Coordinates: 51°59′N 22°13′E / 51.98°N 22.21°E / 51.98; 22.21

Łuków Forest

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Łuków Forest
Polish: Lasy Łukowskie
File:Rezerwat przyrody Jata - 2 - Robert Wysokiński.jpg
A road in nature reserve Jata
Map
Geography
LocationŁuków County, Siedlce County, Lublin Voivodeship, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Coordinates51°59′N 22°13′E / 51.98°N 22.21°E / 51.98; 22.21
Ecology
Dominant tree speciespine

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)

History

Before 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.

Flora

Nature of the Łuków Forest

Species of trees in the forest:

Nr Species of tree Percent
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

In Łuków Forest occur two nature reserves: Jata and Topór. Object of the protection are fir forests growing out of range occurring the species.

Bibliography

  • Chudek, Mariusz (2004). Powiat Łukowski [Łuków County] (in Polish and English). Toruńskie Wydawnictwo Promocyjne ″Kopernik 2000″. ISBN 83-88755-20-X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Superintendency Łuków