Slovincian National Park
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Slovincian National Park (Template:Langx), also known as Słowiński National Park, is a national park in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. It is situated on the Baltic coast, between Łeba and Rowy. The northern boundary of the park consists of Script error: No such module "convert". of coastline.
History
The original idea of creating a preserve here was floated in 1946, at a conference in Łeba with scientists from Poznań and Gdańsk. The park, however, was created 21 years later, in 1967, on an area of Script error: No such module "convert".. Today it is slightly larger, covering Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". consists of waters and Script error: No such module "convert". of forests. The strictly preserved zone covers Script error: No such module "convert".. In 1977 UNESCO designated the park a biosphere reserve under its Programme on Man and the Biosphere (MaB). The Slovincian wetlands were designated a Ramsar site in 1995.[1]
The park is named after the West Slavic (later Germanized) people known as the Slovincians (Template:Langx), who used to live in this swampy, inaccessible area at the edge of Lake Leba. In the village of Kluki, there is an open-air museum presenting aspects of this people's former life and culture.
Geography
In the pastScript error: No such module "Unsubst"., the park's area was a Baltic Sea bay. The sea's activity, however, created sand dunes which in the course of time separated the bay from the Baltic Sea. As waves and wind carry sand inland the dunes slowly move, at a speed of 3 to 10 metres per year. Some dunes are quite high - up to 30 metres. The highest peak of the park – Rowokol (Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level) – is also an excellent observation point. The "moving dunes" are regarded as a curiosity of nature on a European scale.
Waters, which occupy 55% of park's area, are made up of lakes - Łebsko (Script error: No such module "convert"., maximum depth Script error: No such module "convert".), Gardno (Script error: No such module "convert"., maximum depth Script error: No such module "convert".) and Dolgie Wielkie (Script error: No such module "convert"., maximum depth Script error: No such module "convert".). Both Lebsko and Gardno lakes were previously bays. There are also seven rivers crossing the park, the largest being the Łeba and the Łupawa.
Forests in the park are mainly made of pines. These trees cover 80% of wooded areas; there are also peat bogs of several types. Of animals, the most numerous are birds with 257 species. This is because the park is located on the paths of migrating birds. They feel safe here because human activities are limited. The most interesting species are: erne, eagle owl, crow, swan and various kinds of ducks. Among the mammals, there are deer, wild pigs and hares.
Tourist amenities
There are around Script error: No such module "convert". of tourist walking trails. Beside the lakes are observation towers and along the trails one can find benches and resting places. Around the park there are many parking sites as well as hotels and camp sites, especially in Łeba.
Images
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Beach, looking east
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Beach, looking west
See also
References
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External links
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