The Solonivske tract is a botanical reserve north of the village of Soloniv in Dubno district, in the floodplain of the Styr River, where the river forms a bend. The area is 103 hectares. The reserve was established in 1983 to preserve a swamp massif with rare swamp and meadow vegetation. Nearby are the sites of the Battle of Berestechko of 1651.
What is protected here
The reserve lies in the wide floodplain of the Styr. The river makes a bend here, and the lowland between the channel and the shore remains underwater for a long time in spring. This formed a swamp massif where rare swamp plants grow alongside wet floodplain meadows. The reserve is of local significance and is managed by the Demydiv settlement community.
The village of Soloniv
Soloniv stands on the right bank of the Styr. Under the old name Slonva, it was mentioned as early as 1545 in the description of the fortifications of Lutsk Castle — defensive sections of the wall that had to be maintained by the surrounding estates. In 1906, there were 68 households and 445 inhabitants; now about 230 people live in the village.
How to visit
The tract lies north of the village, between Soloniv and the Styr channel. There are no trails inside — it is a swamp and floodplain meadows, so it is best viewed from the edge, from the village side. In wet weather, rubber boots are essential. Do not pick the plants: the reserve protects them specifically.
Nearby
The Field of the Battle of Berestechko and Berestechko are nearby, and the Styr is the river whose floodplain contains the tract.
