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Torfowiska Orawsko-Nowotarskie

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PLH120016

English name:
Orawa-Nowy Targ Peatbogs

Centralne Karpaty Zachodnie

Torfowiska Orawsko-Nowotarskie

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Raised peat bog

Bogs are challenging environments for plant life because they are low in nutrients and very acidic. Only very specific plant species have adapted to these harsh conditions.

Orawa-Nowy Targ Peatbogs with Babia Gora in the background

Kotlina Orawsko-Nowotarska, fot. Renata i Marek Kosińscy

Orawa and Nowy Targ Peatbogs spread over the area of 7363 ha, from Chyzne via Czarny Dunajec, to Nowy Targ. These are one of the biggest active raised peatbogs in Poland.

Centralne Karpaty Zachodnie occupy the area of about 1.1 thousand km² which makes 0.3% of area of the country and 7% of the whole area located in most... more»

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Pieniny National Park

Pieniny National Park is one of most picturesque national parks in Poland. The Park's area is 2,346 ha. Forests cover 1,665 ha - 750 ha are placed under a strict protection.

Koscieliska Valley is the second largest valley in Polish Tatras. It is 9 km long, and covers the area of 35 km².