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Introduction Beskydy

Address and contacts: Správa CHKO Beskydy (Administration of Beskydy PLA) Nádražní 36 756 61 Rožnov pod Radhoštěm Phone: +420 571 654 293 Fax: +420 571 657 407 Email: beskydy@ + suffix nature.cz www.beskydy.nature.cz

Landscape Attributes

Beskydy PLA was  designated for its unique natural  treasures, especially indigenous primeval forests with rare Carpathian fauna and flora, rich diversity of meadow coenosis, unique surface and also underground pseudokarstic phenomena and exceptional aesthetic qualities and diversity of rare landscape type shaped by man in coexistence with nature. The importance of Beskydy PLA is underlined by 42 small-scale protected areas designated on its territory,  by an extensive conservation area of natural water accumulation and last but not least  by its supraregional recreational significance.

Basic data:

Area: 1160 km²
Location: 49°11´ - 49°40´ N, 17°59´ - 18°45´ E
Altitude: 350 - 1328 m
Designation: Ministry of Culture order (No. 5373/1973)
Small-scale protected areas in the PLA:
     - 7 National nature reserves
     - 20 Nature reserves
     - 1 National nature monument
     - 22 Nature monuments

Čantoria national nature reserve (lying outside the PLA) is also administered by the Administration of Beskydy PLA.

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