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Położenie, fot. Krzysztof Moroz
Położenie, fot. Katarzyna Miechowicz
Położenie, fot. Krzysztof Moroz
The Forest District Krosno is located at the edges of charming and enchanting with its beauty Puszcza Rzepińska (Rzepin Primeval Forest), in the northwest of Krosno Odrzańskie, between such places as Maszewo, Cybinka, Bytnica.
The area of the Forest District located within several territories of communes, namely:Krosno Odrzańskie, Maszewo, Bytnica, Torzym, Łagów and Cybinka , equals 21 428 ha. Natural border of our Forest District from the north constitutes the Pliszka River, and from the south the Odra River. Our area borders with four Forest Districts, namely Torzym from the north, Bytnica from the east, Brzózka from the south and finally Cybinka from the west.
The network of public roads is quite well developed in this region. Through the area of the Forest District territorial range, there run two important roads, namely:
- National Zielona Góra - Słubice road No. 29 ,
- National Gubin - Torzym road No. 138 .
Through the area of the Forest District Krosno, there also runs the two-truck electrified railway Wrocław – Szczecin. This is the railway of the national importance, with passenger and cargo traffic.
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ECOLOGICAL SITES
ECOLOGICAL SITES
Użytki ekologiczne, fot. Archiwum Nadleśnictwa Krosno
Użytki ekologiczne, fot. Archiwum Nadleśnictwa Krosno
Użytek ekologiczny, fot. Katarzyna Miechowicz
Ecological sites are the Romains of ecosystems that deserve protection and are of great importance for maintenance of biological diversity, f. ex. mid-forest water ponds, swamps, mosses and sites of rare plant, animal and mushroom species.
According to the register from 01.01.2002 there were 9 ecological lands on the area of Krosno Forest District of 29.94 ha. Adjustments and joining old lands and adding new ones resulted in seven ecological lands of much greater area: 50.19 ha. Four former lands were joined into "Great and Small Swamps of Gądków": Little Swamp of Gądków and Gądków Swamps I, II and III. Two new lands were founded: Ratnowskie Swamp and Crane Swamps. Currently 14 ecological lands exist. The 8th of them "Lake Moczydło Swamps" was established by the decision of Krosno Commune Council (24.08.2006). The following two, namely Ponds of River. Pliszka and Forest Sanctuary,were established in 2007. The following year witnessed the foundation of Skórzyn Sanctuary on the area of non-forest characteristic (6.01 ha). Radomicko Range and Pliszka River Range were authorised in 2009. The youngest of lands is the Devil's Pond near Radomicko of forest area of 2.41 ha.
