Forms of nature protection such as national parks and Natura 2000 sites
Nature protection
Protection of forest resources (plant and animal species, geological elements) is ensured by declaring them as protected and strictly protected areas. These areas include: national parks (10), landscape protection areas, protected natural areas, and natural monuments. 9.6 % of the national territory is under legal protection.
Protection of forest resources (plant and animal species, geological elements) is ensured by declaring them as protected and strictly protected areas. These areas include: national parks (10), landscape protection areas, protected natural areas, and natural monuments. 9.6 % of the national territory is under legal protection.
The benefits of forests on people’s health and life are increasingly appreciated by society. Forest management, according to the Act of Forests, includes recreational activities as forests are overwhelmed by visitors especially in areas close to big cities.
Access to forests is free of charge in Hungary.
Forest Health
There is a big discussion about the harmful effects of human activity on forests and their deterioration. The crucial threats for moderate climate forests are air pollution, since the 1970’s, and climate change, since the 1990’s. Although air pollution affected forests in many European regions, this was not the case for Hungary’s forests. For many decades Hungary has been using an extensive monitoring system according to European standards. Data collected by monitoring describe the treats and changes in forests, so that protection can be planned in advance.
Access to forests is free of charge in Hungary.
Forest Health
There is a big discussion about the harmful effects of human activity on forests and their deterioration. The crucial threats for moderate climate forests are air pollution, since the 1970’s, and climate change, since the 1990’s. Although air pollution affected forests in many European regions, this was not the case for Hungary’s forests. For many decades Hungary has been using an extensive monitoring system according to European standards. Data collected by monitoring describe the treats and changes in forests, so that protection can be planned in advance.