Optimization of natural protection facilities in the subalpian and alpine highlands of Chornohora (Ukrainian Carpathians).

Abstract

The structure of nature reserves of the subalpine and alpine highlands of Chornohora, its landscape representativeness are analyzed and the ways of optimization of two nature reserves – Carpathian Biosphere Reserve and Carpathian National Nature Park are proposed. The landscape features of these protected objects are characterized, the necessity of expansion of their areas by attraction to their structure of valuable high-mountain landscape complexes, in particular – to the northwest of Petros, and also improvement of functional zoning and other is substantiated.