Protected areas of Slovakia

rdf:langString Protected areas of Slovakia

rdf:langString Protected areas of Slovakia are areas that need protection because of their environmental, historical or cultural value to the nation. Protected areas in Slovakia are managed by institutions and organizations governed by the Ministry of the Environment. Types of protected areas: * National Park (Slovak: Národný park; abbr. NP) * Protected Landscape Area (Chránená krajinná oblasť; CHKO) * National Nature Reserve (Národná prírodná rezervácia; NPR) * Nature Reserve (Prírodná rezervácia; PR) * National Nature Monument (Národná prírodná pamiatka; NPP) * Nature Monument (Prírodná pamiatka; PP) * Protected Site (Chránený areál; CHA) * Protected Landscape Element (Chránený krajinný prvok; CHKP) * Protected Bird Area* (Chránené vtáčie územie; CHVÚ) *Technically Special Protection Area (SPA) under the EU Bird's Directive * Protected Tree (Chránený strom; CHS)