In the village of Pidlyssia in Zolochiv district, the boundaries of the locally significant botanical natural monument “Trees of Markiian Shashkevych” have been officially defined. The court decision establishing protected status for this territory has been fully implemented.
The monument is located on the grounds of the museum-estate of Ukrainian writer and public figure Markiian Shashkevych. Two unique trees grow here: a pedunculate oak more than 500 years old and a small-leaved lime over 300 years old. They are of considerable natural and historical-cultural value.
According to the Zolochiv District Prosecutor’s Office, the trees were recognised as a natural monument back in 2011, and in 2024 they were placed under the protection of the city council. At the same time, for a long period the local self-government body failed to define the boundaries of the site on the ground, which created risks of damage to or destruction of the trees, as well as improper use of land belonging to the nature reserve fund.
Due to the identified violations, prosecutors brought a lawsuit, which was granted in full. Following this, the city council ensured the preparation of land management documentation, and information on the boundaries of the nature reserve fund site and the related restrictions on land use has been entered into the State Land Cadastre.