Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

Albania/ Austria/ Belgium/ Bulgaria/ Croatia/ Germany/ Italy/ Romania/ Slovakia/ Slovenia/ Spain/ Ukraine:
Missing: Albania, Bulgaria, Italy, Romania, Slovenia
This transboundary extension of the World Heritage site of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany (Germany, Slovakia, Ukraine) now stretches over 12 countries. Since the end of the last Ice Age, European beech spread from a few isolated refuges in the Alps, Carpathians, Mediterranean and Pyrenees over a short period of a few thousand years in a process that is still ongoing. This successful expansion is related to the tree’s flexibility and tolerance of different climatic, geographical and physical conditions. Source: whs.unesco.org

Inscribed: 2007 Ext-2011, 2017

Austria: Kalkalpen National Park

Thanks to Ms Nastya of Russia.

Croatia: Hajdučki i Rožanski kukovi

Thanks to Ms Nikol

Belgium: Soignes Forest

Thanks to Mr Javier.

Germany: Jasmund National Park

Slovakia: Poloniny National Park

Postcard from Radio Slovakia.

Spain: Picos de Europa National Park

Thanks to Mr Javier

Ukraine: East Carpathian Biosphere Reserve

Thanks to Mr Sergei.