Kinburn Spit

The Regional Landscape Park of Kinburn Foreland was created by a decision of the Mykolayiv Regional Council on a territory of 17,890 hectares, of which 5,631 ha is covered with water.[1]

Park purposes:

Conservation of biological and landscape diversity

Organized citizens' activity

Cultural and educational activities

Local needs

Responsibility for compliance with environmental legislation, planning and development of the territory are assigned to the administration of the park which is located in Ochakov.

Kinburn foreland is a unique natural complex of Lower-Dnipro sands consisting of mosaics of sandy steppes, various wetlands and artificial pine plantations. The protected feather contributes to a major vegetation area at the foreland in a combination of lush herbaceous vegetation with a pine and oak forest. In the eastern part, swamps can be found.

At the foreland a significant number of endemic, rare and endangered species of protected plants are observed. About 60 species found here are stated in the Ukrainian Red List.[2] More than 15 representatives of the fauna are endemic to the region.[3] Along with that, Kinburn foreland is a part of the natural migration routes of many species of birds, their place of concentration, nesting, wintering. Yagorlitsky bay with islands, forelands and inland lakes is attributed to wetlands of international importance.[4]

Until mid 19th century there existed Turkish fortress Kinburn which was taken over by Russians at the end of 18th century. It was forced to be taken apart by the Treaty of Paris followed by the Crimean War.

• Kinburn Spit at the Encyclopedia of Ukraine
• Description (Ukr.)
• Decision of getting a regional park status.
• Kinburn foreland park official web-page
• Kinburn foreland park publications

• Kinburn peninsula
• Media related to Kinburn sandbar at Wikimedia Commons