ŽUPETNICA: A PROTECTED FOREST

AREA IN CROATIA

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In Križevci, north of Croatia• This is a mixed forest areas where

• there are natural stands of oak, hornbeam, alder, and occasional ash tree, beech, wild cherry, field maple, linden, wild apples .... that the area provides excellent phytocoenological, landscape and aesthetic value.

• The beauty of the park trees and

• forest nursery complemented with a range of horticultural plants,

• deciduous and coniferous, and ornamental shrubs.

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ABOUT THE FOREST• This is a mixed forest areas where there are

natural stands of oak , hornbeam , alder , and a few ash trees , beech , wild cherry, chub , lime , wild apples .... The area provides exceptional phytocoenological , scenic and aesthetic value. The beauty of the park forests is supplemented by a variety of horticultural plants and deciduous conifers , and ornamental shrubs.

It’s location

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Variety of trees• Natural stands of oak and hornbeam ( Querco -

Carpinetum croaticum ) constitute the ground of environmental stability of this protected area.Great landscape value of the area and give the others present forest stands, and this is a community of black alder ( Franguli - Alnetum glutinosae ) , percentage of ash , beech , wild cherry, chub , lime , wild apples, and a few acacia trees alohtonog .

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Arboretum?

• It is planned to build an arboretum with 51 tree species; also planting of new forest plantations , construction of lakes and recreation facilities , rehabilitation and renovation of the area adjacent to an existing hunting area.

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Well, hope, one day!

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