Roztochia Biosphere Reserve

The Roztochia Biosphere Reserve (Ukrainian: Розточчя, Roztochia or Roztochya) (established 2011) is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Ukraine. Roztochia has a total size of 74,800 hectares (289 sq mi) with its main economic activities including agriculture, stock-breeding and fish farming. The site is located on the north-western edge of the Podillya Upland, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the city of Lviv, with an area of 30,000 hectares (120 sq mi). The site attracts visitors to its sanatoria and there are plans for developing business and tourism. There is on-going and planned cooperation with Poland in the Roztochia region;[1] in 2019 Roztocze Transboundary Biosphere Reserve, Poland/Ukraine became a designated UNESCO site.[2][3]

Roztochia Biosphere Reserve
Roztochia Biosphere Reserve, view from drone, 2019
Map showing the location of Roztochia Biosphere Reserve
Map showing the location of Roztochia Biosphere Reserve
Nearest cityLviv, Ukraine
Coordinates50°1′0″N 23°37′0″E
Area30,000 hectares (120 sq mi)
Established2011
Websitewownature.in.ua/en/roztochia-nature-reserve/

References
  1. "Ukraine | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". UNESCO. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. "Roztocze Transboundary Biosphere Reserve, Poland/Ukraine | UNESCO". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. "Roztocze Transboundary Biosphere Reserve, Poland/Ukraine". UNESCO. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

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