The impact of climate change in southern Slovakia is already very noticeable today. Increased temperature and lack of rainfall affect not only farmers but also the surrounding nature.
Today is April 22—Earth Day. To mark this occasion, we have decided to take action for our planet at a place where we can make a difference. Therefore, we are launching a petition today to save the Danube’s inland delta, the largest wetland system in Slovakia.
About a year ago, we started renewal activities in the area of European importance Sedliská pri Hlohovci. The southern part of this area consists of beautiful xerothermic meadows with pulsatilla and adonis, which were used as pastures in the past.
Tarbucka hill stretches over the villages Streda nad Bodrogom, Veľký Kamenec and Malý Kamenec. Thanks to its specific subsoil and suitable microclimatic conditions, Tarbucka hosts rare drought and thermophilic herbaceous vegetation and provides a home for many protected species of plants and animals. Thanks to these natural values it has been declared a Territory of European Importance.
The species richness of our country is linked to non-forest habitats – they include thermophilic and xerophilous meadows and pastures, which we can admire in Slovenský Kras. These habitats depend on traditional management – extensive grazing and mowing. Unfortunately, most cities have not been farming traditionally for over 30 years. As a result, pastures are overgrown with aerial trees and expansive grasses.
In the month of February, nature blessed us with moisture even on the island of Veľký Lél.
You could only reach the island in rubber boots.
Don’t believe it?
Take a look.
If you admire the Danube river and its side arms, visit the area near the Kľúčovec village, where we are gradually starting to restore the river branch system along the Danube. This year we re-connected the lower part of the Kľúčovské arm to the main stream of the Danube. There is also an information panel,…
Make yourself, your friends or family happy and get a nice Christmas present!
Wear a T-shirt with mandala of Danube nature made by an art graphic designer Riki Watzka – you will support the conservation of Danube floodplains.
Support the conservation of Danube floodplains with 20 Eur or more and we will be glad to send you our original T-shirt made of organic cotton.
The Kľúčovské rameno arm – already the eighth arm, which, together with partner organizations, we managed to restore in the river branch system of the Danube. Together we are celebrating another significant milestone in our efforts to restore the Danube inland delta. Work began in March and finished in November 2019. A side overflow was…
If you get near by to Bátorove Kosihy village, you will find two new information panels to learn more about the SPA Dolné Pohronie as well as interesting species inhabiting the steep walls created on sand dunes. If you get here during the breeding season (of course best on the bike), you have a high…