Marmarosh reserve massif

The reserve massif covers part of the Hutsul Alps ( Rakhiv Mountains ), which are the northwestern outskirts of the Marmarosh mountain range . From the north-east, the reserve is bounded by the Kvasny River, from the east and south by the Ukrainian-Romanian border. Within the reserve are mountains: Pop Ivan Marmaroshsky (1936 m), Petros (Pietrosul) (1784 m), Berlebashka (1733 m), Zherban (1795 m), etc.

The protected area, with an area of ​​8990 hectares, lies within the altitude of 750-1940 m above the main mountain node is Mount Ivan Marmaroshsky. The massif is composed of solid crystalline rocks - gneisses , mica and quartz schists , marble-like limestones of the Jurassic period , which determines the specific features of the relief , soil cover, and flora . The relief is characterized by deep intermountain valleys, numerous rocky ridges and peaks. There are traces of Cenozoic glaciation - glacial circuses . Within the massif are the basins of the Bely and Kvasny rivers, which are, respectively, tributaries of the Tisza and Belaya Tisza . The Kvasny basin has a cool and cold, humid microclimate. The White Basin has an inherent warm microclimate. In the highlands, the climate is cold and humid.

Nearest settlements: villages Delovoye and Bogdan , city - Rakhiv .

The Marmarosh reserve massif is characterized by a peculiar vegetation cover, which is due to its geological structure. At lower levels, mixed deciduous-coniferous and deciduous forests are widespread. Beech forests are common on the southern slopes and on calcium-rich soils. The largest areas are occupied by mixed groups. In a cold climate, spruces are common on the upper border of the forest , which runs here at an altitude of 1600-1700 m. Above are subalpine and alpine meadows with fragments of thickets of crooked forests, mainly from mountain pine . In the subalpine and alpine zones, several rare species of plants are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine .

The fauna of the massif is very similar to Montenegro , but has its own characteristics. Due to the more rocky landscape of the highlands, the inhabitants of rocky placers are better represented - the snow - vole and the alpine vole . Only here the Peregrine Falcon is noted in the reserve, which prefers rocky areas. Of invertebrates, some endemic species of insects are found.

• http://cbr.nature.org.ua/about_n/maramor_u.htm
• Geographical Encyclopedia of Ukraine: in 3 volumes / Editorial Board: A.M. Marynich (ed.). Et al. - M.: “Ukrainian Soviet Encyclopedia” Dumka, 1989.