Kopáčsky ostrov

Kopáčsky ostrov is a nature reserve in the Podunajské Biskupice district of Bratislava, Slovakia. The nature reserve covers an area of 82.62 ha on the left shore of the Danube. It has a protection level of 5 under the Slovak nature protection system. The nature reserve is part of the Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area.[1]

Kopáčsky ostrov
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
Kopáčsky ostrov
Area0.82 km²[1]
Established1976
Governing bodyŠOP - S-CHKO Dunajské luhy

Description

The area was declared as a protected area with the goal to protect a mosaic of steppe, forest-steppe and floodplain forest communities. It is used for scientific research and educational purposes.[1]

Flora

On the drier parts of the nature reserve grow various species of orchids, including Orchis militaris, Anacamptis coriophora and Anacamptis morio.

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