Mäsiarsky bok
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| Mäsiarsky bok | |
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 Interactive map of Mäsiarsky bok | |
| Area | 1.2781 km2 (0.4935 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1980[1] |
| Governing body | ŠOP - S-CHKO Štiavnické vrchy[1] |
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.[1] 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.[2]
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.[1] The geological foundation of the whole area consists of pyroxene andesite and pyroclastic rock with a layer of clay-loam on top.[2] The rocks formed rock cliffs and stone seas.[3] 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.