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Slovakia: Tatry National
Park
| Natura
2000 Ambassador for the Natura Network Initiative... |
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Representative
of Tatra National
Park Administration & Biosphere Reserve |
| Juraj
Svajda |
| Country |
Slovakia |
| Natura
2000 site location |
northern
part of Slovakia on the border with Poland |
| Nearest
urban settlement |
Poprad,
Liptovsky Mikulas |
| Natura
2000 site name |
Tatry National
Park |
| Natura
2000 site number |
SKUEV0307 |
| Size
of site (hectares) |
61,735.3
ha |
| Key
Species types |
Pulsatilla
slavica, Cypripedium calceolus, Campanula serrata, Tozzia carpathica,
Cochlearia tatrae, Dianthus nitidus, Scapania massalongi, Mannia triandra,
Tortella rigens, Carabus variolosus, Lampetra planeri, Triturus cristatus,
Triturus montandoni, Bombina variegata, Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica,
Lynx lynx, Lutra lutra, Ursus arctos, Myotis bechsteini, Canis lupus,
Microtus tatricus, Marmota marmota latirostris, Barbastella barbastellus,
Rhinolophus hipposideros |
| Key
Habitat types |
Oligotrophic
to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea
uniflorae and /or I soeto-nanojuncetea, Alpine rivers and the herbaceous
vegetation along their banks, Alpine and boreal heaths, Bushes with
Pinus mugo and Rhododendron hirsutum (Mugo-Rhododendretum hirsuti),
Sub-arctic Salix spp. Scrub, Siliceous alpine and boreal grasslands,
Alpine and subalpine calcareous grasslands, Species-rich Nardus grasslands,
on siliceous substrates in mountain areas (and submontain areas in continental
Europe), Hygrophilous tall herb fringe communities of plains and of
the montane to alpine levels, Mountain hay meadows, Active raised bogs,
Transition mires and quaking bogs, Alkaline fens, Siliceous scree of
the montane to snow levels (Androsacetalia alpinae and Galeopsietalia
ladani), Calcareous and calshist screes of the montane to alpine levels
(Thlaspietalia rotundifolii), Medio-European calcareous scree of hill
and montane levels, Calcreous rocky slope with chasmophytic vegetation,
Siliceous rocky slope with chasmophytic vegetation, Siliceous rock with
pioneer vegetation of the Sedo-Scleranthion or of the Sedo albi-Veronicion
dillenii, Caves not open to public, Luzulo-Fagetum beech forests, Asperulo-Fagetum
beech forests, Medio-European subalpine beech woods with Acer and Rumex
arifolius, Medio-European limestone beech forests of the Cephalanthero-Fagion,
Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes,screes and ravines, Bog woodland, Western
Carpathian calcicolous Pinus sylvestris forests, Acidophilous spruce
forests of the montane to alpine levels (Vaccino-Piceetea), Alpine Larix
decidua and/or Pinus cembra forests |
| Key
management issues |
soft type
of wood management, leaving tree and wood mass in forest, raising part
of natural renewal, renew primal specific composition of forest, elimination
of secondary trees in forest, skiving and consecutive removal of biomass
1 x yearly, upkeeping adequate water treatment, improvement of water
quality, removing of alien plant species, regulation of vistors, patrolling |
| Site
classification / description |
The highest part of
the Carpathians with typical alpine landscape, difference in altitudes
700 - 2655 m, highest biodiversity including whole range of large European
predators, many endemic and relict species. Bilateral National Park
(Slovakia/Poland) as well as Biosphere Reserve. |
| Natura
Network Agreements |
| Organising
at least one Green Days event per year |
"Our
2nd junior ranger camp in Tatra National Park was thanks to programme
on 24 August 2006 (Natura 2000) registered as “Green Days”
event. One of the presentations was about the idea of Natura 2000. We
explained everything on Natura 2000 and related issues. Children were
learnt on sense and mision of the European Network of Protected Areas.
We have also organized “Welcome Day” (within European Day
of Parks) when the Administration of Tatra National Park was opened
to the public. That even was related with showing of movies and presentations
about National Park where issue of NATURA 2000 was also mentioned and
presented." |
| Promoting
Natura 2000 at the local level |
"“Advisory
Board of TATRY National Park Administration” is established with
the purpose to help with proper managing and sustainable development
of park. Board members are representatives of local stakeholders, farmers,
foresters, ... . They meet periodically, at least twice per year to
discus actual problems (a meeting within science-research conference
during “Weak of Science”, …).
While writing our professional reports we always mention issue of NATURA
2000 within solving of certain concerns. We put into our reports all
requirements related with NATURA 2000 and explain why it is so necessary
and important.
During personal meeting with locals and stakeholders we propagate the
idea of Natura 2000 and give people brochures and materials on it.
Natura 2000 was also disused while process of negotiation of the Bird
Area TATRY when we met with locals, land owners and other stakeholders." |
| Twinning
/ Networking for knowledge exchange |
There is a good communication
and cooperation with Polish colleagues from other side of Tatra Mountains
in the field of fauna, flora, GIS, education, publication etc.. We have
common web site "GEO Portal TATRY" (www.geoportaltatry.pl)
where close information on both national parks can be found (borders,
GIS layers: forest, roads, rivers, ....). Bilingual magazine about both
national parks is periodically published. Polish children took part
during Junior Ranger Camp. One day of JRC was dedicated to visiting
of Polish side of Tatra Mountains where we were joined with polish ranger
who told us about their national park. We organize meeting and frequent
visits with Polish colleagues to help with dissolving of actual problems
in both areas. |
| Involving
stakeholders in the management planning process |
We have no management
plan for our Natura 2000 site yet, not even for area of National Park.
Now we are waiting for approving new management plan for national park
including new zoning. Within process of preparation of the management
plan we have discussed and had many meeting with local stakeholders.
We have tried to explain every park’s goal and necessary measures
which have to be taken to get these goals. We have listened to stakeholder´s
requirements, worries and proposals how to manage our National Park.
We answered their questions or comments (in "White Book")
and accessible demands were incorporated into proposal of the management
plan. |
| Branding
Natura 2000 |
No because
the idea of "branding" is still young in Slovakia. But here
is strong promotion and marketing potentials. Local people sell home-made
products directly in their villages (subTatra region) or come to tourist
and recreation centers. Visitors don’t demand a "labeling"
and buy products without any "brand". Locals still consider
that process of "branding" of Natura 2000 is ineffective and
don’t see any sense of it (just a couple more duties for them). |
| Agreeing
to become an NNi ambassador |
Juraj Svajda svajda(at)sopsr.sk
and Martina Pilatova pilatova(at)sopsr.sk, State Nature
Conservancy of Slovak Republic, Tatra National Park Administration &
Biosphere Reserve, P.O.Box 21, 059 41 Tatranska Strba 75, SLOVAKIA,
tel./fax: +421-(0)52-4484 217 |
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