Kurepin Viacheslav, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Vocational Training Methodology, Mykolaiv National Agrarian University, Mykolaiv, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4383-6177
e-mail: kypins@ukr.net

Batsurovskaya Ilona, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Departments of Electric Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electromechanics, Mykolaiv National Agrarian University, Mykolaiv, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8407-4984
e-mail: batsurovska_ilona@outlook.com

Ecological and Economic Balance on Kinburn: Circumstances of the Reserve Territories of Pre-war, War and Post-war Times

Abstract. Introduction. Every year, the international community celebrates the day of protection of wildlife habitats. Each year, the authorities promise to take all necessary protective measures to preserve wild flora, fauna and natural habitats, paying special attention to species threatened with extinction. But as long experience shows, it is easier to talk than to act. At present, humanity continues to face environmental problems, including air, water and soil pollution. As a result, the environment suffers, the state loses not only its ecological balance, but also suffers economic losses.

Purpose. The uniqueness of the Kinburn Spit has been established as a natural-territorial complex of ancient river plain sandy and coastal saline landscapes, an ecosystem characterized by the existence of many species of rare fauna and flora. The territory of the Kinburn Spit has pronounced features of attractiveness and accessibility for nature-cognitive, medical-rehabilitative, scientific-educational, environmental activities and should bring profit to the state, especially through the development of the tourist industry (green tourism).

Results. The problems of the ecological system of the Kinburn Peninsula, in particular of the Kinburn Spit National Park, in the pre-war, wartime (occupation of the peninsula) and post-war period with regard to the restoration of the natural reserve fund of Ukraine are identified. The contradictions between the existence of nature reserves and inappropriate actions on them in the pre-war period, the impact of active hostilities on nature reserves, which are designed to preserve the diversity of fauna and flora, are analyzed.

Conclusions. The interests of some do not always coincide with the ideas of the territory inheritance, short-sighted “environmentalists” refuse to understand that nature is preserved not for the sake of nature, but for the survival of the human race, for future generations. The humanity will pay dearly if it loses its natural ecosystems for the sake of short-sighted investment projects.

Keywords: ecological balance; nature reserves; fauna and flora; wartime circumstances; problems and prospects.

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