Łuków Forest (Polish: Lasy Łukowskie) is the largest forest complex in South Podlachia Plain near Łuków in eastern Poland. Krzna river flows out of the forest. The complex has an area of 105 square kilometres (41 sq mi)
Łuków Forest Polish: Lasy Łukowskie | |
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Map | |
Geography | |
Location | Łuków County, Siedlce County, Lublin Voivodeship, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland |
Coordinates | 51°59′N 22°13′E / 51.98°N 22.21°E |
Ecology | |
Dominant tree species | pine |
History
editBefore the Partitions of Poland the forests were the royal wilderness. During the January Uprising the area were used to be a base and shelter of Polish insurgents led by priest Stanisław Brzóska. During the Second World War, partisans of the Polish resistance movement also operated in the area.
Memorials in the Łuków Forest
Flora
editNature of the Łuków Forest
Species of trees in the forest:
Nr | Species of tree | Percent |
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1. | Pine | 83.28 |
2. | Oak | 5.12 |
3. | Alder | 5.05 |
4. | Birch | 4.34 |
5. | Fir | 0.83 |
6. | Spruce | 0.74 |
7. | Larch | 0.21 |
8. | Ash | 0.12 |
9. | Aspen | 0.07 |
10. | Douglas | 0.04 |
Nature conservation
editIn Łuków Forest occur two nature reserves: Jata and Topór.
Object of the protection are fir forests growing out of range occurring the species.
Bibliography
edit- Chudek, Mariusz (2004). Powiat Łukowski [Łuków County] (in Polish and English). Toruńskie Wydawnictwo Promocyjne ″Kopernik 2000″. ISBN 83-88755-20-X.
- Superintendency Łuków