GRANTEE
The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam by the Russian aggressor on 6 June 2023 became a national catastrophe. More than 6 million people lost access to water supplies. Damages are estimated at $18 trillion. Therefore, the scale of damage caused by the destruction of the dam and reservoir drainage should be researched both from an ecological and a socio-economic perspective. The project aims to conduct a large-scale study of the consequences of the Kakhovka Dam destruction for the population of the Southern regions of Ukraine and substantiation of three ways of postwar functioning of the reservoir: reconstruction of the dam and replenishment of the reservoir; creation of a natural ecosystem and restoration of the Great Meadow; creation of a partially natural ecosystem with a partial replenishment of the reservoir. The topic’s relevance is driven by the need to investigate the suitability of living conditions in territories affected by ecocide.