The forests of Forest District
The Forest District Nowa Sól belongs to lowland areas. The heights in the area differ from 59,6 meters above sea level (the area around the village Stany) to 191,3 meters above sea level (the area around the village Cisów). Significant heights occur on the border with the Foerst District Krzystkowice- up to 163 meters above sea level and in the village Skibice at the height of 165 meters above sea level in the village Kotowice. In the whole Forest District, there are located a few forest rangers areas, such as Kożuchów and Niwiska in the higher southern parts of the Forest District, the Forest Rangers area Przyborów is in the lower part, but Dolina Odry (Odra Valley) lies in the lowest partof the Forest District.
Forests of the region
Polish forests
Poland is in the European lead, while concerning the area of all forests. They cover about 29,2 % of the country territory, and grow within the area of 9,1 million hectares. The overwhelming majority of the forests is state owned, of which almost 7,6 million hectares are managed by the State Forests National Forest Holding..
PGL Lasy Państwowe
The State Forests National Forest Holding is the largest organisation in the European Union managing forests, which belong to the State Treasury and celebrating its 90 anniversary this year.
