2. A forest is a vegetation complex specific to a particular geographical continent, characterized by a large proportion of trees growing in close quarters, with the animal world, the various factors of inanimate nature and relationships that occur between them.

3. Woodiness in Poland and in the rest of Europe

4. Property structure of forests in Poland Source: Główny Urząd Statystyczny (GUS) – Central Statistical Office

5. Woodiness in Poland according to provinces (GUS)

6. Forests have many natural functions and those resulting from a variety of human activities. The most important include: natural features (protective), social functions, economic functions

7. Biotic threats: insects parasitic fungi animals I like little trees very much. I’ll eat all of them! Yum!

8. I have an idea! Nature 2000 This is a very important network of nature protection areas in the territory of European Union. The main purpose is to protect the plants and animals in forests.

9. Areas covered by the program Natura 2000:

10. We have to take care of forests because: They are the natural habitats of many animals and plants. They are the perfect places to walk and relax. They are so-called “lungs of the world”.

11. Results of the survey entitled “Is it nice to relax in the woods?”conducted among the students of our school: Yeahhhh!

12. “Krzywy Las” (Crooked Forest) A place where there are crooked trees.

13. Sources: Lasy.gov.pl Online GUS* reports *GUS – Główny Urząd Statystyczny – Central Statistical Office

14. Authors Aleksandra Salewska I ANG Jan Palacz I MED Paulina Bączek I POL I LICEUM OGÓLNOKSZTAŁCĄCE IM. BOLESŁAWA KRZYWOUSTEGO W NAKLE NAD NOTECIĄ