Łuków Forest

Swamp in nature reserve Jata

A road in nature reserve Jata

Fragment of strict nature reserve Jata

Łuków Forest (Polish: Lasy Łukowskie) is the largest forest complex in South Podlachia Plain near Łuków in eastern Poland. Krzna river flows out of the forest. The complex has an area of 105 square kilometres (41 sq mi)

History

Before the Partitions of Poland the forests were the royal wilderness. During the January Uprising the area were used to be a base and shelter of insurgents led by priest Stanisław Brzóska. At the Second World War guerrilla troops also operate in the area.

Flora

Species of trees in the forest:

Nr	Species of tree	Percent
1.	Pine	83.28
2.	Oak	5.12
3.	Alder	5.05
4.	Birch	4.34
5.	Fir	0.83
6.	Spruce	0.74
7.	Larch	0.21
8.	Ash	0.12
9.	Aspen	0.07
10.	Douglas	0.04

Nature conservation

In Łuków Forest occur two nature reserves: Jata and Topór.

Object of the protection are fir forests growing out of range occurring the species.

Bibliography

• Chudek, Mariusz (2004). Powiat Łukowski [Łuków County] (in Polish and English). Toruńskie Wydawnictwo Promocyjne ″Kopernik 2000″. ISBN 83-88755-20-X.
• Superintendency Łuków

Coordinates: 51°59′N 22°13′E / 51.98°N 22.21°E