EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - UNESCO World Heritage

ecological relations. Each property follows natural dynamics
characterized by rich structural and textural patterns.
(b) According to Bücking (2003) and current research methodology as
applied in primeval forests of the Temperate zone of Europe (Biris,
Veen 2005), the homeostasis and autoregulation processes are
ensured, in the case of beech primeval forests, on areas > 50 ha.
This condition is fulfilled as all but one (Rožok, 67 ha) nominated
primeval forest are far larger than 50 ha. The effects of abiotic
factors as well as the exchange of biological information are not
restricted to any considerable level, because the nominated
properties, being from 3 to 80 km apart, are embedded in valuable
natural and semi-natural forest complexes, of which a considerable
part is protected in national or nature parks (e. g. Synevyr National
Nature Park between the Uhol’ka-Shyrokyi Luh and Stuzhysia-
Uzhok, Poloniny National Park). They are not encircled by
agricultural land, deforested land or man-made monocultures. The
external presure is therefore very limited. Genetic exchange and
repopulation are then possible, which is essential for sustainable
existence of the virgin forest ecosystems (Biris, Veen
2005).Contrary to that, the proposed integrated management of the
nominated series considers the gradual extension of beech forest
preserves and the buffer zone through the establishment of new
national nature parks and forest management regulations.
(c) No disruption of ecological processes, patterns and loss of
biodiversity through activities such as the extraction of litter, wood,
grazing, charcoal production etc. have been found to date by in situ
investigation or the review of historical records.
− Paragraph 90: The biophysical processes and landform features of the nominated
series are intact.
− Paragrapha 91, 92: The nominated series properties are of outstanding universal value
and include all areas that essential for maintaining the beauty of the sites, i. e. the
representation of all forest structures occurring within the ergodic process of beech
primeval forests dynamics, including hall-like old growths, snags, fallen trees and
other features that lend the properties their appeal which, according to Schama (1995)
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