The Roztochia Biosphere Reserve (, ''Roztochchia'' or ''Roztochchya'') (established 2011) is a

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Biosphere Reserve A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geologic ...

in Ukraine. Roztochia has a total size of with its main economic activities including agriculture, stock-breeding and fish farming. The site is located on the north-western edge of the

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, from the city of

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, with an area of . The site attracts visitors to its sanatoria and there are plans for developing business and tourism. There is on-going and planned cooperation with Poland in the Roztochia region; in 2019 Roztocze Transboundary Biosphere Reserve, Poland/Ukraine became a designated UNESCO site.

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Roztochia Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere reserves of Ukraine Primeval Beech Forests in Europe 2011 establishments in Ukraine Protected areas established in 2011 Geography of Lviv Oblast World Heritage Sites in Ukraine {{protected-area-stub