RESTORATION OF WETLANDS At - wise-rtd.info

The project area is part of the geomorphologic unit Borská nížina lowland (Bor lowland), which is
a part of Záhorie lowland. It stretches over the largest area (about 570 km 2 ) of inland aeolian sands
in Slovakia. Under such specific conditions a diverse mosaic of biotic communities has evolved. Running
and still waters and wetlands alternate with dry sand dunes. Thanks to extraordinary habitat diversity,
there is a high number of species and communities with different ecological requirements present here
in a relatively small area. High biological diversity also occurs because of its location on the edge of three
biogeographical regions - Alpine, Pannonian and Continental. 18 habitats of Community interest and six
habitats of national interest have been recorded in the area. Among them the forest habitats of various
types are represented ranging from fen alder woods to dry pine-oak woods.
Záhorie wetlands scattered in depressions between the sand dunes
resemble small oases in the middle of a desert of aeolian
sands and pine plantations. They stand out because of their immense
diversity of life, since they harbour many plant and animal species that
cannot be found elsewhere. The occurrence of some species such
as Round Leaf Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), Alpine Bulrush (Trichophorum
alpinum) or Wild Calla (Calla palustris) is indeed remarkable
as they have survived in Záhorie region since the last glaciation when
there was a sub-arctic climate. The tiny Fen Orchid (Liparis loeselii) is
one of the rarest species of Community interest that can be found within
the project area with the project site Rudava harbouring its largest
population in Slovakia.
Round-leaved Sundew
(Drosera rotundifolia)
Water Violet (Hottonia palustris)
Fen Orchid (Liparis loeselii)