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Forest resources

24.04.2014 |

Szprotawa Forest District includes 18 030.38 ha of forests. Most of the forest habitats located within the Forest District are mixed forests with Pine as the most common species. Average age of forest resources is 58 years and average yield is 237 cubic metres per 1 ha.

Forest habitats: 

  • Coniferous forests: 41,0%

  • Mixed forests: 55,7%

  • Alder forests: 1,6%

  • Riparian forests: 1,7%

 

Age class structure: : 

  • 1st age class and unforested – tree stands up to 20 years old:16,7%

  • 2nd age class – tree stands from 21 to 40 years old:12,9%

  • 3rd age class – tree stands from 41 to 60 years old: 31,0%

  • 4th age class – tree stands over 60 years old: 39,4%

 

Tree species (of industrial importance):

  • Pine: 65,62%

  • European Larch: 0,18%

  • European Spruce: 1,47%

  • Common Beech: 1,4%

  • Douglas: 0,05%

  • Oak : 17,46%

  • Maple, Sycamore, Elm: 0,09%

  • Ash: 1,1%

  • Hornbeam: 0,15%

  • Birch: 6,45%

  • Black Locust: 0,08%

  • Alder: 5,16%

  • Poplar, Aspen: 0,48%

  • Linden: 0,3%

  • Willow: 0,01%

 

Average yield for individual forest stands:

  • Pine: 248 m3/ha

  • European Larch: 232 m3/ha

  • European Spruce:  135 m3/ha

  • Common Beech: 290 m3/ha

  • Oak:  211 m3/ha

  • Maple, Sycamore: 159 m3/ha

  • Hornbeam, Ash:  248 m3/ha

  • Ash:  250 m3/ha

  • Birch: 211 m3/ha

  • Black Locust: 188 m3/ha

  • Alder:  210 m3/ha

  • Poplar:  255 m3/ha

  • Aspen, Willow:  237 m3/ha

  • Linden: 414 m3/ha

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Forests of our Forest District

Forests of our Forest District

23.04.2014 |

Szprotawa Forest District Inspectorate includes two Sub-districts – Szprotawa and Małomice – and manages a total area of over 19 000 ha. Its share of forested areas is only 28.2% making it the lowest ratio in the entire Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Zielona Góra. Forests managed by the Inspectorate include forests maintained for industrial purposes, protected forests and reserves.

Landscape of the Forest District is very heterogeneous.The area of Szprotawa Sub-district and the southern part of Małomice Sub-district is quite monochromatic, whereas the northern part of Małomice Sub-district is known for its undulating landscape (end moraine) at places turning into hills.

Geological structure

The Forest District is located within the area of Middle Polish Glaciation, in Mazovia-Podlasie Stadial.It is dominated by geological deposits originating from the Tertiary and the Quaternary, such as:fluvioglacial sands and gravels, river sands and gravels and boulder clay and sand.

Types of forest habitats

Forest habitats of the Forest District consist mainly of mixed and coniferous forests, with a small share of riparian forests and alder forests.Pine is the most common tree and the entire forest ecosystem consists in 60% of this species.The second most common species is Oak followed by Alder.

Plants and animals

Forests of Szprotawa Forest District are home to a variety of plant and animal species, including those under strict and partial protection.There are over 20 protected plant and lichen species in the District, including:Common Cottongrass, Common Toothwort, Marsh Gentian, Purple Foxglove, Yellow Iris, Stiff Clubmoss or Usnea Filipendula.

Forests of Szprotawa Forest District are inhabited by many protected animal species. By Jerzy Wilanowski.

Mammal species includeWild Boar, Roe Deer, Deer, Fox, Raccoon Dog, Badger, Marten and Hare.Forests of Szprotawa Forest District are also inhabited by rare invertebrate species, including 9 species included on the Polish Red List of Animals.The species are:Medicinal Leech, Great Capricorn Beetle and Lucanus Cervus.

Apart from the protected invertebrate species there is a large number of amphibian and reptile species.The most interesting species includeViviparous Lizard, Smooth Snake and European Tree Frog.

Birds inhabiting the district also include many rare and endangered species:Black Stork, Whooper Swan, Wood Sandpiper, Eurasian Pygmy Owl, Boreal Owl and the pride of the District – White-tailed Eagle.

White-tailed Eagle hunting. By Bergringfoto/Fotolia

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