Abrod
| Abrod | |
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| Area | 0.92 km²[1] |
| Established | 1964 |
Abrod is a national nature reserve in the Slovak municipality of Veľké Leváre in the Malacky district. The nature reserve covers an area of 92 ha of the Borská lowland area. It has a protection level of 4 under the slovak nature protection system. The nature reserve is part of the Site of Community Importance with the same name which measures 162 ha. Since 1988 it is also a part of the Záhorie Protected Landscape Area.[2]
Description
Abrod is an elongated depression of terrain stretching a length of about 2 km along the creek Porec. This depression in combination with impermeable loamy subsoil and occasional floods creates the right conditions for the creation of wetlands and bog vegetation.[2] The protected area consists therefore of fen vegetation with scientifically important plant communities of relic and rare plant species. It is also an important ornithological site. It is used as a researcher object.[1]
Flora
At the moment Abrod mainly consists of fens with purple moor-grass. Abrod is the largest complex of this type of bog in Slovakia. This habitat along with the remains of calcareous fens and lowland hay meadows form the main subject of the protection zone. Abrod is also an important habitat for the appearance of a number of rare and endangered species of flora Slovakia. The area is known as an important botanical site at least since 1923. It is the only locality in Slovakia with viable populations of marsh gladiolus, black bog-rush or early marsh-orchid. In addition to these and 116 other endangered species of plants, the area also forms the refuge for several other plant species such as orchids like bug orchid, Anacamptis palustris, but also Allseed, Achillea asplenifolia and others.[2]
Recreation
The best access to the site is from the station, from where a narrow asphalt road leads along the railway near to the border of the site.[2] Closeby swimming is possible in Malé Leváre. Walks can be made in the extensive pine forests surrounding the nature reserve.[3]