Location: Region of Prešov National Parks: Poloniny, Pieniny, Slovak Paradise, High Tatras

the easternmost Slovak National Poloniny contains of original extensive beech and fir-beech forest and the primeval forests of Stužica, Rožok and Havešová the starting point for tourists is usually village Nová Sedlica the mountain area = Bukovské vrchy almost 80 per cent of the area are the forrests mountain meadows are very typical for this national park

there is a very big concentration of threatened animals and plant species typical animals- game: brown bear, wolf, lynx ostrovid, catamount, bison

the biggest hill Kremenec (1 221 m above sea level) the biggest complex of primaevalforests in Slovakia the least visited national park the highest number of wooden churches among all national parks in Slovakia the biggest water tank for drinking water – Starina (60 million m³ of water) the highest number of big forest animals the highest situated military cemetery from the first world war in Slovakia

Location - on the border with Poland Pieniny is Slovakia’s smallest national park It covers an area of 3,750 ha with a protective zone covering 22,300 ha It lies in the Prešov Region The park was founded on 16 January 1967, and its borders were adjusted in 1997

The fauna includes the lynx, otter, honey buzzard, eagle-owl, pygmy owl and hazel grouse Lynx Honey buzzard Trout Otter

Kriváň (elevation 2429m) Končista (elevation 2535m) Gerlach (elevation 2655m) Slavkovský štít (elevation 2453m) Lomnický štít (elevation 2632m).

 This is the second highest peak in the High Tatras, reaching 2632m. The excellent observatory peak can be reached by cable car

Right in the centre of the village of Červený Kláštor (that offers traditional folklore and architecture), is located a cultural monument established in the beginning of the 14th century.

the only one from 9 national parks which name isn’t derived from geographical region situated in the eastern part of Slovakia area: km²; protected zones: 130,11 km² 11 national nature reserves, 8 nature reserves contains about 350 caves (only Dobšinská ice cave is open to the public) forests cover 90% of the park

 200 species of vertebrates (130 are protected)  home to 930 species of plants ( 35 are protected)  65 endangered species  40 species of mammals (bear, fox, wolf, wildcat, deer, boar, and marten)  about 4,000 species of invertebrates (more than 2,100 species of butterflies, 400 species of bugs and 150 species of molluscs)  the most widespread trees are the beech, spruce, fir and pine.

 Čingov (494 m above sea level)  Dedinky (790 m above sea level  Dobšinská Ice Cave (855 m above sea level)  Kláštorisko (790 m above sea level)  Mlynky (739 m above sea level)

 the highest place: Predná hoľa: m above sea level  the lowest place: water-table of Hornad 470 m above sea level  the biggest reserve: Kyseľ  the most popular place: Suchá Belá  the highest fall: Závojový vodopád (70 m)  the biggest ice cave: Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa  the oldest cave: Skalné okno and Pieskovcová jaskyňa  the smallest mammal: shrew (6 cm)  the biggest mammal: brown bear (260 kg)  the smallest bird: rirecrest (9cm)  the biggest bird: eagle  the biggest water area: Palcmanská Maša

The Tatra Mountains, Tatras or Tatra (Tatry in both Polish and Slovak) forms a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. They occupy an area of 750 km² and the major part lies in Slovakia. The highest mountain is Gerlach at 2,655 m, located in Slovakia.

Climate: The Mountains lie in the temperate zone of Central Europe. They are an important barrier to the movements of air masses. Their topography causes the most diverse climate in that region. Temperatures: Temperatures range from −40 °C in the winter to 33 °C in the warmest months.

Human involvement: On 19 November 2004, large parts of the forests in the southern part of the High Tatras were damaged by a strong wind storm.Further damage was done by a forest fire, and it will take many years until the local ecology is fully recovered.

Animals: Tatra chamois, marmot, bear, snow vole, brow bear, wolf, fox, red deer...

Lenka Budaiová, Lýdia Vardzaľová, Martina Scholtzová, Michaela Žatkovičová GJAR II.D