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Forest cultivation

The most fundamental aim of forest cultivation is to preserve and enrich the existing forests (restocking) and to create new forests (forestation), with respect for natural conditions and processes. Forest cultivation includes collecting and keeping tree seeds, growing seedlings at nursery farms as well as starting, maintaining and protecting forest crops and tree stands.

In the period from 2001 to 2010 in Szprotawa Forest District nearly 1008 ha of forests were restocked in open fields and 276 ha of forests were restocked under cover of tree stands. Natural restocking delivered 26 ha of tree stands.

Soil cultivation and clearing

In the period from 2001 to 2010 total area of 1826.19 ha of land was cultivated in Szprotawa Forest District. In addition to this maintenance clearing known as "early clearing" (during cultivation) and "late clearing" (at the stage of young tree stand) was performed. Early clearing of newly started crops was performed in the area of over 1552 ha, and late clearing in the area of over 1571 ha. Forest Management Plan for the years 2011-2020 assumes performance of tasks at similar scale.

Nursery farm

Szprotawa Forest District includes a nursery farm with the area of 9.71 ha, where seedlings of about 20 species of trees and bushes are grown. Most of them are tree species of industrial importance, such as: Pine, Oak, Beech, Larch and Black Alder.

In Szprotawa Forest District the main source of seeds used for growing of seedlings are managed stands. According to data as of beginning of 2013 the stands cover the area of 192.64 ha. Seed production base consists of pine and oak stands.

On average the base supplies 1.2 million seedlings and cultivation is performed to meet own needs of the Forest District as well as the needs of local communities with the aim of forestation of former agricultural lands as part of the National Programme for Forestation of the Country.


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Tourist Attractions

Tourist Attractions

Nature reserves being sanctuaries for many protected plant and animal species, a 750-year-old natural monument (the oldest tree in Poland) or various forms of wildlife conservation that will amaze any nature lover – these are only some of the natural attractions that can be admired in the forests of Szprotawa Forest District.

750-year-old Pedunculate Oak named "Chrobry" is an exceptional specimen of the species on national scale.This unique natural monument grows in the Lower Silesian Wilderness, in the vicinity of "Buczyna Szprotawska" Nature Reserve, close to the village of Piotrowice and surprises the visitors with its massive size.

Chrobry Oak is over 750 years old. By Jerzy Wilanowski

"Buczyna Szprotawska" Nature Reserve being habitat for an extremely rare species, Edible Dormouse, is a must see as it is the largest reserve managed by Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Zielona Góra.

Other places of interest include:

  • "Annabrzeskie Wąwozy" Nature Reserve,
  • "Park Słowiański" Landscape-Nature Protected Complex,
  • Bóbr Valley, Dalkowskie Hills, Brzeźnica Valley, Szprotawka Valley and the Lower Silesian Wilderness – all qualified as nature parks,
  • Lower Kwisa Valley, Szprotawsko-Piotrowicka Beech Wood, Borowina (Peloid), Małomickie Riparian Forests, Przemkowskie Ponds and the Lower Silesian Wilderness – all of them included in the network of "Natura 2000" Protected Areas,
  • as well as areas of protected ecology, such as Owl's Bog, Crane's Bog, and Swan Ponds.

Trails leading to Park Słowiański. By Jerzy Wilanowski

Szprotawa Forest District can boast an excellent network of bicycle trails.

Szprotawa Forest District also includes a network of walking trails designed by PTTK (Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society) in Żary that combines natural and historic attractions of the area in a tourist-friendly form.