Gemenc is a unique forest that is found between Szekszárd and Baja, in Hungary. This is the only remaining tidal area of the Danube in Hungary. The wood's fauna include

stag Deer or true deer are hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The two main groups of deer are the Cervinae, including the muntjac, the elk (wapiti), the red deer, and the fallow deer; and the Capreolinae, including the reindeer ...

s, boars,

stork Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family called Ciconiidae, and make up the order Ciconiiformes . Ciconiiformes previously included a number of other families, such as herons an ...

s, grey herons, gyrfalcons, white-tailed eagles, and kites. Various amphibians and reptiles can also be found. The stag population has worldwide fame, since its genetic stock is outstanding, and the stags' antlers are impressive. Due to the various watery habitats, many fish species are present. Close to the waters, willow and poplar forests are typical. It is the habitat of the curiosity Freyer's purple emperor ( hu, Magyar színjátszólepke). Furthermore, Gemenc is home to 13 other sheltered butterfly species. Farther from the rivers, large oak-

ash Ash or ashes are the solid remnants of fires. Specifically, ''ash'' refers to all non-aqueous, non- gaseous residues that remain after something burns. In analytical chemistry, to analyse the mineral and metal content of chemical samples, ash ...

- elm forests spread. These are the homes of the

stag beetle Stag beetles are a family of about 1,200 species of beetles in the family Lucanidae, currently classified in four subfamilies.Smith, A.B.T. (2006). A review of the family-group names for the superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with corrections ...

s, great pricorn beetles, as well as of a kind of spider which only lives in Gemenc. Gemenc is a nature reserve that is part of the Danube-Drava National Park.

References

External links

Gemenc Forest and Game Co. Ltd. - forest management

Gemenc Co. Ltd. in English

Dead Link
danubemap.eu

"I Like Gemenc" a video showing a day of the narrow gauge, logging railroad
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