Nature Reserve Chalkland flora

The Nature Reserve Chalkland flora is a protected area along the Donets River in eastern Ukraine featuring exposed chalk slopes and ridges. The site supports plant species adapted to thrive specifically on chalk-based soils found nowhere else in the region.

The reserve was established in 1988 by the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine to protect the specialized plant species found on chalk formations. This designation was made to safeguard the rare ecosystems and prevent damage to the unique flora growing on these mineral-rich slopes.

Local researchers visit regularly to study plant species that thrive only on chalk soils in this region. The reserve serves as a living laboratory where scientists observe how plants adapt to these unusual mineral conditions.

Visitors need permits to enter the reserve as it operates under strict protection rules. It is wise to check access requirements in advance and follow all guidelines to help preserve the sensitive environment.

The terrain features steep slopes angled at more than 70 degrees crowned by ridges that rise high above the surroundings. These extreme conditions create an unusual landscape where only the hardiest plant species manage to survive.

Location: Donetsk Oblast

Inception: 1988

GPS coordinates: 48.87306,37.88611

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:06