Zavarovana območja v Slovenij Protectee areas of Slovenia Zavarovana območja v Sloveni i Protected areas of Slovenia ! I ] r I r. E ■ I 4 Založilo in izdalo / Published by: Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor Republike Slovenije Uredniški odbor / Editorial board: Janez Bizjak, Jana Vidic, Mladen Berginc, Jelena Hladnik, Suzana Zupanc Hrastar, Katarina Groznik Zeiler, Jana Kristanc, Alma Vičar Besedilo / Text by: Janez Bizjak, Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor, Zavod RS za varstvo narave in upravljavci zavarovanih območij Lektura / Text editing: Asterix Prevod v angleški jezik / Translation into English: Tinka Lengar Fotografiji na naslovnici / Photographs on the cover: Zelena rega (Hyla arborea) / European tree frog Planinsko polje Fotografije / Photographs by: Matevž Lenarčič, Barbara Ploštajner, Bogdan Kladnik, Boris Grabrijan, Borut Lozej, Borut Mozetič, Ciril Mlinar, Davorin Tome, Dušan Klenovšek, Hrvoje Oršanič, Igor Brajnik, Jana Vidic, Jože Mihelič, Kajetan Kravos, Kristjan Malačič, Leon Kebe, Luka Pintar, Marjan Rihtar, Marko Pogačnik, Marko Slapnik, Milan Vogrin, Mira Ivanovič, Oskar Karel Dolenc, Peter Buchner, Primož Lajevec, Rudi Verovnik, Stanka Dešnik, Tina Mikuš, Tomislav Urh, Tomo Jeseničnik, Valentin Schein, Tine Tramuš, Dušan Prašnikar, arhivi slik: Ministrstva za okolje in prostor, upravljavcev zavarovanih območij, Mestne občina Ljubljana Karta / Map: Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor, Agencija RS za okolje Produkcija / Production: Argos Oblikovanje / Design by Ivana Kadivec Tisk / Printed by: Gorenjski tisk, 2008 CIP - Kataložni zapis o publikaciji Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica, Ljubljana 502.2(497.4) 712.253(497.4) ZAVAROVANA območja v Sloveniji / [tekst Janez Bizjak ; prevod v angl. jezik Tinka Lengar ; foto Matevž Lenarčič ... [et al.]. - Ljubljana : Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor, 2008 ISBN 978-961-6392-61-7 243294208 Kazalo Contents Karta 6 -7 Map Uvod 8 Introduction TRIGLAVSKI narodni park 10 TRIGLAV National Park Park ŠKOCJANSKE JAME 18 ŠKOCJAN Caves Park Krajinski park GORIČKO 24 GORIČKO Landscape Park KOZJANSKI park 30 KOZJANSKO Regional Park Krajinski park KOLPA 36 KOLPA Landscape Park NOTRANJSKI regijski park 42 NOTRANJSKA Regional Park Krajinski park SEČOVELJSKE SOLINE 48 SEČOVLJE Salina Landscape Park Krajinski park LOGARSKA DOLINA 54 LOGARSKA DOLINA Landscape Park Krajinski park LJUBLJANSKO BARJE 60 LJUBLJANSKO BARJE Landscape Park Krajinski park STRUNJAN 66 STRUNJAN Landscape Park Krajinski park LAHINJA 72 LAHINJA Landscape Park Naravni rezervat ŠKOCJANSKI ZATOK 78 ŠKOCJANSKI ZATOK Nature Reserve Regijski park KAMNIŠKO-SAVINJSKE ALPE 84 KAMNIK and SAVINJA Regional Park Krajinski park RADENSKO POLJE 90 RADENSKO POLJE Landscape Park 5 Uvod ntroduction 8 Prizadevanja za varovanje tistih območij, kjer so strnjena največja bogastva in lepote narave, imajo v Sloveniji že dolgo zgodovino. Od prvih pobud iz začetka 20. stoletja se je ideja in potreba za njihovo ohranjanje razvijala vse do zadnjih desetletij, ko je postala paradigma civilizacijskih potreb in ena od poti oblikovanja trajnostnega razvoja družbe. Zakaj taka prizadevanja, kaj in zakaj sploh varujemo dele narave? Sodobne družbe s svojimi razvojnimi posledicami negativno vplivajo na razmere v naravi. Podatki o stanju biotske raznovrstnosti in trendih njihovega upadanja so zgovorni. Neokrnjena narava izginja. Vedno širša so spoznanja, da sta nebrzdana gospodarska rast in način, kako uporabljamo naravna bogastva, največji nevarnosti, ki nas vodita na rob preživetja kot vrste. Iz teh spoznanj izhaja trud, da ohranimo naravo okoli nas, da obvarujemo vse raznotere oblike življenja. Zaradi njih in nas samih, ki smo njihov sestavni del! Slovenija je ena od držav z največjo biotsko raznovrstnostjo v Evropi. Tako stanje je posledica posebnih naravnih okoliščin, kot so raznovrstnost geografskih, klimatskih, geoloških in drugih specifičnih dejavnikov ter zasluga različnih zgodovinskih okoliščin v preteklih dvesto letih. V Sloveniji zavarovana območja narave delimo na različne kategorije, ki so mednarodno priznane (IUCN kategorizacija). Temeljna je ločitev na širša in ožja zavarovana območja. Za širša se uporablja splošni izraz naravni parki. O njih in drugih zavarovanih območjih govori ta publikacija. Zavarovana območja narave obsegajo okoli 12,5 % površine naše države. Ta območja so nadgradnja drugega, temeljnega naravovarstvenega omrežja.Tega tvorijo veliko obsežnejša območja, kot so t. i. ekološko pomembna območja in območja Natura 2000 ter izjemna množica naravnih vrednot. Z upravljanjem naravnih parkov skrbimo za ohranjanje narave in temu prilagojen razvoj lokalnega prebivalstva. Naravni parki so tako sestavni del ukrepov politike trajnostnega razvoja. Ne le kot inštrument okoljske politike, temveč tudi kot torišče za oblikovanje novih vzorcev razvoja in za iskanje odgovorov na izzive, ki jih prinašajo nepredvidljivi in nagli globalizacijski procesi. Ohranjanje tradicionalnih načinov življenja in rab naravnih virov z novimi razvojnimi The efforts to protect the areas where the greatest natural wealth and beauty are gathered in one place have a long history in Slovenia. Since the first initiatives at the beginning of the 20th century, the idea of protected areas and the need for their conservation have evolved, up until the last few decades when they became the paradigm of civilisation's needs and one of the ways to achieve the sustainable development of society. Why such efforts and why do we protect some parts of nature? Modern societies and the effects of their development have an adverse impact on the natural environment. Data on biodiversity status and trends of its decline are very informative. Unspoiled nature is vanishing. We are becoming more and more aware that unrestrained economic development and the way we use natural resources are the greatest threats leading us to the brink of survival as a species. From this knowledge rises the effort to conserve the nature surrounding us, to protect various life forms. For their benefit and for ours, since we are part of them! Slovenia is one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity in Europe. This is the result of special natural circumstances, such as the diversity of geographical, climatic and other specific factors, and of different historical circumstances in the last two hundred years. In Slovenia protected natural areas are divided into different internationally recognised categories (IUCN categories). The basic division is into large and small protected areas. A general term for large areas is nature park. This publication is about these and other protected areas. Protected natural areas cover about 12.5% of Slovenia's surface area. These areas are the upgrading of another, basic nature protection network composed of much wider areas, such as ecologically important areas, Natura 2000 sites, and the outstanding abundance of valuable natural features. By managing nature parks we provide for nature conservation and for the development of local communities that is adapted to it. Consequently, nature parks constitute part of measures for sustainable development policy. Not just as an instrument of environmental policy but also as a domain for creating new development patterns and searching for solutions to the oblikami prispevajo k sožitju med človekom in naravo. Specifičen, evropsko naravnani pristop k upravljanju zavarovanih območij, je jasno usmerjen v povezovanje naravovarstvenih ciljev s skrbjo za obstoj in socialni razvoj lokalnega prebivalstva. Zato je sam proces ustanavljanja parkov in njihovo posledično upravljanje povezano z odnosom ožje ali širše javnosti do določenega parka. Sodelovanje lokalnega prebivalstva pri upravljanju parkov je temeljni in nujni pogoj za njihov obstoj in uspešen razvoj. Komunikacijske poti sodobne družbe postajajo pomemben dejavnik stalnega in odprtega sodelovanja s parkovno javnostjo. Enosmernost ekonomsko naravnanih razvojih politik vodi v nepovratne okoljske spremembe, zato se krepi pozitivni odnos in vedno širše razumevanje javnosti za ohranjanje narave in spodbuja stremljenja za ustanavljanje novih parkovnih območij. Omrežje naravnih parkov ima tudi svoj mednarodni pomen. Z drugimi podobnimi omrežji, ki obstajajo preko meja države, se povezujejo v mednarodna omrežja. S tem prispevajo k tvorjenju koridorjev, ki so pomembni za migratorne živalske vrste. Povezovanja z drugimi parki v tujini imajo tudi svoje večpomenske oblike in vsebine in prinašajo mnoge pozitivne učinke. Širša in tesnejša povezovanja med sorodnimi parki preko državnih meja so danes nuja in potreba, s katero se povečuje njihova učinkovitost, zagotavlja sinergija in širi njihov vpliv, kar vse pomembno prispeva k varstvu narave in izvajanju mednarodnih konvencij s področja okoljskih politik. Tako kakor drugod, so tudi v Sloveniji potrebe po povečanju deleža naravnih parkov. V zadnjih letih se zato veča število programov in projektov za njihovo ustanavljanje. Hkrati se spodbuja tudi lokalne skupnosti, da z nivoja svojih pristojnosti povečujejo svoja omrežja lokalnih zavarovanih območij. V Sloveniji so ustanovljena naslednja zavarovana območja: •» širša zavarovana območja ali naravni parki: • 1 narodni park (IUCN: II/V) • 3 regijski parki (IUCN: V/II) • 44 krajinskih parkov (IUCN: V) •» ožja zavarovana območja: • 52 naravnih rezervatov (IUCN: IV in I) • 1217 naravnih spomenikov (IUCN: III). challenges brought on by unpredictable and fast globalisation processes. Maintaining the traditional way of life and use of natural resources with new development forms contribute to the symbiosis of humans and nature. The specific, Europe-oriented approach to managing protected areas is clearly directed towards integrating nature protection objectives with concern for the existence and social development of local communities. Therefore, the process of establishing parks and consequently managing them is associated with the attitude of the community or wider public towards the particular park. The cooperation of local community in the management of a park is the fundamental and essential condition for its existence and successful development. Communication paths of modern society are becoming an important factor in a permanent and open cooperation with the community in a park. Unidirectional and economy-oriented development policies lead to irreversible environmental changes. Therefore, the positive attitude of the public towards nature conservation and its ever wider support are strengthened and endeavours to establish new parks encouraged. Nature park network is also internationally important. By integrating with similar networks across the country's border it becomes a part of international networks. In this way networks contribute to the formation of corridors, which are important for migratory animal species. Integration with other parks abroad has many forms and brings about many positive effects. Today a wider and closer integration of related parks across national borders is a necessity that increases their effectiveness, ensures synergy and spreads their influence. There are still many parts of nature that should be included in the network of nature parks in order to preserve the most representative and exceptional natural environments and strengthen their importance as guardians of natural wealth we can still witness. The following protected areas are established in Slovenia: •» large protected areas or nature parks: • 1 national park (IUCN: II/V) • 3 regional parks (IUCN: V/II) • 44 landscape parks (IUCN: V) •» small protected areas: • 52 nature reserves (IUCN: IV in I) • 1217 natural monuments (IUCN: III). 9 V soteski reke Mostnice In the gorges of the Mostnica river TRIGLAVSKI NARODNI PARK TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK Triglavski narodni park Tam, kjer zaradi naravnih epot zastane dih (iz obrazložitve Diplome Sveta Evrope) Edini narodni park v Sloveniji. Tipični alpski park, ki varuje zadnja območja prvobitne narave v Alpah. Viharno morje najvišjih vrhov Julijskih Alp, njihovih nažaganih grebenov, navpičnih sten, globoko vrezanih dolin, težko dostopnih sotesk, divjih voda, gozdov, plavajočih preprog alpskega cvetja, gorskih trat in melišč, visokogorskega krasa, ledeniških jezer in razsipnega razkošja biotske raznovrstnosti. Park, poimenovan po Triglavu, najvišji gori in simbolu Slovenije. H Uprava in informacijsko središče na Bledu: Triglavski narodni park, Ljubljanska 27, 4260 Bled tel.: 04 57 80 200 e-pošta: triglavski-narodni-park@tnp.gov.si www.tnp.si Informacijsko središče TNP Dom Trenta v Trenti: Na Logu, 5232 Soča tel.: 05 388 93 30 (031 671 675) e-pošta: dom-tnp.trenta@tnp.gov.si www.tnp.si Triglav National Park Were natural beauty takes your breath away (as acknowledged in the award of the European Diploma of Protected Areas) The only national park in Slovenia. A typical alpine park protecting the last areas of unspoiled nature in the Alps. A stormy sea of the highest peaks of Julian Alps, their spiky ridges, vertical rock faces, deep-cut valleys, unapproachable gorges, wild waters, forests, rolling carpets of alpine flowers, mountain meadows and screes, alpine karst, glacial lakes and lavish profusion of biodiversity. The park takes its name from Triglav, the highest mountain peak in Slovenia and Slovenian national symbol. Triglavska neboglasnica (Eritrichium nanum) King of the Alps nfo Management and information centre in Bled: Triglavski narodni park, Ljubljanska 27, 4260 Bled phone: ++ 386 (0) 4 57 80 200 e-mail: triglavski-narodni-park@tnp.gov.si www.tnp.si TNP information centre »Dom Trenta« in Trenta: Na Logu, 5232 Soča phone: ++ 386 (0) 5 388 93 30 (031 671 675) e-mail: dom-tnp.trenta@tnp.gov.si www.tnp.si Gams (Rupicapra rupicapra) / Chamois Triglavska roža (Potentillanitida)/ Pinkcinquefoil Veliki petelin (Tetrao urogallus) / Capercaillie Julijske Alpe / The Julian Alps Lega: severozahodna Slovenija, blizu tromeje z Avstrijo in Italijo; zajema skoraj celotno območje slovenskega dela Julijskih Alp Velikost: 83.807ha (838km2) Število naselij: 25 Število prebivalcev: 2200 Podatki o ustanovitvi parka: •» 1924 - Alpski varstveni park v Dolini Triglavskih jezer; zakupna pogodba •» 1961 - Odlok o razglasitvi Doline Sedmerih jezer za narodni park •» 1981 - Zakon o Triglavskem narodnem parku naravne vrednote: 1013 ekološko pomembno območje •» območje Natura 2000 (SPA) za 17 vrst ptic •» potencialno območje Natura 2000 (SCI) za 9živalskih in 5 rastlinskih vrst ter 23 habitatnih tipov Location: northwest Slovenia, near the borders with Austria and Italy; covers almost the entire area of Slovenian part of the Julian Alps. Surface area: 83,807 ha (838 km2) Number of towns and villages: 25 Population: 2,200 Establishment of the park: •» 1924 - Alpine protection park in Dolina Triglavskih Jezer; leasing contract 1961 - Ordinance on the designation of the Dolina Sedmerih Jezer National Park •» 1981 - Triglav National Park Act valuable natural features: 1013 •» ecologically important area •» Special Protection Area under Natura 2000 for 17 bird species Site of Community Importance under Natura 2000 for 9 animal species, 5 plant species and 23 habitat types •» raj planinskega cvetja s številnimi endemičnimi vrstami: triglavskim dimkom (Crepis terglouensis), julijskim makom (Papaver julicum), ozkolistno preobjedo (Aconitum angustifolium), Zoisovo zvončico (Campanula zoysii) ..., •» ostanki pragozdov in neprehodna poplava rušja nad zgornjo gozdno mejo, •» domnevno najstarejši macesen v Sloveniji, star 1050 let, •» barja na Pokljuki, najjužneje ležeča visoka barja v Evropi, •» številna mokrišča v sredogorju in visokogorju (lepoči, lopučnice, močila, kali), •» tipični visokogorski kraški pojavi: škraplje, žlebiči, kotliči, mize, konte, vrtače, brezna in kraška polja, •» kraško podzemlje: doslej odkritih 600 podzemnih jam in brezen, •» Triglavska severna stena, druga najvišja stena v Vzhodnih Alpah, simbolna zgodovina slovenskega alpinizma, •» številna naravna okna, med največjimi Veliko okno v Prisanku, Okno v Zadnjem Prisanku, Hornovo okno v Jalovcu, Korita Tolminke The troughs of the Tolminka river •» okameneli amoniti v Dolini Triglavskih jezer in okamenela riba birgeria, dolga 84 cm, najdena visoko nad dolino Vrat, •» skalni obraz Ajdovske deklice v severni steni Prisanka, •» ledeniška jezera: Bohinjsko jezero (največje stalno jezero v Sloveniji), skupine visokogorskih jezerc (Triglavska, Kriška, Krnska jezera), •» ledeniške doline, ledeniške čelne morene in balvani, številni skalni osamelci, •» Zeleni sneg, prvotno ime za zadnje ostanke nekdaj mogočnega triglavskega ledenika, •» evropska razvodnica med Jadranskim in Črnim morjem, •» smaragdna reka Soča, za mnoge najlepša reka v Alpah, v njej za jadransko porečje endemična soška postrv (Salmo trutta marmoratus), •» slapovi in kraški izviri: Savica, Peričnik, Spodnji in Zgornji Martuljkov slap, Šum v Vintgarju, slap na Ribnici, Nadiža v dolini Tamar, izvir Soče, slapovi v dolini Koritnice, slapovi pod Planino Zapotok in številni manjši slapovi na pritokih Soče ter Tolminke, •» rečne soteske in korita: soteska Vintgar na reki Radovni, Pokljuška soteska, korita na rekah Mostnici, Ribnici, Mlinarici, Soči, Koritnici, Vrsnici, Tolminki, Zadlaščici, •» habitat gorskih živalskih vrst: gamsa (Rupicapra rupicapra), kozoroga (Capra ibex), planinskega orla (Aquila chrisaetos), ruševca (Tetrao tetrix), belke (Lagopus mutus), občasno beloglavega jastreba (Gyps fulvus), endemičnega metulja triglavskega rjavčka (Erebia pluto) ... , •» v obsežnih gozdovih habitat divje mačke (Felis sylvestris), občasno rjavega medveda (Ursus arctos), velikega petelina (Tetrao urogallus), gozdnega jereba (Tetrastes bonasia), koconogega čuka (Aegolius funereus), črne žolne (Dryocopus martius), triprstega detla (Picoides tridactylus) ... Barje na Pokljuki Pokljuka bog Kulturne značilnosti •» meja dveh stavbnih kultur, kulture kamna na južni in kulture lesa na severni strani, •» 300 enot nepremične kulturne dediščine, •» tipična dolinska naselja in zaselki s poudarjenimi razlikami med tipično bohinjsko, tolminsko, bovško-trentarsko in gornjesavsko hišo, •» obnovljena Pocarjeva domačija v Zgornji Radovni, •» pastirska naselja s tipološkimi značilnostmi, po katerih se razlikujejo bohinjske, tolminske in kobariške Krnsko pogorje / Krn mountain range planine ter ovčje planine nad Zgornjim Posočjem, •» slikovita cerkev sv. Janeza in sv. Duha ob Bohinjskem jezeru, spominska cerkvica na Javorci, Ruska kapela pod Vršičem ..., •» trdnjavi Kluže in Predel, Aljažev stolp na vrhu Triglava in številni drugi pomniki preteklosti, •» sledovi kamenodobnih obiskovalcev v visokogorju, ostaline prazgodovinskih, antičnih ter srednjeveških pastirjev in rudarjev. •» Diploma Sveta Evrope 2004 •» UNESCO - MAB biosferno območje 2003 16 Bohinjsko jezero / Bohinj Lake Culture •» the border of two architectural cultures, stone architecture in the south and wood architecture in the north •» 300 units of immovable cultural heritage •» characteristic valley settlements with marked differences between typical houses of Bohinj, Tolmin, Bovec-Trenta and Upper Sava regions •» the renovated Pocarjeva Domačija (Pocar Homestead) in Zgornja Radovna •» herdsmen's settlements with typological characteristics of pastures in Bohinj, Tolmin and Kobarid regions V koritih reke Soče In the gorge of the Soča river and the sheep pasture above Zgornje Posočje •» the picturesque Church of St John and the Holy Spirit near the Bohinj Lake, the Chapel of the Holy Ghost in Javorca, Russian Chapel under Vršič ... •» fortresses Kluže and Predel, Aljaž's Tower on the summit of Triglav and many other historic landmarks •» traces of Stone Age visitors in the Alps, remains of herdsmen and miners from prehistoric times, Antiquity and Middle Ages •» European Diploma of Protected Areas 2004 •» UNESCO - MAB biosphere reserve 2003 Nature •» a paradise of alpine flowers with many endemic species, such as the Triglav hawksbeard (Crepis terglouensis), the Julian poppy (Papaver julicum), the narrow-leaved monkshood (Aconitum angustifolium), the Zois' bellflower (Campanula zoysii) ... •» the remains of virgin forests and, above the tree line, impenetrable thickets of mountain pine •» presumably the oldest larch in Slovenia, numbering 1050 years •» bogs at Pokljuka, the most southern raised bogs in Europe •» numerous mountain and alpine wetlands (such as seeps and sinkhole ponds) •» typical alpine karst features: karrens and solution runnels, various dolines, perched blocks, shafts and poljes •» karst underground: 600 underground caves and shafts discovered so far •» North Face of Triglav, the second highest rock face in the Eastern Alps, a symbolic of the history of Slovenian alpinism •» many natural windows, among the largest are Veliko Okno in Prisank, Okno in Zadnji Prisank, Hornovo Okno in Jalovec •» fossilised ammonites in Dolina Triglavskih Jezer (the valley of Triglav lakes) and a fossilised fish Birgeria, 84 cm long, found high above the valley of Vrata •» Ajdovska Deklica (pagan girl) - a stone face nature has carved in the north face of Prisank •» glacial lakes: Lake Bohinj (the largest perennial lake in Slovenia), groups of alpine lakes (Triglavska Jezera, Kriški Podi, Krn) •» glacial valleys, end moraines and boulders, many solitary rocks •» Zeleni Sneg, the original name of the last remains of the once grand Triglav glacier Soška postrv (Salmo trutta marmoratus) Marble trout •» European watershed between the Adriatic and Black Seas •» the emerald Soča river, by many considered the most beautiful river in the Alps, the home of the marble trout (Salmo trutta marmoratus), an endemic fish of the Adriatic catchment area •» waterfalls and karst springs: Savica, Peričnik, Spodnji Martuljkov Slap and Zgornji Martuljkov Slap, Šum in Vintgar, waterfall of Ribnica, Nadiža in the Tamar valley, the spring of the Soča river, waterfalls in the valley of Koritnica, waterfalls under Planina Zapotok and many smaller waterfalls on tributaries of the Soča and Tolminka rivers •» river gorges and troughs: the Vintgar gorge on the Radovna river, Pokljuka gorge, troughs of the rivers Mostnica, Ribnica, Mlinarica, Soča, Koritnica, Vrsnica, Tolminka, Zadlaščica •» the habitat of alpine animal species: the chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), the alpine ibex (Capra ibex), the golden eagle (Aquila chrisaetos), the black grouse (Tetrao tetrix), the ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus), occasionally the griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), an endemic butterfly the Triglav ringlet (Erebia pluto) ... •» in the vast forests live the European wildcat (Felis sylvestris), occasionally the brown bear (Ursus arctos), the capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), the hazel grouse (Tetrastes bonasia), the boreal owl (Aegolius funereus), the black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius), the three-toed woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) ... 17 h!' if v ái m Cerkvenikov most, 45 metrov nad Reko / Cerkvenik Bridge, 45 meters above the Reka river Park Škocjanske jame, Slovenija Park Škocjanske J ame Skrivnosten in čaroben svet podzemlja, v katerem se odvija tisočletna igra vode in sigastih kristalov Najgloblji in največji podzemni kanjon v Evropi, začaran v skrivnostnih globinah Krasa, v katerih izginja reka Reka. Simbol podzemne Slovenije, skrite v nedostopnem svetu večnega rojevanja, izginjanja in pretakanja podzemnih voda. Labirint podzemskih rovov, dvoran, brezen, s čudovitim kapniškim okrasjem, različnih oblik in velikosti. Na površju tipična kraška pokrajina z vsemi značilnimi kraškimi pojavi, kot so vrtače, jame, brezna in globoke udornice. Svojevrstna arhitekturna dediščina. Bogato arheološko območje z znanim kultnim in daritvenim prostorom iz bronaste dobe ter s številnimi dragocenimi prazgodovinskimi najdbami. nfo Uprava: Park Škocjanske jame, Škocjan 2, SI - 6215 Divača tel.: 05 70 82 100 e-pošta: psj@psj.gov.si www.park-skocjanske-jame.si Škocjan Caves Park Mysterious and magica underground world where for thousands of years water and calcite crystals have played their endless game The deepest and largest underground canyon in Europe, enchanted in the mysterious depths of Kras where the Reka river disappears. A symbol of underground Slovenia hidden in the unreachable world of the endless birth, disappearance and flow of underground waters. A labyrinth of underground tunnels, caverns and abysses covered with magnificent speleothem decorations of various shapes and sizes. On the surface there is a typical karst landscape with all characteristic karst features, such as dolines, caves, shafts and deep collapse dolines. Unique architectural heritage. Archeologically rich area with a renown cult and sacrificial site from the Bronze Age and many valuable prehistoric Management: Park Škocjanske jame, Škocjan 2, 6215 Divača phone: ++ 386 (0) 5 70 82 100 e-mail: psj@psj.gov.si www.park-skocjanske-jame.si finds. % rîiï.' i Lega: jugozahodni del Slovenije, na robu Krasa Velikost: 413 ha (4,13 km2) Število naselij: 3 Število prebivalcev: 69 Podatki o ustanovitvi parka: 1996 - Zakon o Regijskem parku Škocjanske jame naravne vrednote: 52 •» ekološko pomembno območje del območja Natura 2000 (SPA) •» del potencialnega območja Natura 2000 (SCI) Location: southwest Slovenia, on the edge of Kras Surface area: 413 ha (4.13 km2) Number of towns and villages: 3 Population: 69 Establishment of the park: •» 1996 - Škocjan Caves Regional Park Act valuable natural features: 52 ecologically important area part of a Special Protection Area under Natura 2000 •» part of a Site of Community Importance under Natura 2000 Lir, t Vasice Škocjan, Betanja in Matavun nad jamami Small Villages Škocjan, Betanja and Matavun above the caves 22 •» soteska reke Reke, najdaljše slovenske ponikalnice, ki izvira pod Snežnikom, ponikne v Škocjanskih jamah in se blizu Trsta, kot reka Timava, izliva v Jadransko morje, •» izjemen podzemni kanjon Reke, dolg dobra 2,5 km, globok okoli 100 m, širok 10 do 60 m, •» Martelova dvorana, z okoli 2,2 milijona m3 ena največjih podzemnih dvoran v Evropi, 308 m dolga, do 123 m široka, do 146 m visoka, •» bogato sigasto jamsko okrasje, orjaški stalagmiti, ponvice ..., •» vegetacijski obrat, mikroklimatska posebnost v dveh udornicah, Veliki in Mali Dolini, z nenavadnim stikom alpske flore, kot so lepi jeglič (Primula auricula), skorjasti kamnokreč (Saxifraga crustata), dvocvetna vijolica (Viola biflora) in mediteranske flore, kot so venerini lasci (Adiantum capillus veneris), ostrolistni beluš (Asparagus acutifolius), rdečeplodni brin (Juniperus oxycedrus), •» več velikih udornic s sledovi nekdanjih podzemskih tokov (Globočak, Sokolak, Lisičina ...), •» slikovito, 116 m globoko brezno Okroglica, sredi vasi Škocjan, •» naravna okna v Mahorčičevi jami in na dnu brezna Okroglica, •» pokrajina tipičnega submediteranskega rastja, •» Lipje jame, del brezstropne jame z velikim kapnikom na površju sredi gozda, relikt starega jamskega sistema, ki je zaradi raztapljanja in odnašanja apnenca v podzemlje v dolgi geološki dobi izgubil strop. •» the gorge of the Reka river, the longest Slovenian sinking river, which rises under the Snežnik mountain, sinks into Škocjan caves and comes out again near Trieste as the Timava river, then flows into the Adriatic Sea •» the exceptional underground canyon of the Reka river, more than 2.5 km long, about 100 m deep and 10 to 60 m wide •» Martel's chamber with a volume of about 2.2 million m3 is one of the largest underground chambers in Europe; it is 308 m long, about 123 m wide and about 146 m high •» rich with speleothem features, giant stalagmites, rimstone pools ... •» vegetation inversion, a microclimatic peculiarity in two collapse dolines, Velika Dolina and Mala Dolina, with an unusual mixture of alpine flora (such as the auricula (Primula auricula), the encrusted saxifrage (Saxifraga crustata), the twoflower violet (Viola biflora) and Mediterranean flora (such as the black maidenhair (Adiantum capillus-veneris), the wild asparagus (Asparagus acutifolius), the prickly juniper (Juniperus oxycedrus) •» several large collapse dolines with the traces of previous underground streams (Globočak, Sokolak, Lisičina ...) •» a picturesque, 116 m deep abyss Okroglica in the middle of Škocjan village •» natural windows in the cave Mahorčičeva Jama and at the bottom of the Okroglica abyss •» a landscape of typical submediterranean vegetation •» Lipje Jame, a part of a ceiling-less cave with a large stalagmite on the surface in the middle of forest; a relic of an old cave system that had lost the ceiling due to the dissolving and removal of limestone in a long geological period Kačna jama Kačna Jama cave Paradiž kapnikov / A paradise of stalactites and stalagmites Kulturne značilnos naselja s tipično kraško arhitekturo, številne arheološke lokacije z najpomembnejšim najdiščem v Mušji jami in zunanjim bronastodobnim daritvenim prostorom nad jamo, dediščina, ki izpričuje življenje lokalnega prebivalstva, povezanega z jamami in krasom. Culture •» villages with typical karst architecture •» various archaeological sites with the most important site in the cave Mušja Jama and a sacrificial area from the Bronze Age on the surface above the cave •» a heritage giving testimony of the life of the local population connected with caves and karst 23 UNESCO - Svetovna dediščina 1986 UNESCO - Območje Ramsarske konvencije (podzemno kraško mokrišče) 1999 UNESCO - MAB biosferno območje Kras 2004 •» UNESCO - World Heritage 1986 •» UNESCO - Ramsar site (underground karst wetland) 1999 •» UNESCO - MAB karst biosphere reserve 2004 Krajina v Motovilcih Landscape in Motovilci KRAJINSKtPARK ÓOPUKO Krajinski park ✓—• • v Goricko Mehko valovita pokrajina, v katero so se ujeli valovi davnega Panonskega morja Del trideželnega čezmejnega parka med Avstrijo (Raab), Madžarsko (Órség -Porabje) in Slovenijo. Stičišče treh narodov in treh kultur. Pokrajina starih poljedelskih kultur: buč, ajde, pire, rži, sončnic, pšenice in ječmena, pokrajina z lastno dušo in izjemno navezanostjo ljudi na svojo zemljo. Mozaično prepletanje gozdov, vinogradov, sadovnjakov, travnikov, njiv, majhnih naselij in posameznih kmetij. Krajina, v kateri se zrcalijo človekov prvinski odnos do zemlje, sožitje z naravo in njegova občudujoča ustvarjalnost in izvirnost pri uporabi materialov, ki jih nudi zemlja (les, slama, glina). Pokrajina, poimenovana po goricah, kakor domačini imenujejo griče, dvignjene iz nekdanjega Panonskega morja. Raj za pohodnike in kolesarje. nfo Informacijsko središče za obiskovalce, Javni zavod Krajinski park Goričko, Grad 191, SI - 9264 Grad tel.: 02 551 88 60, 031 354 149 e-pošta: park.goricko@siol.net www.park-goricko.org • V Goričko Landscape Park A gently rolling landscape capturing the waves of the ancient Panonnian Sea A part of the three-country crossborder park of Austria (Raab), Hungary (Órség) and Slovenia. The meeting point of three nations, three cultures. A landscape of old crops: pumpkins, buckwheat, spelt, rye, sunflowers, wheat and barley. A landscape with its own soul, where people are immensely attached to their land. A mosaic of forests, vineyards, orchards, meadows, fields, little villages and solitary farms. A landscape mirroring the primal human relationship with the land, close-to-nature living and admirable creativeness and originality in the use of materials offered by the land (wood, straw, clay). The name of the area comes from the local word for hills rising from the plain where there once was the Pannonian Sea. A paradise for hikers and cyclists. Information centre: Informacijsko središče za obiskovalce, Javni zavod Krajinski park Goričko, Grad 191, SI - 9264 Grad phone: ++386 (0) 2 551 88 60, ++386 (0)31 354 149 e-mail: park.goricko@siol.net www.park-goricko.org Lega: skrajni severovzhodni del Slovenije, na robu Panonskega sveta, ob tromeji z Avstrijo in Madžarsko Velikost: 46.200ha (462km2) Število naselij: 90 Število prebivalcev: pribl. 20.000 Podatki o ustanovitvi parka: •» 2003 - Uredba o Krajinskem parku Goričko (Vlada RS) •» naravne vrednote: 47 •» ekološko pomembno območje •» območje Natura 2000 (SPA) za llvrst ptic potencialno območje Natura 2000 (SCI) za 18 živalskih vrst in 7 habitatnih tipov Location: the most north-eastern part of Slovenia, at the edge of Pannonian plain, on the border with Austria and Hungary Surface area: 46,200 ha (462 km2) Number of towns and villages: 90 Population: app. 20,000 Establishment of the park: •» 2003 - Decree on the Goričko Landscape Park (Government of the Republic of Slovenia) valuable natural features: 47 ecologically important area •» Special Protection Area under Natura 2000 for 11 bird species •» Site of Community Importance under Natura 2000 for 18 animal species and 7habitat types Grad Grad / Grad Castle 28 pokrajina z najbolj izrazitim celinskim podnebjem in najmanj padavinami v Sloveniji, razkošje biotske raznovrstnosti v prepletanju mešanih gozdov, vrbovja, jelševja, suhih, mokrih in ekstenzivnih travnikov, mokrišč, naravno ohranjenih potokov, starih visokodebelnih sadovnjakov, vinogradov, polj, rastišče 1000 vrst praprotnic in semenk, kar je tretjina vseh slovenskih vrst, habitat 174 vrst ptic, med drugimi bele in črne štorklje (Ciconia ciconia, C. nigra), sršenarja (Pernis apivorus), prepelice (Coturnix coturnix), velikega skovika (Otusscops), smrdokavre (Upupa epops), hribskega škrjanca (Lullula arborea), rjavega srakoperja (Lanius collurio) ..., mednarodno pomembno območje gnezdišč, migracijskih poti in prezimovališč za ptice, habitat številnih vrst netopirjev, med drugimi malega podkovnjaka (Rhinolophus hipposideros), dolgokrilega netopirja (Miniopterus schreibersii), navadnega netopirja (Myotis myotis), habitat najbolj vitalne in največje populacije vidre (Lutra lutra) v Sloveniji, the region with the most pronounced continental climate and the least precipitation in Slovenia lavish biodiversity in the intermingling patches of mixed forests, willow and alder stands, dry, wet and extensive meadows, wetlands, natural streams, old tall-tree orchards, vineyards and fields the habitat of 1000 species of ferns and spermatophytes, which is the third of all Slovenian species the habitat of 174 bird species, among which are the white and black stork (Ciconia ciconia, C. nigra), the honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), the common quail (Coturnix coturnix), the European scops owl (Otus scops), the hoopoe (Upupa epops), the woodlark (Lullula arborea), the red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio) ..., an internationally important nesting, migration and wintering site the habitat of many bat species, such as the lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros), the common bentwing bat (Miniopterus schreibersii), the greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) the habitat of the most vital and largest population of the European otter (Lutra lutra) in Slovenia Ledavsko jezero / Ledava Lake Kulturne značilnosti Culture Ekstenzivni travnik / Extensive meadow •» habitat 44 vrst kačjih pastirjev, kar je tri petine vseh slovenskih vrst in številnih vrst metuljev, •» svet paleozojskih kamnin in geoloških reliktov izbruha vulkana pred 1,6 milijona let, •» mineralni izviri. Bela štorklja (Ciconia ciconia)/ White stork Vidra (Lutra lutra)/European otter •» the habitat of 44 dragonfly species, which is three fifths of all Slovenian species, and numerous butterfly species •» the world of Palaeozoic rock strata and geological relics of a volcano eruption 1.6 million years ago •» mineral water springs Tradicionalna hiša A traditional house tipična arhitektura ljudskega stavbarstva, ponekod še s slamo •» typical folks architecture, in some areas houses are still covered with thatch, watermills a Romanesque church in Domanjševci, Rotunda chapel in Selo, protestant churches Grad castle, the largest castle in Slovenia, with no less than 365 rooms 29 •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» Kozjanski park Kozjanski park i I v*-:, lil. I Reka Sotla The Sotla river 'I'd Ko^anski park Na hribovitem prehodu, kjer se viharne Alpe umirjajo v spokojnosti Panonskega sveta Pokrajina mnogih obrazov, od predalpskega hribovja, pretežno poraščenega z gozdovi, preko vinorodnega gričevja, do ravnin ob reki Sotli. Raztresena polja, sadovnjaki, vinogradi, pisani travniki, sredogorski gozdovi, vasi, gradovi, samostani in cerkve, vmes pa skriti potoki, slikovite soteske, zgodovinski sledovi človeka. Pokrajina, v antiki znana kot Polis Noricon, s prvimi naselbinami (gradišči) na vrhovih navidezno nedostopnih hribov. Clusijev svišč (Gentiana clusii) Clusius' gentian nfo Uprava in Info center: Kozjanski park, Podsreda 45, 3257 Podsreda tel.: 03 800 71 00 e-pošta: kozjanski-park@kp.gov.si www.kozjanski-park.si On a mountainous passage where the stormy Alps calm down into the serenity of Pannonian plain A landscape of many faces, from subalpine hills mostly covered by forest, through wine-growing hills, to the plains along the Sotla river. Scattered fields, orchards, vineyards, colourful meadows, hilly forests, villages, castles, monasteries and churches, and hidden among them streams, picturesque gorges and historical remains of human habitation. In the Antiquity the region was known as Polis Noricon, with the first settlements (forts) on the tops of seemingly unreachable mountains. Navadna jarica (Eranthis hyemalis) Winter aconite nfo Management and Info centre: Kozjanski park, Podsreda 45, 3257 Podsreda phone: ++ 386 (0)3 800 71 00 e-mail: kozjanski-park@kp.gov.si www.kozjanski-park.si -r O Lega: vzhodna Slovenija;zahodno od Sotle, mejne reke s Hrvaško, Velikost: 20.600ha (206 km2) Število naselij: 82 Število prebivalcev: 11.000 Podatki o ustanovitvi parka: •» 1981 - Zakon o Spominskem parku Trebče, •» 1999 - Kozjanski park s statusom regijskega parka (preimenovan z Zakonom o ohranjanju narave). naravne vrednote: 89 ekološko pomembno območje •» območje Natura 2000 (SPA) za 12 vrst ptic •» potencialno območje Natura 2000 (SCI) za 15 živalskih vrst in 7 habitatnih tipov Location: eastern Slovenia; west of the Sotla river, the border river between Slovenia and Croatia Surface area: 20,600ha (206 km2) Number of towns and villages: 82 Population: 11,000 Establishment of the park: •» 1981 - Trebče Memorial Park Act 1999 - Kozjanski Park with the status of a regional park (renamed with the Nature Conservation Act) valuable natural features: 89 ecologically important area Special Protection Area under Natura 2000 for 12 bird species •» Site of Community Importance under Natura 2000 for 15 animal species and 7 habitat types Krajina v Virštanju Landscape in Virštanj 55 % parkovne površine pokriva gozd, 40 % kmetijske površine, mokrišča ob Sotli, slikovita rečna soteska Bistrice in soteska Zelenjak ter dolina Gruske, rastišče 950 vrst praprotnic in semenk, kraški svet z vrtačami, suhimi dolinami, izviri, požiralniki, kraškimi jamami, brezni in skalnimi osamelci, suhi travniki na Vetrniku in Oslici z izredno raznolikostjo rastlinskih in živalskih vrst, Nujčev hrast v Gregovcah, najdebelejši hrast (Quercus robur) v Sloveniji, s skoraj 8-metrskim obsegom debla, habitat 120 vrst ptic, travniški in visokodebelni sadovnjaki, habitat vijeglavke (Jynx torquilla), pivke (Picus canus), srednjega detla (Dendrocopos medius) ... •» 55 % of the area is covered by forest and 40 % is agricultural land •» wetlands along the Sotla river •» the picturesque gorge of the Bistrica river, Zelenjak gorge and the Gruška river valley •» the habitat of 950 fern and spermatophyte species •» karst landscape with dolines, dry valleys, springs, swallow holes, karst caves, abysses and solitary rocks •» dry meadows in Vetrnik and Oslica with the remarkable diversity of plant and animal life •» an oak called Nujčev Hrast in Gregovce, the stoutest common oak (Quercus robur) in Slovenia with the circumference of almost 8 metres •» the habitat of 120 bird species •» in meadows and tall-tree orchards live the Eurasian wryneck (Jynx torquilla), the grey-headed woodpecker (Picus canus), the middle spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius) Ekstenzivni travniki / Extensive meadows Omejki / Hedgerows 34 Visokodebelni sadovnjak Tall-tree orchard Ruševine gradu Kunšperk pri Bistrici ob Sotli The ruins of Kunšperk Castle near Bistrica Ob Sotli Trg Podsreda Podsreda square Ku turne znači nost •» gradovi Podsreda, Bizeljsko in Pišece ter ruševine gradu Kunšperk, •» samostanski kompleks Olimje, obnovljeni trg v Podsredi, trg Pilštajn, •» romarsko središče na Sveti gori, •» številne cerkve in znamenja, •» ohranjene in obnovljene tipične kmečke hiše in gospodarska poslopja, •» repnice, jame v silikatnem pesku v okolici Bizeljskega, prvotno umetno izdolbene za hrambo pridelkov in sadja, danes za vinske kleti. Culture •» castles Podsreda, Bizeljsko and Pišece, and the remains of the Kunšperk castle •» Olimje monastery, restored square in Podsreda, Pilštajn square •» pilgrimage point in Svete Gore •» various churches and other religious landmarks •» preserved and restored typical farmhouses and outbuildings •» »repnice« - holes dug in the silicate sand in the vicinity of Bizeljsko, originally used for the storage of crops and fruit, today turned into wine cellars 35 •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» : J'. à. i'. : \ , i. - r Iti. m ■ii-i [«I-C Ji Kolpa v Žuničih Kolpa in Žuniči KOLPA KRAJINSKI PARK Krajinski park Kolpa Pejsažna poezija v objemu belih brez in smaragdno zelene reke Kolpe Mogočen tok reke Kolpe, ponekod zarezan v strma, skalna pobočja gozdnate kraške pokrajine, zaprt v ozke doline, ponekod pa razširjen, umirjeno tekoč po odprtih dolinah. Ob reki belokranjska kraška pokrajina z obdelanimi vrtačami in terasami, odraz zglednega ravnovesja med tradicionalno kmetijsko rabo in obzirnim odnosom do naravnega okolja. Domovina avtentično ohranjene in še vedno žive tradicije različnih domačih obrti, svojevrstnega kulturnega izročila in dragocene kulturne dediščine. nfo Uprava: Krajinski park Kolpa, Adlešiči 15, SI - 8341 Adlešiči tel.: 07 356 52 40 e-pošta: info@kp-kolpa.si www.kp-kolpa.si Kolpa _andscape Park Poetic landscape in the embrace of white birches and the emerald green Kolpa river The mighty current of the Kolpa river, in some parts cut into the steep rocky slopes of wooded karst landscape and entrapped in a narrow valley, in other parts wide and gentle, flowing through open valleys. Stretching along the river is the karst landscape of Bela Krajina with cultivated dolines and terraces, showing an exemplary balance between traditional farming and a caring attitude towards nature. The home of various authentically preserved and still living crafts, unique traditions and valuable cultural heritage. nfo Management: Krajinski park Kolpa, Adlešiči 15, SI - 8341 Adlešiči phone: ++ 386 (0)7 356 52 40 e-mail: info@kp-kolpa.si www.kp-kolpa.si ■Ji li'Liii:; .Lix m m .F r ' i : Lega: skrajni jugovzhodni del Slovenije in Bele krajine ob meji s Hrvaško Velikost: 4331 ha (43,31 km2) Število naselij: 28 Število prebivalcev: 1722 Podatki o ustanovitvi parka: 1998 - Odlok o razglasitvi Krajinskega parka Kolpa (Občina Črnomelj), •» 2006 - Uredba o Krajinskem parku Kolpa (Vlada RS). •» naravne vrednote: 67 ekološko pomembno območje •» del območja Natura 2000 (SPA) potencialno območje Natura 2000 (SCI) za 12 živalskih vrst in 4 habitatne tipe I '..fi Location: the most south-eastern part of Slovenia and Bela Krajina at the border with Croatia Surface area: 4,331 ha (43.31 km2) Number of towns and villages: 28 Population: 1,722 Establishment of the park: •» 1998 - Ordinance on the designation of the Kolpa Landscape Park (Municipality of Črnomelj) •» 2006 - Decree on the Kolpa Landscape Park (Government of the Republic of Slovenia) •» valuable natural features: 67 ecologically important area part of a Special Protection Area under Natura 2000 •» Site of Community Importance under Natura 2000 for 12 animal species and 4 habitat types Steljniki Fern areas krajinsko pestra pokrajina z obvodnimi vrbovimi sestoji, s kraškimi izviri, imenovanimi zdenci, kraškimi jamami, toploljubnimi vegetacijskimi združbami na osončenih strmih pobočjih, z značilnimi steljniki - s praprotjo poraščenimi brezovimi gaji, s skrbno obdelanimi njivami, vinogradi, sadovnjaki in travniki, naravno ohranjena struga reke Kolpe s prodišči ter lokami in poplavnimi logi ob njej, zavetje za ogroženo vidro (Lutra lutra) v Kolpi in njenih pritokih, habitat 39 domorodnih vrst rib v reki Kolpi, med drugimi sulca (Hucho hucho), platnice (Rutilus pigus), zvezdogleda (Gobio uranoscopus), pohre (Barbus meridionalis), zlate nežice (Sabanejewia aurata), upiravca (Zingel streber) ..., občasna prisotnost vseh treh velikih zveri: medveda (Ursus arctos), volka (Canis lupus) in risa (Lynxlynx). Poljanska dolina / Poljanska valley •» a diverse landscape with riparian willow stands, karst springs called »zdenci«, karst caves, thermophilic vegetation covering steep sunny slopes with characteristic »steljniki« - birch forests with rich fern undergrowth, which used to be gathered for animal bedding, carefully worked fields, vineyards, orchards and meadows •» the naturally preserved riverbed of the Kolpa river with gravel bars, and wet meadows and flooded woodlands alongside •» the Kolpa river and its tributaries are the refuge of the endangered European otter (Lutra lutra) •» the habitat of 39 native fish species in the Kolpa river, among which are the Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), the Danube roach (Rutilus pigus), the Danube gadgeon (Gobio uranoscopus), the Mediterranean barbel (Barbus meridionalis), the goldside loach (Sabanejewia aurata), the Danube streber (Zingel streber) ... •» all three large carnivores, the brown bear (Ursus arctos), the grey wolf (Canis lupus) and the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), are occasionally present Pasasti belščavec (Calopteryx splendens) Banded Demioiselle Smokulja (Coronella austriaca)/Smooth snake •» •» •» •» •» Cerkniško jezero Lake Cerkniško jezero NOTRAN|SKIItECI|SKIPAltK Notranjski regijski park Čarobna kraška pokrajina, zavita v skrivnostne tančice jutranjih meglic, prekipevajočega življenja in skrivnostnega pretakanja podzemnih voda Pokrajina, ki ima v vsakem letnem času drugačen obraz. Vihar biotske raznovrstnosti zaradi cikličnega presihanja in ponovnega rojevanja Cerkniškega jezera, največjega presihajočega jezera v Evropi. Visoka stopnja ohranjenosti in izjemna raznolikost naravnih življenjskih prostorov. Raj za ptice različnih vrst. Krajina, ki jo zaznamuje tradicionalna kmetijska raba, ponekod pa vrtačasti kraški relief. Poučna zgodovina objestnih poskusov človeka, da bi z izsuševanjem močvirja in zapiranjem vodnih požiralnikov preprečil naravni ciklus presihanja jezera. nfo Uprava: Notranjski regijski park, Tabor 42, SI - 1380 Cerknica tel.: 05 90 91 612 e-pošta: info@notranjski-park.si www.notranjski-park.si Notranjska Regional Park Magical karst landscape, wrapped in the mystical gauze of morning mists, overflowing with life and mysterious currents of underground waters A landscape with a different face for every season. A torrent of biodiversity due to the cyclic disappearance and rebirth of Lake Cerknica, the largest intermittent lake in Europe. Highly preserved and exceptionally diverse natural habitats. A paradise for birds of various species. A landscape marked by traditional agriculture and in some places karst relief scattered with dolines. The instructive history of arrogant human attempts to stop the natural cycle of lake disappearance by drying out the marsh and closing swallow holes. nfo Management: Notranjski regijski park, Tabor 42, SI - 1380 Cerknica phone: ++386 (0)5 90 91 612 e-mail: info@notranjski-park.si www.notranjski-park.si - y: ■ ■ i-čV^ r rí • ^ iT 1 'i ■ ' jL ! v Î " ^ r- - - . ■ .»h Ti ' '-T f I,- ï® "Sif^r Lega: južni del osrednje Slovenije, središče Notranjske Velikost: 22.200ha (222km2) Število naselij: 0 Število prebivalcev: 0 Podatki o ustanovitvi parka: 2002 - Odlok o Notranjskem regijskem parku (Občina Cerknica) •» naravne vrednote: 404, od tega 297 podzemnih jam •» ekološko pomembno območje območje Natura 2000 (SPA) za več kot 20 vrst ptic potencialno območje Natura 2000 (SCI) Location: southern part of central Slovenia, the centre of Notranjska region Surface area: 22,200ha (222 km2) Number of towns and villages: 0 Population: 0 Establishment of the park: •» 2002 - Ordinance on the Notranjska Regional Park (Občina Cerknica) •» valuable natural features: 404; 297 of these are underground caves ecologically important area Special Protection Area under Natura 2000 for more than 20 bird species •» Site of Community Importance under Natura 2000 45 Presihajoče Cerkniško jezero Intermittent Lake Cerkniško jezero 46 •» kraško polje s presihajočim jezerom in slikovitimi kraškimi pojavi: bruhalniki, estavelami, ponori in ponornimi jamami, vodnimi požiralniki, površinskimi vodotoki, •» slikovita kraška udorna dolina Rakov Škocjan, z Velikim in Malim naravnim mostom, reko Rak, ki izvira v Zelških jamah in ponika v Tkalci jami, •» Križna jama, ena najzanimivejših kraških jam z 22 podzemnimi jezerci, sigastimi pregradami in z izjemnim jamskim živalstvom, •» zelo različna življenjska okolja: vlažna in suha travišča (Menišija in druge kraške planote), prehodna barja, obsežni jelovo-bukovi gozdovi (Javorniki), mokrišča, prepadne skalne stene in številne jame, •» bogat in raznolik rastlinski svet: rastišče belega lokvanja (Nymphea alba), rumenega blatnika (Nuphar luteum), redke barjanske mesojede rastline srednje rosike (Drosera intermedia), 34 vrst orhidej, navadnega zlatega korena (Aspodelus albus) ..., •» habitat 250 vrst ptic, kar je približno dve tretjini vseh v Sloveniji živečih vrst ptic, gnezdišče ogroženega kosca (Crex crex) in številnih drugih vrst: rumene pastirice (Motacilla flava), koconogega čuka (Aegolius funereus), triprstega detla (Picoides tridactylus) ..., •» habitat 15 vrst dvoživk, •» v jezeru in pritokih 9 avtohtonih vrst rib, med njimi velika populacija ščuke (Esox lucius), •» raznoliki svet nevretenčarjev: habitat 130 vrst dnevnih in 500 vrst nočnih metuljev, 700 vrst hroščev, 50 vrst kobilic in 40 vrst kačjih pastirjev. •» a karst polje with an intermittent lake and picturesque karst features: boiling springs, estavelles, swallets and inflow caves, swallow holes, surface watercourses •» the picturesque karst collapse valley Rakov Škocjan, with natural bridges Veliki Naravni Most and Mali Naravni Most, the Rak river issuing from the cave Zelške Jame and sinking in the cave Tkalca Jama •» the cave Križna Jama, one of the more interesting karst caves with 22 underground pools, rimstones and outstanding cave fauna •» very diverse habitats: wet and dry grasslands (Menišija and other karst plains), transition bogs, vast fir-beech forests (Javorniki), wetlands, precipitous cliffs and many caves •» rich and diverse plant life: the white water lily (Nymphea alba), the yellow pond-lily (Nuphar luteum), a rare carnivorous bog plant the spoonleaf sundew (Drosera intermedia), 34 species of orchids, the white asphodel (Asphodelus albus), ... •» the habitat of 250 bird species, which is about two thirds of all birds living in Slovenia, the nesting site of the endangered corn crake (Crexcrex) and many other species: the yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava), the Tengmalm's owl (Aegolius funereus), the three-toed woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) ... •» the habitat of 15 amphibian species •» the lake and its tributaries are the home of 9 native fish species, among them is a large population of the pike (Esox lucius) •» diverse invertebrate life: the habitat of 130 species of butterflies and 500 species of moths, 700 species of beetles, 50 species of grasshoppers and 40 species of dragonflies , -ř.^V - i.-- ■■ i: - - Človeška ribica (Proteus anguinus) / Olm Trstičje / Reeds Kulturne značilnosti Culture bogata arheološka pokrajina s sledovi prazgodovinskih in antičnih prebivalcev na vzpetinah in hribih okrog jezera, dvojni kozolci - toplarji, ostanki lipovih in hruškovih drevoredov. •» a wealth of archaeological remains including traces of prehistoric and Antiquity settlers on the slopes and hills around the lake •» "toplarji" - characteristic racks for drying cereal crops and hay •» remains of the avenues of linden and pear trees 47 Rjavi medved (Ursus arctos) / Brown Bear •» •» •» Krajinski park Sečoveljske soline Sečovlje Salina Landscape Park Sol / Salt KpCOD «) o o o Kjer diši po soli, v kristale ujeti energiji morja Najbolj severno ležeče soline v Sredozemlju, nastale na naplavinah reke Dragonje pred njenim izlivom v morje. Petola, posebnost 700 let nespremenjenega postopka pridelave soli, nekaj milimetrov debela živa preproga iz alg, sadre in mineralov, ki preprečuje onesnaženje soli z morskim blatom in zemljo. Danes je pridelovanje soli ohranjeno le na območju Lera. Na opuščenih solinah so nastali različno slani habitatni tipi z organizmi, prilagojenimi na slane ekološke razmere. Značilna solinarska krajina, ogledalo trdega dela na soncu, morju in vetru. Uprava: Krajinski park Sečoveljske soline, Soline d. o. o., Seča 115, SI - 6320 Portorož Tel.: ++ 386 (0)5 67 21 330 E-pošta: kpss@soline.si www.kpss.soline.si Where the air is fillec with the smell of salt-sea energy entrapped in crystals The most northern salt pans in the Mediterranean, formed on the alluvial deposits of the Dragonja river just before its mouth. One characteristic of the salt-making procedure, which hasn't changed for 700 years, is petola, a few millimetres thick live carpet of algae, gypsum and minerals preventing salt to be contaminated with mud and soil. Nowadays, salt-making is only maintained in the area of Lera. Habitat types of different salinity have formed in the abandoned salt pans, a home to organisms adapted to saline conditions. Typical salt pan landscape, a reflection of hard work in the sun, sea and wind. Solinski rakec (Artemia parthenogenetica) Brine shrimp nfo Management: Krajinski park Sečoveljske soline, Soline d.o.o., Seča 115, SI -6320 Portorož phone: ++ 386 (0)5 67 21 330 e-mail: kpss@soline.si www.kpss.soline.si Lega: skrajni jugozahodni del slovenske jadranske obale, na meji s Hrvaško Velikost: 650ha (6,5km2) Število naselij: 0 Število prebivalcev: 0 Podatki o ustanovitvi parka: 1990 - Odlok o Krajinskem parku Sečoveljske soline (Občina Piran) •» 2001 - Uredba o Krajinskem parku Sečoveljske soline (Vlada RS) •» naravne vrednote: 6 ekološko pomembno območje •» območje Natura 2000 (SPA) za 17 vrst ptic •» potencialno območje Natura 2000 (SCI) za 2 živalski vrsti in 6 habitatnih tipov. Location: the most south-western part of Slovenia's Adriatic coast, on the border with Croatia Surface area: 650ha (6.5km2) Number of towns and villages: 0 Population: 0 Establishment of the park: •» 1990 - Ordinance on the Sečovlje Salina Landscape Park (Municipality of Piran) •» 2001 - Decree on the Sečovlje Salina Landscape Park (Government of the Republic of Slovenia) valuable natural features: 6 ecologically important area Special Protection Area under Natura 2000 for 17 bird species •» Site of Community Importance under Natura 2000 for 2 animal species and 6 habitat types Opuščene soline Fontanigge Abandoned salt pans Fontanigge 52 raznoliki življenjski prostori: trstičja, halofitni travniki, suhi, goli ali delno porasli bazeni in otočki v solinskih bazenih, poloji, različni habitatni tipi na brežinah, ostanki solinskih hiš, v okolici pa grmišča ter suhi in vlažni kraški travniki, za visokomorskimi nasipi na zahodu plitvo morje, številne slanoljube rastline (halofiti), med njimi barvita ozkolistna mrežica (Limonium angustifolium) in osočnik (Salicornia herbacea), v solinskih bazenih habitat solinarskega rakca (Artemia parthenogenetica) in ribe solinarke (Aphanius fascinatus), habitat 288 vrst ptic, gnezdišče skoraj 100 vrst ptic, mednarodno pomembno selitveno območje in prezimovališče za ptice, habitat želve sklednice (Emys orbicularis). •» diverse habitats: reed beds, halophytic grasslands, dry, bare or partly overgrown pools and islets in salt-pan pools, mudflats, various habitat types on the banks, the remains of salters' houses, and in the surrounding area shrub, and dry and wet karst grasslands, shallow sea behind the dykes on the west •» numerous salt-loving plants (halophytes), among which are the sea lavender (Limonium angustifolium) and the marsh samphire (Salicornia herbacea) •» salt- pans are the habitat of the brine shrimp (Artemia parthenogenetica) and the Mediterranean killifish (Aphanius fasciatus) •» the habitat of 288 bird species, nesting site of almost 100 bird species, internationally important migration and wintering site •» the habitat of the European pond terrapin (Emys orbicularis) Beločeli deževnik (Charadrius alexandrinus) Snowy plover Mala čigra (Sterna albifrons) Little tern Kulturne značilnos muzej solinarstva na opuščenih solinah s tremi obnovljenimi solinarskimi hišami. Culture •» salt-making museum on the abandoned salt pans with three restored salter's houses •» UNESCO - Območje Ramsarske konvencije 1993 53 •» •» •» •» •» •» - -i U' '-" i-■ Logarjeva lipa Logar's linden Krajinski park Logarska dolina Dolina na koncu sveta in na začetku paradiža, kjer se ustavi čas in oglaša tišina Neponovljiva ledeniška alpska dolina, v kateri ni prostora za vasi, ampak le za nekaj kmetij. Dolina z impresivno podobo sredi Kamniško-Savinjskih Alp. Mogočni naravni amfiteater živo zelenih travnikov in gozdov, zaokrožen s kuliso prepadnih sten. Kjer v neokrnjeni naravi in v visokih stenah najdejo mir gamsi, po modrini neba prijadra planinski orel in na travnikih cvetijo najlepše rože. Ohranjene in še danes delujoče mogočne kmetije, ki svojo dejavnost dopolnjujejo s turizmom. Lepi čeveljc (Cypripedium calceolus) Lady's slipper * Jí-T i nfo Uprava: Logarska dolina d. o. o., Logarska Dolina 9, SI - 3335 Solčava tel.: ++386 (0)3 83 89 004 e-pošta: logarska@siol.net www.logarska-dolina.si Logarska dolina Landscape Park A valley at the end of the world and at the entrance to paradise, where time stops and silence sounds An unparalleled Alpine glacial valley where there is no room for whole villages just a few farmhouses. An impressive valley in the middle of the Kamnik and Savinja Alps. A mighty natural amphitheatre of bright green grasslands and woods, surrounded by the scenery of steep cliffs. Where chamois lives peacefully in unspoiled nature on high cliffs, golden eagle sails across the blue sky and the most beautiful flowers bloom on the meadows. The great farms have been preserved to this day and are still running, complementing farming with tourism. nfo Management: Logarska dolina d.o.o., Logarska Dolina 9, SI - 3335 Solčava phone: ++386 (0)3 83 89 004 e-mail: logarska@siol.net www.logarska-dolina.si Lega: severni del osrednje Slovenije; Kamniško-Savinjske Alpe Velikost: 2438ha (24,38km2) Število naselij: 0 Število prebivalcev: 35 Podatki o ustanovitvi parka: •» 1987 - Odlok o razglasitvi naravnih znamenitosti ter kulturnih in zgodovinskih spomenikov na območju občine Mozirje •» naravne vrednote: 43 ekološko pomembno območje del območja Natura 2000 del potencialnega območja Natura 2000 S ...-"J Location: northern part of central Slovenia; Kamnik and Savinja Alps Surface area: 2,438ha (2438km2) Number of towns and villages: 0 Population: 35 Establishment of the park: •» 1987 - Ordinance on the designation of natural, cultural and historical monuments in the area of the Municipality of Mozirje valuable natural features: 43 •» ecologically important area •» part of a Natura 2000 site •» part of a potential Natura 2000 site Logarska dolina •» najslikovitejša ledeniška dolina v Kamniško-Savinjskih Alpah, •» vrhovi in navpične skalne stene, krnice, izviri, slapovi, skalne votline in stolpi, melišča, hudourniški vršaji, spodmoli, ledeniški balvani, •» drevesa izjemnih dimenzij, med njimi Logarjeva lipa s skoraj 5-metrskim obsegom debla, •» kraški izvir Črne sredi ravne doline kot drugi izvir reke Savinje, •» 90 m visoki slap Rinka, med najvišjimi slapovi v Sloveniji, in slap Palenk, •» rastišče najlepše orhideje v Alpah, redkega lepega čeveljca (Cypripedium calceolus) ter drugih opaznih vrst, lepega jegliča (Primula auricula), kranjske lilije (Lilium carniolicum) ... •» the most picturesque glacial valley in the Kamnik and Savinja Alps •» peaks and vertical cliffs, kettles, springs, waterfalls, rock shelters and pillars, screes, torrent deposits, overhangs, glacial boulders •» trees of outstanding proportions, among them Logar's linden with the trunk girth of almost 5 metres •» the karst spring of the Črna river in the middle of the flat valley as the second spring of the Savinja river •» 90 m high Rinka waterfall, one of the highest waterfalls in Slovenia, and Palenk waterfall •» the site of the most beautiful Alpine orchid, the rare lady's slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) and other noticeable species, such as the auricula or bear's ear (Primula auricula), the carniolan lily (Lilium carniolicum) ... Raj za pohodnike / Paradise for hikers »Olcarska« (gozdarska) bajta / Forester's hut Slap Rinka / The Rinka waterfall Pogled s Solčavske panoramske ceste The view from the Solčava Panoramic Road Kulturne značilnos obnovljeni oglarska in gozdarska koča, dobro ohranjeni Logarjevi kašči, obnovljena planšarija Logarski kot. Culture •» restored collier's and forester's huts •» well preserved Logar granaries •» restored dairy cottage in Logarski Kot •» •» •» Pestrost krajine Ljubljanskega barja / Diversity of the Ljubljansko Barje's landscape Ljubljansko barje •- KRAJINSKA— PARK Krajinski park Ljubljansko barje Zakladnica raznovrstnih ekosistemov in krajine na južnem pragu glavnega mesta Slovenije Neponovljiv drobno strukturiran mozaik obdelanih njiv, travnikov, steljnikov, mejic z redkim gozdom - priče tisočletnega boja ter ljubezni človeka in narave. Ostanki nekdaj obsežnega barja. Eden največjih kompleksov mokrotnih travišč v Sloveniji. Mreža melioracijskih jarkov, v skupni dolžini 400 km. Izjemna biotska raznovrstnost, ena najpomembnejših ornitoloških lokalitet v Sloveniji. Reka Ljubljanica, zgodovinska in legendarna reka, nekdanja plovna pot trgovcev med Nauportusom in Emono, danes Vrhniko in Ljubljano. V črni barjanski zemlji skriti relikti prazgodovinskih in kasnejših civilizacij. nfo Ljubljansko barje Landscape Park A treasury of diverse ecosystems and landscapes at the southern threshold of Slovenia's capita A singular typical small patches mosaic of fields, meadows, woods used for gathering animal bedding, hedges with thin forests - witnesses of a thousand-year struggle and love between humans and nature. The remains of a once vast mire. One of the largest systems of wet grasslands in Slovenia. A network of drainage ditches in the total length of 400 km. Exceptional biodiversity. One of the most important ornithological sites in Slovenia. The Ljubljanica river, a historic and legendary river, once a commercial waterway between Nauportus and Emona (today's Vrhnika and Ljubljana). The black bog soil hides relics of civilisations from prehistoric times on. nfo e-pošta: info@ljubljanskobarje.si www.ljubljanskobarje.si e-mail: info@ljubljanskobarje.si www.ljubljanskobarje.si Mokrišča na Ljubljanskem barju / Wetlands of Ljubljansko Barje 62 Lega:južno od Ljubljane Velikost: 14.000ha (140km2) Število naselij: 25 Število prebivalcev: pribl. 30.000 Podatki o ustanavljanju parka: •» 2007 - Sporazum o sodelovanju pri ustanovitvi Krajinskega parka Ljubljansko barje •» 2008 - Uredba o Krajinskem parku Ljubljansko barje (Vlada RS) naravne vrednote: 55 ekološko pomembno območje območje Natura 2000 (SPA) za 22 vrst ptic •» potencialno območje Natura 2000 (SCI) za 23 živalskih in 1 rastlinsko vrsto ter 7 habitatnih tipov Location: south of Ljubljana Surface area: 14,000ha (140km2) Number of towns and villages: 25 Population: app. 30,000 Establishment of the park: •» 2007- Cooperation agreement on establishing the Ljubljansko Barje Landscape Park •» 2008 - Decree on the Ljubljansko Barje Landscape Park (Government of the Republic of Slovenia) •» valuable natural features: 55 •» ecologically important area •» Special Protection Area under Natura 2000 for 22 bird species Site of Community Importance under Natura 2000 for 23 animal species, 1 plant species and 7 habitat types 63 Kosec (Crex crex) /Corn crake Mozaik travnikov, njiv, jarkov in mejic / A mosaic of grasslands, fields, ditches and hedges Veliki škurh (Numenius arquata)/Eurasian curlew ekstenzivni košeni travniki na velikem delu barjanske površine, vodotoki in odtočni kanali, ki razmejujejo posamezne parcele, značilne dolge mejice črne jelše, doba in vrb med njivami in travniki, redki ostanki barjanskih in poplavnih gozdov, barjanske reke Ljubljanica, Iščica, Iška, Bistra in Borovniščica s pritoki, številna barjanska okna, kraški izviri ter osamelci, dvignjeni nad barjansko ravnico, okroglo Podpeško jezero, eno najglobljih jezer v Sloveniji (51 m), redki ostanki visokega barja z nahajališči okroglolistne rosike (Drosera rotundifolia) in šotnega mahu (Sphagnum sp.) (Maliplac in Goriški mah), mokrišča in mokrotni travniki z veliko biotsko raznovrstnostjo. extensive mown meadows on the large part of the bog area watercourses and drainage ditches dividing individual plots typical long hedges of black alder, English oak and willow between fields and meadows the rare remains of bog and flooded forests the bog rivers Ljubljanica, Iščica, Iška, Bistra and Borovniščica with tributaries numerous bog pools, karst springs, and inselbergs rising from the bog plain the round lake Podpeško Jezero, one of the deepest lakes in Slovenia (51 m) the rare remains of raised bog with the common sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) and peat moss (Sphagnum sp.) (Mali Plac and Goriški Mah) wetlands and wet grasslands with great biodiversity Zelena rega (Hyla arborea) European tree frog Barjanski okarček (Coenonympha oedippus) / False ringelt 64 Kulturne značilnosti Culture Močvirska logarica (Fritillaria meleagris) / Snake's head fritillary Okroglolistna rosika (Drosera rotundifolia) Common sundew Stara struga reke Ljubljanice / The old bed of the Ljubljanica river arheološko bogata pokrajina s številnimi najdbami iz kamene, bronaste, železne in rimske dobe (ženski idol s kolišč pri Igu, ostanki prazgodovinskega čolna drevaka, ostanki dvokolesnika, prvega doslej znanega prazgodovinskega kolesa v Evropi), sledovi bronastodobnih selišč na koleh, cerkev sv. Mihaela v Črni vasi, Ljubljanica, domnevno kultna reka z mnogimi najdenimi daritvenimi predmeti, grad Bistra, bivši samostan kartuzijanskega reda, danes Tehniški muzej Slovenije. •» archeologically rich landscape with many finds from the Stone, Bronze, Iron Ages and Roman times (statuette of a woman idol from lake dwellings near Ig, remains of a prehistoric dugout canoe, remains of a two-wheel cart, the oldest prehistoric wheel found in Europe so far) •» traces of Bronze Age lake dwellings built on piles •» St. Michael's Church in Črna Vas •» Ljubljanica, the supposed cult river, where many sacrificial objects have been found •» Bistra castle, a former Carthusian monastery, today the Technical Museum of Slovenia 65 •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» •» Strunjanski klif iz zraka Air-view of the Strunjan cliff Krajinski park Strunjan Svet, kjer se morje stika s kopnim Flišna obalna pokrajina na Strunjanskem polotoku. Nekaj manj kot 4 km dolg delček naravno ohranjene slovenske obale z 200-metrskim pasom morja. Flišni klifi, ki jih dnevno oblikujejo morje, veter in dež. Na prehodu morja v kopno laguna Stjuža s solinami, južna pobočja, obdelana in spremenjena v terase. Najdaljši naravno ohranjeni del obale v Tržaškem zalivu. iv, ^ : -. , t... M- Strunjan Landscape Park Where sea meets the lane The flysch coast of the Strunjan peninsula. A little less than 4 km long part of preserved natural coast with 200 m wide strip of the sea. Flysch cliffs, endlessly sculptured by sea, wind and rain. Stjuža lagoon with salt pans. Cultivated southern slopes transformed into terraces. The longest part of naturally preserved coast in the Gulf of Trieste. Navadni osočnik (Salicornia europaea) / Common glasswort nfo KP Strunjan Pacug 10, 6320 Portorož tel: 05 674 81 91 e-naslov: info@parkstrunjan.si www.parkstrunjan.si nfo KP Strunjan Pacug 10, 6320 Portorož phone: ++ 386 (0) 5 674 81 91 e-mail: info@parkstrunjan.si www.parkstrunjan.si Strunjanski klif Strunjan cliff Flišna obala / Flysch coast Slanoljubne rastline / Halophytic plants Del strunjanskih solin / Part of the Strunjan salt pans ^ 1 ^ I * * t? ^ ■ ■- |l i h vuj 68 I Vf^