Puszcza Solska Landscape Park
Puszcza Solska Landscape Park, also known as Solska Forest Landscape Park (Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Solskiej), is a Polish Landscape Park protected area in southeastern Poland.
| Puszcza Solska Landscape Park | |
|---|---|
| Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Solskiej | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 Nad Tanwią nature reserve | |
| Location | Lublin Voivodeship, and Podkarpackie Voivodeship (Subcarpathian Voivodeship), southeastern Poland |
| Area | 289.80 km² |
| Established | 1988 |
The nature park protects an area of 289.80 square kilometres (111.89 sq mi). It was established in 1988.
Geography
The Park is located within two Polish voivodeships: the Lublin Voivodeship, and Podkarpackie Voivodeship (Subcarpathian Voivodeship).
Within the Lublin Voivodeship the park is: within Biłgoraj County in Gmina Aleksandrów, Gmina Józefów, Gmina Łukowa, and Gmina Obsza; and within Tomaszów Lubelski County in Gmina Susiec.
Within the Podkarpackie Voivodeship (Subcarpathian Voivodeship) the park is within Lubaczów County in Gmina Cieszanów and Gmina Narol.
Features
The Landscape Park contains several distinct nature reserves for preservation of wildlife, including Czartowe Pole, Nad Tanwią, Szum, Bukowy Las, Obary, and Przecinka. There are three separate and protected zones, including the Solska Wilderness Area.
The Janów Forests Landscape Park is also in the area.
See also
- Landscape parks in Poland
- Special Protection Areas in Poland
- Natura 2000 in Poland
References
- Marcin Karetta, Puszcza Solska at przyroda.polska.pl Retrieved September 25, 2011.
