Khotyn National Nature Park
Topography
The park stretches for 160 km along the Dniester River. The geology of the Dniester Canyon, cut into the surrounding plateau, includes granite and gneisses up to 2,000 million years old, as well as sedimentary and limestone rocks of the more recent Cenozoic (10–12 million years). The karst landscape in places supports numerous caves.
Climate and ecoregion
The climate of Khotyn is Humid continental climate, warm summer (Köppen climate classification (Dfb)). This climate is characterized by large swings in temperature, both diurnally and seasonally, with mild summers and cold, snowy winters.
Flora and fauna
Because of the variety of terrain, habitat, and micro-climates in the park, plant and animal diversity is very high. Over 1,500 species of vascular plants have been recorded in the area, 57 species of fish, 187 species of birds, and 40 of mammals.
Public use
Besides the Khotyn Fortress, there are a wide variety of archaeological and cultural sites in the park. Several developed excursion routes are available for hiking and ecological study.
See also
References
- ^ "Khotyn National Nature Park" (in Ukrainian). Official Park Site. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Kottek, M.; Grieser, J.; Beck, C.; Rudolf, B.; Rubel, F. (2006). "World Map of Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Updated" (PDF). Gebrüder Borntraeger 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dataset - Koppen climate classifications". World Bank. Retrieved September 14, 2019.