Action Plan for Biotope E1.2: Perennial Calcareous Grasslands and Basic Steppes in Ukraine
This document is a strategic, analytical, and planning material aimed at the conservation and restoration of one of the key natural habitat types — steppe ecosystems, classified as biotope E1.2 (perennial calcareous grasslands and basic steppes). The document provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of these biotopes in Ukraine, including their classification according to international and national systems (EUNIS, Habitats Directive, National Catalogue of Biotopes), descriptions of biodiversity (flora and fauna), geographic distribution, ecosystem services, and the main threats to their existence.
The main part of the document is dedicated to defining strategic goals and specific measures necessary to achieve a favorable conservation status for steppe biotopes. These include habitat inventory, development of management approaches, integration of conservation measures into spatial planning, restoration of degraded areas (particularly those damaged by economic activities and warfare), establishment of a monitoring system, as well as educational activities and inter-institutional coordination. The document also contains practical examples of implementing such measures in protected areas of Ukraine.
The Action Plan is targeted at a wide range of stakeholders — state authorities, scientific institutions, conservation organizations, managers of protected area territories, and local communities. It was developed in the context of Ukraine’s international obligations in the field of biodiversity protection (notably the Bern Convention) and is aimed at the long-term (2026–2036) conservation and restoration of steppe ecosystems as a vital component of the country’s natural heritage.
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Action plan for conservation and restoration of the biotope (natural habitat) e1. 2 Perennial calcareous grasslands and basic steppes (PDF)
План дій щодо збереження та відновлення біотопу E1.2: багаторічні трав’яні кальцифітні угруповання та степи в Україні (2026–2036) (PDF, in Ukrainian)
This document was published within the framework of the project “Conservation of Natural Heritage for LIFE in Ukraine” (LIFE23-PRE-CZ-ConNaturLIFE Ukraine), co-funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic. Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency – the granting authority within the LIFE programme). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
