Bayerischer Wald
Quick facts
- European Diploma of Protected Areas (code DE940001)
- Since Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 1986
- Country: Germany
- Administrative region: Not available
- Surface area: 133 km2 (13300.00 ha)
- Marine area: Not available
Source and more information: Council of Europe
Description
Site contact authorities
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| Information | Nationalparkverwaltung D-8352 Grafenau |
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Description
| General character of the site | On the border between Germany and the Czech Republic, on the southern side of the granite and gneiss bedrock of the Bohemian forest, lies the largest continuous forest area in Europe of which the highest point is Rachel peak (1453 m). It comprises forests close to the natural state, peatlands, water courses and lakes with numerous animals and plants. The main objective of this national park is to protect the forest ecosystems by every means available. |
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| Vulnerability | Pressure of visitors; forest die-back; plans to phase out timber production (at present some 6000 ha forest are not exploited). |
| Designation | |
| Owner | The entire park is the property of the state of Bavaria. |
| Documentation | Council of Europe - European Diploma Series (1986), Bayerischer Wald National Park (Bavarian Forest)-Federal Republic of Germany, Strasbourg, 16 p. |
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| Cultural heritage | The Bohemian forest has only been inhabited since the 18th century. It is on the golden road from Passau to Bohemia (used for the salt trade, for example). Timber was originally floated downriver and later transported by forest railway. |
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| URL official | http://www.nationalpark-bayerischer-wald.de/ |
| URL interesting | http://www.forst.bayern.de |
