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UNESCO Associated School

UNESCO Associated School. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu Poland. We would like to show you the presentation about. BIODIVERSITY in POLAND. WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY ?. A key to maintain all living world A n expression of quantity and variability of all living organisms in the world.

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  1. UNESCO Associated School Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu Poland Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  2. We wouldlike to show youthepresentationabout... BIODIVERSITYin POLAND Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

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  4. WHATISBIODIVERSITY? • A key to maintain all living world • An expression of quantity and variability of all living organisms in the world. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  5. National and typicalanimalsof Poland Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  6. Adder • There is a zigzag on its back, darker than its base color. • It has got flat triangular head. • It is poisonous. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  7. TatraChamois • It lives in the Tatra mountains. • It is the northernmost population of chamois. • It is herbivorous Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  8. White Stork • Black and white plumage. • Legs and a beak are red. • It is a carnivorous bird. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  9. TatraMarmot • It occurs in the Tatra Mountains. • The color varies from yellowish brown to reddish. • The top of the head is always black. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  10. White-tailed Eagle • It is the largest European eagle. • Some individuals have been found to live over 25 years. • It`s got long, broad, fingered wings, heavy bill and short wedge-shaped tail. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  11. Native and typical plants and treesof Poland Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  12. The Sea holly • It occurs in the coastline of the Baltic Sea. • The plant is under strict species protection in Poland. • It has a light blue color. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  13. Edelweiss • It occurs in the Tatra Mountains. • Its leaves and flowers are covered with white hair and feel woolly which protect the plant from the cold and heat. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  14. Saxifragawahlenbergii Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu Native Plant in the Tatras The best-known among endemic species.

  15. LarixdeciduaEuropeanlarch Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu grows throughout the country one of around 15 species endemic to areas outside the Carpathian mountains.

  16. Variety of landscape Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  17. Variety of ecosystems • Meadow ecosystems, • Forest ecosystems, • Bog and marshes ecosystems, • Alpine ecosystems, • Freshwater ecosystems, • Sea coast ecosystem. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  18. These National parks include our country's most important ecosystems. These are the biosphere reserves. Slowinski National Park Poleski National Park Karkonosze National Park Kampinos National Park National Park "Tuchola„ Bieszczady National Park Bialowieza National Park Babiogórski National Park Tatra National Park The most important ecosystemsin Poland Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  19. Somehistoricalfactsaboutprotection of naturein Poland Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  20. 11th century-the first King Boleslaw Chrobry- prohibition of hunting beavers • 1423- the king Wladyslaw Jagiello- the protection of yew and “large animals” • King Kazimierz Wielki, in the Piotrków-Wiślica Statutes, ordered the protection of forests • King Zygmunt I- took protection over, inter alia, bison, aurochs, beaver, falcon and swan. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  21. 1932, two first national parks were designated: ”Bialowieza National Park”, and ”Pieniny National Park” • In 1939, 211 nature reserves and hundreds of monuments of nature existed. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  22. Currently, the act of 16 April 2004 on the protection of nature applies Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  23. FORMS OF NATURE PROTECTION: NATIONAL PARKS in POLAND Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  24. 23 national parks covering more than 3,000 km², which represents about 1% of the country’s area • National parks are created under the Regulation of the Council of Ministers Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  25. The oldest National Park- Białowieski park Narodowy The youngest National Park- Park Narodowy 'Ujście Warty' The smallest National Park-Ojcowski Park Narodowy The biggest National Park- Biebrzański park narodowy Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  26. BIAŁOWIEŻA NATIONAL PARK • The only Polish natural property designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. • European bison – the biggest European land mammal – is the symbol of the Park. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  27. OJCÓW NATIONAL PARK • Poland's smallest national park. • Estabilished in 1956. • Strictly protected. • Its symbol is a bat -Geoffroy's Bat. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  28. FORMS OF NATURE PROTECTION: NATURAL MONUMENT IN POLAND Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  29. The oak “Bartek“tree • An ancient oak tree. • Natural monument since 1952. • Grows in theŚwiętokrzyskie Mountains. • Is 625 year old. • 30-metre tall. • 13.5 metres in girth at its base. • The old oak is in decline. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  30. FORMS OF NATURE PROTECTION: NATURAL LANDSCAPE PARKS IN POLAND Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  31. The oldest Suwałki Landscape Park (1976). • The biggest Barycz Valley Landscape Park (870.4 square km). Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  32. The group of Jurassic landscape parks • Dłubnia Landscape Park. • Rudno Landscape Park. • Stawki Landscape Park. • The Eagles' Nests Landscape Park. • Kraków Valleys Landscape Park. • Tenczynek Landscape Park. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  33. Eagles' Nests Landscape Park • 597 km2. • Established in 1980. • Located in in south-western Poland. • One of over 120 Polish official Landscape parks. • No. 1 on the official list of tourist trails. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  34. Covers the area of the Trail of the Eagles` Nests. • 25 medieval castles called the Eagles' Nestsbuilt by King Casimir. • Caves and rock shelters. • Numerous limestone inselbergs. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  35. Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska Aster Gawędka Cochlearia Polish Pink Blue Helleborine Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  36. BATS • A bat is a symbol of a The Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska. • 17 of the 20 species occurring in Poland - all subject to legal protection here. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  37. Smoothsnake • Harmless. • Oftenconfusedwith an adder. • Striclyprotectedin Poland. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  38. Natura 2000 Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  39. 141 IBAsin Poland • The river Świna area. • The Lower Odra Valley. • Bialowieza Forest. • The Szyszły Valley. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  40. Conservation of natural habitats of wild fauna and flora Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  41. Grady Odrzańskie • There are 113species of breeding birds. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  42. Bory Dolnośląskie • The largest complex of forest, with total area of 1650 square kilometers. • It is located in southwestern Poland. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  43. KiełczyńskieHills • The richest habitat of Paronychia serpentine. • It occurs in rocky serpentineoutcrop. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  44. Our region- SILESIA Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  45. Warzucha Polska • A subject to strict protection. • Not found outside Poland. • Occures in the province of Silesia. • Very sensitive to changes in habitat conditions. • Other plants competition. • Doesn’t colonize new areas easily. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  46. Small, with narrow leaves from 3 to 10 mm in length. • Its flowers are 4-patched, tiny, white, gathered in a loose in florescence. • Grows up to 15 centimeters on rocks and on Jurassic monadnocks. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  47. Currently found in several locations close to one another. • In the middle of Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska. • In The World list of endangered species. • InThe Threatened Plant Species of The Bern Convention. • The Red List of Polish flora species. Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

  48. THAT IS ALL.. We hope you enjoyed our presentationand thank you very much for your attention. Prepared by: Adrianna Nieroda Aleksandra Socha Teachers: M.Paliga Gimnazjum Nr 1 w Zawierciu

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