpathian builders accused of misappropriating UAH 3 million of EU forestry grants

The perpetrators forged official documents, which indicated that the cost of the equipment was UAH 5.2 million

Border guards exposed two environmental violations per day thanks to a drone in Zakarpattia region
Border guards exposed two environmental violations per day thanks to a drone in Zakarpattia region

Violations were detected at intervals of 20 minutes

In Zakarpattia, the long-term cleanup of the territory of the former timber and chemical plant is being completed
In Zakarpattia, the long-term cleanup of the territory of the former timber and chemical plant is being completed

Only in December 2023, 94 tons of waste were removed from the territory of the enterprise, including approximately 30 tons of highly contaminated soil

The construction of the long-awaited waste sorting plant was completed by 75% in Transcarpathia
The construction of the long-awaited waste sorting plant was completed by 75% in Transcarpathia

The plant will be able to process 30,000 tons of garbage every year

The director of a forestry enterprise was charged with organizing illegal mining in Zakarpattia
The director of a forestry enterprise was charged with organizing illegal mining in Zakarpattia

About 300 m3 of subsoil were mined in two months

Customs officers prevented the export of illegal timber worth UAH 6 million per year in Transcarpathia
Customs officers prevented the export of illegal timber worth UAH 6 million per year in Transcarpathia

In 11 months of 2023, customs officers seized more than 550 cubic meters of wood and 1,680 kg of fuel briquettes

Residents of Uzhhorod opposed the development of the Radvansky quarry
Residents of Uzhhorod opposed the development of the Radvansky quarry

The land management documentation for the 25-hectare park site has not yet been approved

An adventure-search ecoquest for children was launched in Transcarpathia. Video
An adventure-search ecoquest for children was launched in Transcarpathia. Video

Children learned and remembered where and how animals live, studied vegetation and solved puzzles