Checklist of species of animals of territory of Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve

Study Extent

Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve, northern Ukraine, Kyiv region.

Sampling

Data from literature sources and own observations of fauna were used to compile an annotated list.

Method steps

1. collecting observations and specimens of Animalia
2. published data processing
3. creating a checklist in DarwinCore terms

1. Animalia
   rank: kingdom
2. Chordata
   rank: phylum
3. Mammalia
   rank: class
4. Cephalaspidomorphi
   rank: class
5. Actinopterygii
   rank: class
6. Amphibia
   rank: class
7. Reptilia
   rank: class
8. Aves
   rank: class

Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve is located in northern Ukraine, in Kyiv region. It includes territory of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. Total area is 226964,7 ha. Geographical coordinates of the extreme points of the territory: north - 51°31'52"N, 29°44'14"E south - 51°05'01"N, 30°23'07"E west - 51°15'51"N, 29°16'00"E east - 51°14'11"N, 30°33'31"E