Podkarpacie Poland Team: Mariola Rachwał, Patrycja Dańczura, Natalia Zając School: Zespół Szkół Licealnych i Technicznych im. J. Słowackiego Grade: 2LOP Teacher: Tomasz Wąsacz

Podkarpackie is located in south-eastern Poland, sharing borders with Ukraine and Slovakia. This particular location of the region is not its only advantage. Podkarpackie is a region still wild and rich nature - stands out against the Polish - where we see a sustainable coexistence of humans and animals, including the Forest mammals, large carnivores, rare birds. Function here extensive, well-preserved forests, rivers flow natural valleys. At the same time develops linear infrastructure, expanding international airport, expanding economic zones, often industry operates based on natural resources. Tuligłowy, community Rokietnica.

From prehistoric times as a result of processes and expansion of human forest areas gradually decreased. Deforestation occurred in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Even in the late eighteenth century Polish forest cover amounted to approx. 40 % ( in that time limits), but after World War II in 1946, it amounted to only 20.8 %. Forest management in the years , which consists largely afforestation (mainly pine plantations ) increased Polish forest cover to 28 %. Currently (as of December 31, 2013 ) forest areas occupy thousand. ha, which represents 29.4 % of the country. Since the end of World War II Polish forest resources steadily increase. According to the National Afforestation Programme in 2020, the forests are to constitute 30 % of the country, and by %.

Species structure of Polish forests In the structure of the forest in Poland, dominated by coniferous forests, where the dominant species is the Scots pine. Since 1945, the structure of Polish forests species undergoes significant expressing among other things, increasing the participation of stands with a predominance of deciduous species. For example, in the forests under the management of National Forests in the years area of ​​deciduous increased from 13 to 23.2 %. The share of deciduous trees, however, is still below potential, resulting from the structure of forest habitats. Slowly increase the share of fir, mainly due to the reconstruction of spruce monocultures in the Tatra Mountains, Beskidy Mountains and the Sudeten. Miękisz Stary, community Laszki, way to the forester.

National Parks in Podkarpacie : The Bieszczady National Park is located near the border with the Slovak Republic and Ukraine. Created in The Bieszczady National Park was written on the list of UNESCO biosphere reserves in The forest area occupies approx. 85 %. The Magura National Park was established the Council of Ministers of 24 November The Magura National Park is a typical forest as much as 95 % of the area is covered by forests.

Natura 2000 areas in Podkarpackie The process of determining the European Ecological Network Natura 2000 in Podkarpacie is at the moment, apart from a few exceptions, completed. Currently in Podkarpacie Natura 2000 network includes: - 7 special protection areas (SPAs) with a total area of ha; - 54 areas of Community Importance (SCI) with a total area of ha - are designed special areas of habitat protection; - 1 area which is both bird area and the area of Community importance with an area ha.

The boundaries of the Natura 2000 network enabled Podkarpacie predominant part of the mountains (Bieszczady, Beskid Niski, Sanocko- Turczańskie), fragments of the foothills (mainly Foothills Przemyskie, Bukowskie and Jasielskie), selected parts of Sandomierz Basin (including fragments Plateau Kolbuszowa and Tarnogrodzki, significant Plain Biłgorajska part) and virtually the entire Mites (within the region). tributaries, the upper and lower Wisłoka tributaries Tanew, Oslawa and Jasiołka. The network also included most of the sub- Carpathian rivers: the 45-kilometer stretch of the Vistula River valley, San along the entire length (with the exception of the Solina Reservoir and Myczkowieckiego), the upper and middle Wisłok its tributaries, the upper and lower Wisłoka tributaries Tanew, Oslawa and Jasiołka.

Our forests Tuligłowy, community Rokietnica. Moss on the tree bark. Tuligłowy, community Rokietnica, birch-tree.

Protected species in Podkarpacie and their habitats Podkarpacie is a diverse fauna species, with a full range of predators and herbivores. Starting from the impressive Carpathian deer, elk and bison (the only libertarian mountain population of this species in Poland ), by lynxes, wildcats and wolves, which have here their main sanctuaries, the birds, where the flagship representative is the largest Polish eagle - golden eagle. It is the largest in our province, the most important sanctuary in Poland, the second such bird is the lesser spotted a sizeable population in the country. A large group of species listed in the Polish Red Book of Animals - from there included 130 species of vertebrates, more than 60 species currently occurs in Podkarpackie, and from there included 236 invertebrate species is currently listed in Podkarpackie more than 50 species.

Our area Miękisz Stary, community Laszki, way to the forester.Miękisz Stary, community Laszki, lake and swans.

Forest Inspectorate Jarosław Forest Inspectorate Jarosław manages on behalf of the Treasury state forests on the area of ​​ ha. Reach their covers part of Plateau Tarnogrodzki. According to zoning - natural forest is located in Malopolska, District Upland Sandomierz in mezoregion Plateau Tarnogrodzki. Area forest district hydrologically is located in the basin of the tributaries of the river San: Wisznia, Glass and Lubaczówki. Activities in the field of forest management, are made difficult due to the existence of septic and a difficult marshy terrain. In terms of climate Forestry Commission area it is one of the Sandomierz land climate climate piedmont plains and basins, which temporarily modified the influence of continental climate. Terrain here is flat, with few hills of glacial origin. Small, unregulated rivers Wisznia, Glass and Lubaczówka, with numerous oxbows and meanders are the mainstay of animals and waterfowl. In periods of spring regularly pour the surrounding fields and forests. The local stands are very diverse in their habitat. In addition to the fertile and rich in forest habitats (the oak and beech) are the poorer communities of forests and mixed forests dominated by pine - the most important species lasotwórczy. Other m.in oak, alder, beech and birch are in the vast minority. Forestry Commission forests are a remnant of the Sandomierz Forest. They include 89 forest complexes, some of which are included in the protective forest functions consist primarily of waterproofing.

Our communities Community Laszki owns approx. 600 hectares of forests and woodlands and approx. 800 hectares of grassland. Community Rokietnica owns approx. 600 hectares od forests and woodlands. Community Roźwienica owns approx hectares of forests and woodlands and approx hectares of grassland.

Our area Miękisz Stary, community Laszki. Miękisz Stary, community Laszki, nearby to the lake.

Team: Mariola Rachwał, Patrycja Dańczura, Natalia Zając Teacher: Tomasz Wąsacz All the photos and graph were made by our team. Tuligłowy, community Rokietnica. Miękisz Stary, community Laszki, way to forester.