Mäsiarsky bok

Mäsiarsky bok is a nature reserve in the Slovak municipality of Krupina. It covers an area of 127.81 ha and has a protection level of 5 on national level. The national nature reserve is located at between 350 and 545 m above sea level on the eastern side of the road connecting Krupina and Babiná. The protected area is declared for the protection of a forest complex with fragments of original or little changed forest stands on rocky slopes, for scientific research and educational purposes. The geological foundation of the whole area consists of pyroxene andesite and pyroclastic rock with a layer of clay-loam on top. The rocks formed rock cliffs and stone seas. The small Krupinica stream flows through the reserve. The predominant tree species are oak and beech. Other present species are cherry, hornbeam, maple, ash and linden. More than 60% of the trees is more than 100 years old and about 15% even more than 150 years. These stands are one of the most valuable nature reserve stands in the region with some very old protected oak trees.

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