Buczyna Piotrowicka Nature Reserve

Buczyna Piotrowicka Nature Reserve lies in Bolesławiec County in Lower Silesia, in forests away from tourist trails.

What the reserve protects

Two natural forest habitats occur within the reserve: acidic lowland beech forest and fertile Sudetes beech forest. The reserve was created by an ordinance of the Governor of Lower Silesia of 21 February 2002.

Plants and animals

Within the boundaries of the reserve, 213 species of vascular plants have been recorded, including protected and rare species. The reserve is also a refuge for rare hole-nesting birds, including the pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) and the black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius).

Practical information

• Location: Bolesławiec County, Lower Silesia
• The reserve lies away from tourist trails and is not open to the public
• No walking route runs through it, so the site cannot be visited independently