Danube Biosphere reserve was created by President degree from 10 August 1998 on the

base of nature reserve “Danube Floods”

Delta of Kiliya Branch is the youngest land in Europe

The decision of International Coordination Committee

UNESCO “Man and Biosphere” from 2 February 1999 the

reserve was included in the World Network Biosphere

Reserves within the International Romanian and Ukrainian Biosphere reserve

“The Danube Delta”.

Danube Biosphere Reserve within the Bilateral Romanian and Ukrainian Reserve “Danube Delta”

Administration of the Reserve is situated in Vilkovo(Kiliya region, Odessa oblast, Ukraine)

Population of Vilkovo is about 7 thousands.The natural channels of the Danube forms 45% of the city, therefore

boats are the main transport in the town.

In the Danube Biosphere Reserve there are 52 employees

Structure of the reserve:

• Security Department;• Scientific Department

Security Department :

• Security – 15 rangers (inspectors); • Inspectors of 4 cordons (security camps) work on the rotational base;• There is a mobile rangers group.

Security camp

Scientific department:•Botanical researches;

• Zoological researches:

• Biotest of water;

• Monitoring of the Influence of Danube-Black Sea Channel in Bystroe Mouth.

•Environmental education and tourism

Environmental education and tourism:

•   environmental education and training;•  cooperation with national and international environmental organizations;•  working with stakeholders;•  cooperation with local authorities;•  research and methodological work;•  sightseeing and tourist activities;•  cooperation with the media.

Danube Day Actions 2005-2013

2008 - 2013 - Action “Water to fish, air to birds, clear town to citizens of Vilkovo!”

Action “Water to fish, air to birds, clear town to citizens of Vilkovo!”

Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve• gardening

About 300 people of Vilkovo traditionallyengage in gardening and viniculture

Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve

• viniculture

• growing of strawberries

Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve

Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve• Fishing

650 fishermen are engaged in fishing

Herring is the main industrial species of fish from the Danube Delta

Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve

Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve

• Winter harvesting of reed

Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve• Preparation of reed for export

More than 1000 people of Vilkovo and adjacent cities are engaged in reed preparation

Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve

• Breeding cattle

Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve

• Ecological tourism

“0 km” is the place where the Danube comes to the Black Sea

The length of the Danube River is measured from the mouth to the source.

Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve

• Ecological tourism

About 300 people of Vilkovo are engaged in touristic activities

on the territory of Danube Biosphere Reserve

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