Аналіз охорони лускокрилих (Lepidoptera) у сучасних об'єктах природно-заповідного фонду Дніпропетровської області ; Анализ охраны чешуекрылых (Lepidoptera) в современных объектах природно-заповедного фонда Днепропетровской области ; Analysis of protection of lepidoptera (Lepidoptera) in modern facil...
Розглянуто особливості охорони комплексу рідкісних і зникаючих видів Лускокрилих (Lepidoptera) в об'єктах природно-заповідного фонду (ПЗФ) Дніпропетровської області. ; Рассмотрены особенности охраны комплекса редких и исчезающих видов чешуекрылых (Lepidoptera) в объектах природно-заповедного фонда (ПЗФ) Днепропетровской области. ; Structure of NRF in Dnepropetrovsk region was built according to the classification adopted in the Law "On Nature Reserve Fund of Ukraine". According to this classification, the objects can be of national (subordinated to the state through the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine) or local significance (created by local governments, such as regional councils). Both national and local objects are included into the common state registry. Both categories are equally covered by the existing environmental legislation.Unfortunately, the dynamic for creation of NRF sites in Ukraine and in Dnipropetrovsk region is too slow. As of 2014 in Dnipropetrovsk region there were organized 172 protected areas at various levels, their area is 89718,55 hectares, including those of national significance – 30 sites in the area of 30347,7 hectares, local significance – 142 sites in the area of 59370,85 ha. It's only about 2 % of the total area (3192300 ha).There are no specific measures of protection of butterflies in any of the mentioned NRF areas in the region. Typically, Lepidoptera are being protected along with other rare and endangered insects. This research examines the complex features of protection of rare and endangered species of butterflies (Lepidoptera) in the facilities of nature reserve fund of Dnipropetrovsk region. Researching Lepidoptera species complex for years in the Dnipropetrovsk region there were recorded 76 species of security conditions at various levels. Analysis of the findings revealed that most of the registrations were made in ecosystems that are located in the valley of the Dnieper river, Samara and Orel rivers, including objects of nature reserve fund. It turned out that there are no special measures to protect rare and endangered species of butterflies on this territory of the region.