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Administration of NP Slovenský kras

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Bôrka, Dvorníky, Hačava, Háj, Hrhov, Jablonov nad Turňou, Kováčová, Lúčka, Medzev, Turňa nad Bodvou, Zádiel

alpský región, panonsky region

• 40A0 - Xerotermné kroviny
• 6110 - Pionierske porasty na plytkých karbonátových a bázických substrátoch zväzu Alysso-Sedion albi
• 6190 - Dealpínske travinnobylinné porasty
• 6210 - Suchomilné travinnobylinné a krovinové porasty na vápnitom podloží (*dôležité stanovištia Orchideaceae)
• 6230 - Kvetnaté vysokohorské a horské psicové porasty na silikátovom substráte
• 6240 - Subpanónske travinnobylinné porasty
• 6430 - Vlhkomilné vysokobylinné lemové spoločenstvá na poriečnych nivách od nížin do aplpínskeho stupňa
• 6510 - Nížinné a podhorské kosné lúky
• 8160 - Nespevnené karbonátové skalné sutiny montánneho až kolinného stupňa
• 8210 - Karbonátové skalné steny a svahy so štrbinovou vegetáciou
• 8310 - Nesprístupnené jaskynné útvary
• 9110 - Kyslomilné bukové lesy
• 9130 - Bukové a jedľové kvetnaté lesy
• 9150 - Vápnomilné bukové lesy
• 9180 - Lipovo-javorové sutinové lesy
• 91G0 - Karpatské a panónske dubovo-hrabové lesy
• 91H0 - Teplomilné panónske dubové lesy
• 91Q0 - Reliktné vápnomilné borovicové a smrekovcové lesy

Barbastella barbastellus, Bombina variegata, Canis lupus, Carabus variolosus, Cypripedium calceolus, Dracocephalum austriacum, Euplagia quadripunctaria, Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica, Lucanus cervus, Lynx lynx, Miniopterus schreibersii, Myotis bechsteinii, Myotis blythii, Myotis dasycneme, Myotis emarginatus, Myotis myotis, Onosma tornensis, Pontechium maculatum subsp. maculatum, Pulsatilla grandis, Pulsatilla patens, Rhinolophus euryale, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Rhinolophus hipposideros, Rosalia alpina, Sadleriana pannonica, Spermophilus citellus, Stenobothrus eurasius, Thlaspi jankae

Some three fourths of the site are covered with forests predominant of which are the communities of 9130 Asperulo-Fagetum beech forests, 9180* Tilio-Acerion forests on slopes, scree and ravines and 91H0* Pannonian woods with Quercus pubescens. Remaining sections of the site feature agricultural land whose characteristic properties are the outcomes of long established traditional forms of land management. These practices have provided for the formation of 6510 Lowland hay meadows (Alopecurus pratensis, Sanguisorba officinalis), 6240*Sub-Pannonic steppic grasslands and 6190 Rupicolous pannonic grasslands (Stipo - Festucetalia pallentis). Communities of these habitats have to a certain degree been invaded by young seral tree species. Geological basement is formed by carbonate rocks predominate of which are limestone and dolomite. These sporadically protrude the surface to form exposed rocky outcrops. Due to the basement, substrates are typical for a high content of skeletic particles. The site is also noted for the presence of not particularly common habitats such as 8210 Chasmophytic vegetation of calcareous rocky slope, 8160* Medio-European calcareous scree of hill and montane levels and 8310 Caves not open to public. The site forms the core area of the Slovenský kras NP / Slovak Karst NP and fosters several species of flora and fauna of international importance (Bupleurum falcatum subsp. dilatatum, Thlaspi caerulescens subsp. tatrense, Lacerta viridis, several different species of bats, etc.) as well as a whole number of endemic plants (Campanula xylocarpa, Dianthus praecox subsp. pseudopraecox, Primula auricula subsp. hungarica, etc.) and nationally protected species (Monotropa hypophegea, Nepeta pannonica, Tephroseris integrifolia, etc.). Percentage within biogeographic regions: Alpine 83.452%, Pannonic 16.548%

The site is situated in the Slovenský kras NP / Slovak Karst NP holding at the same time the status of the UNESCO - MAB Biosphere Reserve. It also falls within the territory of the Important Bird Area (IBA) Slovenský kras and pending Slovenský kras SPA. The site provides valuable nesting grounds for a whole number of bird species of European importance, such as Lanius collurio, Lullula arborea, Caprimulgus europaeus, Sylvia nisoria, Picus canus, Dryocopus martius, Dendrocopos leucotos, Bubo bubo, Strix uralensis, Falco peregrinus, Pernis apivorus, Ciconia nigra, Ficedula albicollis, Ficedula parva and Bonasa bonasia. Bird species of national importance are, among others, represented by Jynx torquilla, Upupa epops, Accipiter nisus, Muscicpa striata, Phoenicurus phoenicurus, Emberiza cia, Columba oenas and Columba palumbus. The site is noted for plethora of underground karstic features of outstanding natural beauty (caves, abysses) that have under the name "Caves of Aggtelek and Slovak Karst" been inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List (cross border site with Hungary). These underground phenomena are recognised wintering grounds for a number of bat species. Resident overwintering population of the species Pipistrellus pipistrellus is the largest of its kind in Central Europe. Resident colonies of other bat species of European importance - Myotis blythi a Miniopterus schreibersi - are known to be the largest populations of species in Slovakia. The site has been selected for providing an excellent example of typical forest, non-forest and rocky habitats of the Slovenský kras / Slovak Karst area. Conservationists particularly value the presence of endemic plant species Onosma tornensis whose occurrence is exclusively confined to the site. The site also supports one of the last remaining populations of critically endangered plant species Dracocephalum austriacum. The site encompasses several national nature reserves, such as NNR Zádielská tiesňava, NNR Havrania skala, NNR Turniansky hradný vrch and Nature Reserve Zemné hradisko.

Both the implementation of the non-sensitive methods of forest management and artificial regeneration can lead to undesirable changes in the status of local forests and their biological diversity. Large carnivores of European importance are endangered by large-carnivores-unfriendly practices of game management. Typical features of the meadows and pastures communities cannot be preserved unless traditional forms of land management are still observed. Local practice of establishing illegal dumping sites for waste disposal is regarded as action particularly deleterious to the environment. Likewise intolerable is the illegal felling of tree specimens. In the meanwhile, the site has to sustain increased intensity of both legal and illegal forms of recreational activities (hiking, climbing, amateur potholing); numbers are unlikely to fall in the near future. For more details see, please, section 6.1.

agricultural organizations - 13.314 % private - 6.095 % state - 79.72 % towns and municipalities - 0.87 %

Vyssia kategoria(kod - nazov)	Nazov aktivity
A - poľnohospodárstvo
	kosenie
	opustenie pasenia, nedostačné pasenie
	kŕmenie zvierat
B - Pestovanie lesa, lesníctvo
	Odstránenie scuhárov a ležaniny
D - doprava a komunikácie
	cesty, rýchlostné komunikácie
	železnice
	úžitkové vedenia
E - urganizácia, sídla a rozvoj
	továrne
	poľnohospodárske stavby
F - využívanie biologických zdrojov iných ako poľnohospodárstvo a lesníctvo
	poľovníctvo
	zber (hmyz, plazy, obojživelníky)
G - ľudské vplyvy
	motorizované zariadenia
	alpinizmus, skalolezectvo, jaskyniarstvo
	lietanie, paragliding, lietanie balónov
	iné športovné / rekreačné zariadenia

Aconitum anthora, Aconitum moldavicum, Adonis vernalis, Alyssum montanum subsp. brymii, Ampedus (Ampedus) hjorti, Anemone sylvestris, Anguis fragilis, Aquilegia vulgaris, Artemisia pontica, Aster alpinus, Astragalus vesicarius subsp. albidus, Asyneuma canescens, Baetis niger, Bupleurum falcatum subsp. dilatatum, Caenis lactea, Campanula bononiensis, Campanula rapunculus, Campanula xylocarpa, Cardaminopsis halleri subsp. halleri, Carduus collinus, Carorita limnaea, Cassida (Cassida) panzeri, Cephalanthera longifolia, Cephalanthera rubra, Circaetus gallicus, Cleistogenes serotina, Clematis alpina, Coeloglossum viride, Colutea arborescens, Combocerus glaber, Corallorhiza trifida, Corothamnus procumbens, Corydalis capnoides, Crepis conyzifolia, Cryptocheilus richardsi, Cypria helokrenica, Dactylorhiza sambucina, Dianthus praecox subsp. pseudopraecox, Dictamnus albus, Draba lasiocarpa subsp. klasterskyi, Echinops ritro subsp. ruthenicus, Emblethis duplicatus, Eocatops pelopis, Epacromius coerulipes, Ephemera lineata, Ephemerella notata, Epipactis atrorubens, Epipactis helleborine, Epipactis purpurata, Eptesicus nilssoni, Eucinetus hopffgarteni, Euphrasia pectinata, Falco cherrug, Gampsocleis glabra, Gasparrinia peucedanoides, Geranium rotundifolium, Gladiolus imbricatus, Glis (Myoxus) glis, Goodyera repens, Graptoleberis testudinaria pannonica, Gymnadenia conopsea, Hahnia difficilis, Hahnia helveola, Haplodrassus cognatus, Hemerobius perelegans, Chrysopogon gryllus, Iris graminea, Iris pumila, Jurinea mollis subsp. macrocalathia, Lactuca perennis, Lactuca quercina, Libellula fulva, Lilium bulbiferum, Lilium martagon, Limodorum abortivum, Linaria pallidiflora, Listera ovata, Lycopodioides helveticum, Lycopodium clavatum, Medicago prostrata, Melampyrum barbatum, Melampyrum cristatum, Meles meles, Monotropa hypophegea, Nepeta pannonica, Onosma arenaria, Onosma visianii, Ophioglossum vulgatum, Parnassia palustris, Phlomis tuberosa, Phyllitis scolopendrium, Pilosella macrantha, Platanthera bifolia, Polypodium interjectum, Polypodium x mantoniae, Primula auricula subsp. hungarica, Ranunculus illyricus, Rhinanthus borbasii, Rhodax canus, Sciurus vulgaris, Scorzonera austriaca, Scorzonera purpurea, Scrophularia umbrosa, Silene borysthenica, Silene bupleuroides, Silene donzica subsp. sillingeri, Silene otites, Silene viridiflora, Soldanella pseudomontana, Sorbus hazslinszkyana, Sorex alpinus, Spiraea media, Stipa dasyphylla, Stipa joannis, Stipa pulcherrima, Taxus baccata, Tephroseris integrifolia, Teucrium montanum subsp. pannonicum, Thalictrum simplex subsp. simplex , Thesium dollineri, Thlaspi caerulescens subsp. tatrense, Traunsteinera globosa, Vinca herbacea, Viola lutea, Vipera berus, Waldsteinia geoides