Few people know that the Súľov Mountains hide one of Slovakia’s rarest botanical treasures. Beneath the iconic rocky towers lies a multitude of small valleys, and one of them stands out for its exceptional orchid species diversity. Within an area of just 0.1 km², at least 22 species grow here, some of which are extremely…
The ZooLab team from the Plant Science and Biodiversity Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences has started eDNA (environmental DNA) sampling at our site in Čiližské močiare. This marks an exciting step in our ongoing efforts to monitor impact of our measures aimed to boost wetland biodiversity.
In the months of February and March we are collecting in selected stands of the Forest Management Units Čalovo, Gabčíkovo and Šamorín, located near the original channel of the Danube River, root samples for the investigation and subsequent testing of the application of mycorrhizae in the cultivation of seedlings that will be used for the restoration of natural forest stands.
Dobrá Voda is one of the few villages that lie hidden in the middle of the massif of the Little Carpathians. In the past, most of their territory did not provide a very suitable environment for people to farm other than forestry, and so they settled rather on the edges of this mountain range. What…
The first step for the successful implementation of the project in the Slovak region was the preparation of a hydrological study. From the results of the study, after several expert consultations, the designers elaborated the proposed measures in the form of technical documentation.
Wetlands with an undisturbed water regime play an irreplaceable role in the ecological stability of the landscape. In addition to their ability to effectively retain water in the landscape over the long term, they are also able to host rare and scarce species of animals and plants.
The Steering Committee of the LIFE Resistance Project convened for its first meeting on 19th of November, bringing together representatives from eight beneficiary organizations to discuss progress, achievements, and future plans.
Our project partner, László Szomolányi, has introduced water buffalo grazing on a 12-hectare area in October 2024, marking a significant step towards habitat restoration and biodiversity enhancement.
Above Podmanín, at the piedmont of Manínec and Veľký Manín in the Strážovské vrchy, lies a small, open hillside that, at first glance, may seem dry and lifeless. But appearances can be deceiving—these warm, sunlit slopes are bursting with life. Hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of warm-requiring species thrive here, including rare insects, plants, lichens, fungi,…
Hrehorkové, a Site of Community Importance (SCI), is one of the youngest protected areas in the Biele Karpaty. Located on the sunlit limestone slopes near the village of Mikušovce (Ilava district), it was designated as a protected area in 2018, covering 12 hectares. By then, however, the once-open landscape had become overgrown with shrubs and…