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The Land
Much
of the Ukrainian steppe, or rolling plains, is found in the Eastern Central
Ukraine (ECU) areas, and includes some of the finest agricultural soil
in the world, composing the famous ‘breadbasket’ region where
wheat, grains, sunflowers, sugar beats, cabbage, potatoes and various
fruit orchards are abundant. The northern part of the area in the Poltava
region is a bit more rural and agricultural, although agriculture is very
strong throughout the region.
Industry and the Environment
ECU
also includes a significant part of the industrial backbone of the country
including the cities of Dnipropetrovsk, Zaparozjya, and Krivoy Rog, which
are strong producers of various types of metals products, pipes, automobiles,
etc. The environment, as in much of the post Soviet republics, is not
healthy, particularly in the industrial and urban areas which still have
gigantic steel mills churning out black smoke and large quantities of
steel. Sights of old, outdated, decaying mills and mines common, and at
times overwhelming as well as depressing.
Environmental controls and safety standards during the Soviet period were lax, if existent, and far from western standards. This lack thereof has left many polluting, rusting, and deteriorating structures, industrial complexes and infrastructures in its wake, many in heavy populated areas.
To learn more about East Central Ukraine, click below. Overview of East Central Ukraine What is it like to live it Ukraine? East Central Ukraine Landscape and Industry |
