2. Danube Biosphere reserve was created by President degree from 10 August 1998 on the base of nature reserve “Danube Floods”

3. Delta of Kiliya Branch is the youngest land in Europe

4. 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”.

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

6. 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.

7. In the Danube Biosphere Reserve there are 52 employees Structure of the reserve: Security Department; Scientific Department

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 2008 - 2013 - Action “Water to fish, air to birds, clear town to citizens of Vilkovo!”

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

13. Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve gardening About 300 people of Vilkovo traditionally engage in gardening and viniculture

14. Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve viniculture

15. growing of strawberries Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve

16. Fishing 650 fishermen are engaged in fishing

17. Herring is the main industrial species of fish from the Danube Delta Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve

18. Winter harvesting of reed

19. 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

20. Nature use in Danube Biosphere Reserve Breeding cattle

21. 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.

22. 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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