1. PROJECT COMENIUS POLISH NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

2. All National Parks in Poland There are 23 national parks in Poland .

3. PERCENTAGE OF AFFORESTATION

7. This p ark was founded in 1954. It lies on the southern part of the Polish Tatr a M ountains. The Tatr a M ountains are the only area of a high altitude in Poland. This park has always had more difficult access and more difficult living conditions for humans. That's why for many centuries this area was not cultivated by man. It protected the Tatr a Mountains from larger transformations. The park area is 21,197 ha. The Park belongs to one of the largest national parks in Poland. About 70 per cent. area of ​​the park is covered by forests, and the remaining 30 percent by grass, rocks and water. The sole purpose of the Tatr a National Park is a nature preservation . Tatrzański Park Narodowy

9. ANIMALS AND PLANTS IN KAMPINOSKI NATIONAL PARK Elk Beaver Lynx Species of trees in the forest: -oak -birch -poplar -alder

10. Animals of Bieszczadzki National Park Deer Bison Brown bear Lynx Wild cat

11. Plants of Bieszczadzki National Park Dianthus carthusianorum Melampyrum saxosum Aconitum lasiocarpum Rchb Centaurea kotschyana Telekia speciosa

14. Animals in Poland In Poland there are from 33 000 to 45 000 species of animals. The most typical animals for our country are forest species, including wild boars, hares, roe deers and deers. Roe-deer Deer Hare Wild boar

15. Amphibians Currently, there are 18 species of amphibians in Poland . Excluding a grass frog, all the amphibians are protected species. Salamander is the largest amphibian in Poland. Leading representatives of this group of animals are frogs, toads and newts. Grass frog Toad Newt Salamander

16. Reptiles There are 10 species of reptiles in Poland . The main representatives of this group are pond turtles, lizards and snakes. All national species of reptiles are subject to strict protection in Poland. . Pond turtle Viper Green lizard Grass snake

17. Birds In Poland, we have about 370 species of birds. The most common are 1) sparrows, 2) swallows, 3) crows, 4) larks, 5) starlings 6) woodpeckers. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

18. Storks are very typical birds for the Polish landscape. When the cold comes, they fly south for the winter. There are also birds of prey like: Hawk Eagle Falcon

19. Mammals There are 87 species of mammals in Poland. European Bisons and brown bears are the largest wild mammals in the country. Wolves and foxes are the most numerous animals among predators. Pygmy shrew is the smalest mammal living in Poland. European bison Brown bear Fox Wolves Pygmy shrew