Analyzing the aftermath of Europe's largest dam destruction in Ukraine, exploring impacts on ecosystems, post-war landscape recovery, and future river and fish management scenarios.
During Ukraine Series: War and Ukraine’s Rivers, Wetlands and Seas, attendees will learn about how Russia's invasion, particularly the detonation of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Dam, has impacted the ecology of the Dnipro River and the Black Sea. Leading Ukrainian experts will discuss not only the dire ecological consequences for endemic riparian species and the maritime environment but also the unique large-scale "rewilding" of the former Kakhovka Reservoir, one of Europe's largest. Will it be a wasteland, or will the historic "Great Meadow of the Dnipro" and its riparian forests return? Participants will also learn how they can support work in these challenging spaces.
Event Details
The webinar will showcase perspectives from botanists, hydrologists, and specialists in protected areas regarding the ramifications of the destruction of one of Europe's largest dams on Ukraine's river.
Earn Credits
- 1 Society of American Foresters (SAF) Credit
- 1 International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) credit
This webinar series is produced as a partnership between Penn State Extension, Woskob New Century Fund, and Forest Release.
Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.
Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording.
Who is this for?
- Policymakers
- Foresters
- Hydrologists
- Landscape ecologists
- Land managers
- Environmental consultants
- People interested in the war and environmental issues
What will you learn?
- The impacts of the destruction of one of Europe's largest dams on Ukraine's river and marine ecosystems
- How landscapes recover spontaneously from war
- What the future of river and fish management may hold after the war