The Red Data Book of Ukraine: current state and directions of development

Акимов, И. А.; Kostiushyn, V. A.; Korneyev, V. A.

doi:10.15407/visn2019.07.045

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“…According to official summary data of hunting units and nature conservation areas in the Ukraine, there are higher numbers of individuals of large carnivores than noted, for example, in the Red Data Book of Ukraine (Akimov, 2009) -where the number of bears was estimated at nearly 300 individuals and lynx no more than 500 individuals (nearly 400 in the Ukrainian Carpathians and nearly 100 in Ukrainian Polissya). This significant difference in the number of individuals in various sources is due to different methodological approaches to counting animals, as well as overestimation of the final results due to double counting of large carnivores (double-counting of animals is a phenomenon when all rangers of nature protected areas, forestries or hunting units, count and report about the same individual, which crosses the boundaries of many hunting units, forestries or nature protection areas) (Zhyla, 2012).…”

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“…Despite the general trends of the increase of large carnivores in the neighbouring Carpathian countries, in the Ukrainian Carpathians in general, according to official data of users of hunting units and nature conservation areas, we observe a slight decrease in the number of brown bears from 2009 to 2019. Over the past 50 years, the bear population in the Ukrainian Carpathians has decreased almost fivefold, from 1200-1300 individuals in the 1970s to almost 300 individuals in 2009 (Tatarynov, 1973;Slobodian, 1991;Akimov, 2009). The state of the bear population has been stable over the last decade (from 2009 to 2019) in Ukraine, also due to the natural migration of bears from neighbouring countries (Romania and Poland) (Matosiuk et al, 2019).…”

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“…There are 3 main large carnivores in Ukraine -brown bear (Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758), Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx Linnaeus, 1758) and grey wolf (Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758) (hereinafter: bear, lynx, wolf). Bear and lynx are protected species -both listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine -lynx since 1994, and bear since 2003 (Akimov, 2009). The wolf is a common species that is allowed to be hunted -the wolf hunting season lasts from October to February due to Law of Ukraine about hunting management and hunting (February 22, 2000, No.…”

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Population dynamics and spatial distribution of large carnivores in the Ukrainian Carpathians and Polissya

Cherepanyn

Vykhor²,

Biatov³

et al. 2023

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Large carnivores play an important role as indicators of the state of the natural ecosystems. The analysis of the number and distribution of large carnivores (brown bear – Ursos arctos, Eurasian lynx – Lynx lynx and grey wolf – Canis lupus) was established in the Ukrainian Carpathians and Ukrainian Polissya. Annual data on the number of large carnivores on the territories of hunting units and nature conservation areas from 2009 to 2019 was summarized. To analyze the number and distribution of large carnivores in the Ukrainian Carpathians, data from 4 regions were taken into account, namely Lviv, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk and Chernivtsi regions. To analyze the number and distribution of large carnivores in Ukrainian Polissya, data from 6 regions were taken into account – Volyn, Rivne, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions. According to official data obtained from hunting units and nature conservation areas in 2019, there were 375 bears, 435 lynxes and 563 wolves in the Ukrainian Carpathians; and 4 bears, 128 lynxes and 609 wolves in Ukrainian Polissya. Based on the collected data, the maps of the distribution of large carnivores in the Ukrainian Carpathians and Ukrainian Polissya were created in the format of a grid of squares of 10 by 10 km (cell size 100 km²), namely – density maps of populations of large carnivores, as well as maps of forest habitats of large carnivores. The obtained results provided a better understanding of the dynamics of large carnivores over the last decade in terms of regions, as well as the density of populations of large carnivores in certain areas and their distribution areas in the Ukrainian Carpathians and Ukrainian Polissya. However, the summary results of the number of individuals obtained based on official reports of hunting units and nature conservation areas are overestimated due to the problem of "double" accounting of animals by users of adjacent lands (hunting units, nature conservation areas). Therefore, it is important to establish synchronization of accounting between users of adjacent lands (nature protection areas, forestries, etc.), to use unified research methods, and to exchange monitoring data and information between institutions of different state subordination. Such scientifically based data are the basis for the development and implementation of measures for the conservation and management of large carnivore populations at the regional, national and international levels.

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Population dynamics and spatial distribution of large carnivores in the Ukrainian Carpathians and Polissya

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“…province) is part of the Azov–Black Sea eco-corridor in the steppe zone, and this area is important for biodiversity conservation in Ukraine and Europe (Szczerbak, 1988; Kotenko, 2006). It is of particular relevance for local herpetofauna species that are protected at the national or international level (Akimov, 2009; IUCN, 2023). Records of these species are limited compared to other parts of the country, and much of the data are old or ambiguous, especially for rare species (Brauner, 1907; Volyansky, 1928; Kotenko & Tarashchuk, 1982; Tarashchuk, 1987; Szczerbak, 1988).…”

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Reptiles and their conservation in south-west Ukraine

Oskyrko,

Lysenko,

Obikhod

et al. 2024

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Knowledge of the spatial distribution of reptiles is essential for decision-making in conservation under future climate change scenarios. We present a new compilation of reptile records for Odesa Oblast (i.e. province), south-west Ukraine. We compiled 662 records: 200 from our own research during 2012–2022, 362 from the published literature, 73 from public databases and 27 from museum collections. Fourteen native species of reptile (one species of Emydidae, four of Lacertidae, one of Anguidae, six of Colubridae and two of Viperidae) have been recorded in Odesa Oblast but the distribution of several are poorly known and/or records have rarely been published. We also report four introduced reptile species (one each of Emydidae, Gekkonidae, Lacertidae and Anguidae). We present the data in a grid of 462 10 × 10 km cells covering the oblast. In this compilation we did not record any new species, but our records include previously unreported localities for some species. Species richness was highest in the areas along the Black Sea, in protected areas. The main threats to the reptiles in Odesa Oblast are the alteration and degradation of habitats, military action, uncontrolled pressure from infrastructure projects and the presence of invasive species.

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“…Over 320 bird species have been recorded in the country (e.g. Kostin 1983, Prokopenko et al 2012, Kucherenko et al 2017b), and millions use the peninsula as migration and overwintering stopovers, many of which are of global and local importance (Kostin 1983, Akimov & Radchenko 2009, Ivanov et al 2015, Andruyshchenko et al 2019, Kucherenko et al 2020). Most of these sites are concentrated in Natural Reserves, 12 important bird areas (Dudkin 2003) and six Ramsar wetlands (Ramsar sites information services 2022, https://www.ramsar.org/wetland/ukraine).…”

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The diversity-area relationship for waterbird communities in small artificial reservoirs over winter

Kucherenko

2023

Journal of Vertebrate Biology

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In the middle of the 20th century, artificial reservoirs were created in Crimea due to a lack of freshwater resources. The nearest important hotspot for waterbirds is more than 100 km from these reservoirs. The five reservoirs are differently sized, and their water levels vary in response to regional climatic conditions and ice formation during winter. In this study, we investigate the bird communities of these small reservoirs using long-term waterbird surveys. Data were collected over 18 observation sessions on the five reservoirs in the winters of 2009-2021, with observations from the Simferopolske reservoirs grouped into two clusters for 2009-2014 and 2015-2021. Waterbird species richness was moderate, ranging between three and 19 species, including two considered threatened. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) and common gull (Larus canus) contributed significantly to dissimilarities between observations, with numbers of common gull decreasing significantly in relation to average January temperature and precipitation. Fisher's alpha diversity and Caspian gull number showed negative relationships with water surface area. We suggest that such negative relationships between area and diversity can be observed during cold waves when species are forced to migrate in search of more favourable conditions, leading to increased diversity in small areas.

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The Red Data Book of Ukraine: current state and directions of development

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Population dynamics and spatial distribution of large carnivores in the Ukrainian Carpathians and Polissya

Population dynamics and spatial distribution of large carnivores in the Ukrainian Carpathians and Polissya

Reptiles and their conservation in south-west Ukraine

The diversity-area relationship for waterbird communities in small artificial reservoirs over winter

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