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Protected Areas Of Slovakia
Protected areas of Slovakia are areas that need protection because of their environmental, historical or cultural value to the nation. Protected areas in Slovakia are managed by institutions and organizations governed by the Ministry of the Environment. Types of protected areas: *National Park ( sk, Národný park; abbr. NP) *Protected Landscape Area (''Chránená krajinná oblasť''; CHKO) *National Nature Reserve (''Národná prírodná rezervácia''; NPR) *Nature Reserve (''Prírodná rezervácia''; PR) *National Nature Monument (''Národná prírodná pamiatka''; NPP) *Nature Monument (''Prírodná pamiatka''; PP) *Protected Site (''Chránený areál''; CHA) *Protected Landscape Element (''Chránený krajinný prvok''; CHKP) *Protected Bird Area* (''Chránené vtáčie územie''; CHVÚ) *Technically Special Protection Area (SPA) under the EU Bird's Directive *Protected Tree (''Chránený strom''; CHS) National Parks Protected Landscape Areas *Little Carpathians Protected Land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about , with a population of over 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice. The Slavs arrived in the territory of present-day Slovakia in the fifth and sixth centuries. In the seventh century, they played a significant role in the creation of Samo's Empire. In the ninth century, they established the Principality of Nitra, which was later conquered by the Principality of Moravia to establish Great Moravia. In the 10th century, after the dissolution of Great Moravia, the territory was integrated into the Principality of Hungary, which then became the Kingdom of Hungary in 1000. In 1241 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Štiavnica Mountains Protected Landscape Area
The Štiavnica is a river in southern central Slovakia. It flows through Banská Štiavnica, Krupina and Levice districts, and through the town of Banská Štiavnica. It enters the Ipeľ river west of Šahy Šahy ( hu, Ipolyság, rarely german: Eipelschlag) is a town in southern Slovakia, The town has an ethnic Hungarian majority and its population is 7,238 people (2018), with an average age of 42.5. Geography It is located at the eastern reaches o ... as a right tributary. It is long and its basin size is . p. 27 See also * Minor planet 22185 Štiav ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stužica
Stužica is a uniquely preserved and undisturbed primeval beech forest of the Outer Eastern Carpathians. It is located in Slovakia and borders with Poland and Ukraine. The forest has been protected since 1908 and in 1993 the area was upgraded to a National Nature Reserve. In 2007 Stužica and several other locations in the range, including six components in Ukraine, were declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Five German components were added in 2011. Together they form Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe is a transnational serial nature UNESCO World Heritage Site, encompassing 94 component parts (forests of European beech, ''Fagus sylvatica'') in 18 European count ... WH site with outstanding universal value. Gallery File:Stužica.JPG, Forest in Stužica File:Ручей в Стужице.JPG, Stream in Stužica Image:Stuzica forest.JPG, Stužica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strážov (Slovakia)
Strážov (), at , is the highest mountain in the Strážov Mountains, part of the Inner Western Carpathians, in Trenčín and Žilina Regions, Slovakia. The mountain is protected by National Nature Reserve Strážov, which belongs to Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area. The National Nature Reserve was declared in 1981 and covers an area of 4.8 km² (1.85 mi²). The nearest villages are Zliechov and Čičmany Čičmany is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It contains a folk architecture reserve, which was founded in 1977. Etymology The name is derived from a Slovak word ''čičman'' (a lumber .... References External links Mountains of Slovakia Mountains of the Western Carpathians {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devínska Kobyla
Devínska Kobyla (; hu, Dévényi-tető; german: Thebener Kogel) is the highest peak in the Devín Carpathians, part of the Little Carpathians mountain range, and the highest point of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It is located between the boroughs of Devínska Nová Ves, Devín and Dúbravka, close to the border with Austria. Its peak elevation is 514 m (1686.3 ft) AMSL and its treeless summit contains an abandoned military missile base ( sk, Rádiotechnická hláska protivzdušnej obrany štátu) that is officially inaccessible to the public. Part of southern slopes of the massif has been a national natural reserve since 1965, featuring unique xerothermic forest-steppe flora and fauna with a total protected area of 101 hectares. From the flat top, a view opens of Bratislava, Austria, Hungary, the Danube and the Morava river. Hiking trails do not lead to the summit but instead to an accessible point with partial view underneath. Description Devínska Koby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belianske Tatras
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Záhorie Protected Landscape Area
Záhorie Protected Landscape Area ( sk, Chránená krajinná oblasť Záhorie) is the first lowland protected landscape area in Slovakia. It is located in the non-administrative Záhorie Záhorie ( hu, Erdőhát) is a region in western Slovakia between by the Little Carpathians to the east and the Morava (river), Morava River to the west. Although not an administrative region, it is one of the List of tourism regions of Slovakia, ... Region in West Slovakia. The Landscape Area protects 275.22 km² (106.26 mi²) and is divided into two separate parts – western and north-eastern. The western part starts near the village of Kúty in the north, follows the borders between Slovakia and Austria alongside the Morava (river), Morava River and ends near Stupava, Slovakia, Stupava in the south. The north-eastern part is bordered by the Záhorie (military district), Military District of Záhorie in the east and south. Geography, geology and ecology The western part of the Lands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Carpathians Protected Landscape Area
East Carpathians Protected Landscape Area ( sk, Chránená krajinná oblasť Východné Karpaty) is a protected landscape area in north-eastern Slovakia, in the Prešov Region, in the Carpathian Mountains The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians () are a range of mountains forming an arc across Central Europe. Roughly long, it is the third-longest European mountain range after the Urals at and the Scandinavian Mountains at . The range stretches .... The PLA occupies a slice of land along with the border with Poland. The park was first created in 1977, when it was originally larger than today, occupying area of 968.1 km2 (373.8 sq mi) until 1997, when the Poloniny National Park was created in the eastern part, reducing the area into 253.07 km2 (97.7 sq mi). Biology Beech forests are dominant in the park, with the corresponding plant and animal associations. Original growth forests constitute an ideal environment for protected or threatened spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vihorlat Protected Landscape Area
Vihorlat Protected Landscape Area ( sk, Chránená krajinná oblasť Vihorlat) is one of 14 protected landscape areas in Slovakia. The Landscape Area is in the middle part of the Vihorlatské vrchy mountains, in eastern Slovakia. It is in the Humenné, Sobrance and Snina districts. History The park was created on 28 December 1973 and the law creating it was amended on 19 April 1999. Geography, geology and biology The area of the Vihorlat Mountains is of volcanic origin. Beech, oak, ash, maple, and fir trees are most common in Vihorlat. The area contains about 2,000 species of invertebrates and 100 species of birds. Notable species include Eurasian lynx, wildcat, gray wolf, otter, black stork, Ural owl, lesser spotted eagle, and Eurasian eagle-owl. A curiosity in the park is the Morské oko (literally 'Sea Eye') Lake. Gallery Vihorlat (v zime) 002.jpg, Vihorlat (1,076 m), the highest mountain of Vihorlat Mountains Vihorlat (v zime) 007.jpg, Pylon on top of Vihorlat with rim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area
Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area ( sk, Chránená krajinná oblasť Strážovské vrchy) is one of the 14 protected landscape areas in Slovakia. The Landscape Area is situated in the Strážov Mountains and the Súľov Mountains, part of the Western Carpathians, in western Slovakia. It is situated in the Bytča, Ilava, Považská Bystrica, Prievidza, Púchov, and Žilina districts. The area protects , of which 78% are covered with forests, 19% with farmland Agricultural land is typically land ''devoted to'' agriculture, the systematic and controlled use of other forms of lifeparticularly the rearing of livestock and production of cropsto produce food for humans. It is generally synonymous with bot ... and 3% with built-up and water areas. The highest point is Strážov Mountain at . History The Protected Landscape Area was established on 27 January 1989. Protected areas declared before include the national nature reserves of Súľov Rocks (declared in 1973) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area
Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area ( sk, Chránená krajinná oblasť Malé Karpaty) is one of the 14 protected landscape areas in Slovakia. The Landscape Area is situated in the Little Carpathians, part of the Carpathian Mountains, in West Slovakia. The southwesternmost area is Devínska Kobyla in Bratislava, and the northeasternmost area is the Čachtice Carpathians at the town of Nové Mesto nad Váhom and the village of Čachtice in the Trenčín Region. Both areas are separated from the main mountain strip. The area protects of the mountains. History The Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area was established on 5 May 1976. The law that created the Landscape Area was amended on 30 March 2001. Before the Little Carpathians PLA was declared in 1976, there were 6 protected areas in the territory: Roštún National Nature Reserve (since 1953), Devínska Kobyla National Nature Reserve (1964), Čachtice Castle Hill National Nature Reserve (1964), Sandberg Nature Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
