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The Valley of Krasna River

Wyzyna Malopolska

Dolina Krasnej

Marshy valley of the Krasna River is unique due to its natural values and landscape. It is important for the European biodiversity mainly due the valuable plant habitats existing in the area. It also is a refuge of a number of protected and endangered species, among them rare butterflies - Maculinea alcon and Maculinea teleius. The valley of Krasna river covers the area of 1732 ha in Swietokrzyskie voivodeship, within the communes of Minow, Zagnansk, Konskie, Stąporkow and Blizyn. Krasna river has its sources at the feet of Swinia Mountain. more »

The valley of Krasna river is one of the tourist attraction in the region of Kielce. more »

Wyzyna Malopolska (Lesser Poland upland) is located on the area of 16,7 thousand km2 (that is 5,3% of Polish territory). It stretches from the valley of... more»

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Swietokrzyski National Park

Swietokrzyski National Park was established in 1950 over the area of 6,054 ha. Currently its area amounts to 7,626 ha, out of which 7,212 ha are covered by forests. There are 5 strict nature reserves in the Park.

177 bird species have been observed in vicinity of the Nida river. 143 from among them are hatching there (which is a 1/3 of all Polish bird species). 20 of those species are listed in the “Polish Red Book of Animals”.