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Organization of the Forest District

Szprotawa Forest District Inspectorate is controlled by Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Zielona Góra, supervising forests managed by 20 Forest District Inspectorates. It consists of 2 Sub-districts which include 11 Forest Ranges, Nursery Farm and Animal Breeding Centre.

Szprotawa Forest District organization chart.

Forest District Inspector – manages, coordinates and supervises work of all employees of the Inspectorate, and reports to Director of Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Zielona Góra. Pursuant to Act on Forests the Inspector makes independent decisions on forest economy based on forest management plan and directly manages forests and lands. The Inspector also represents his Forest District Inspectorate.

Deputy Inspector – controls the production issues in his Forest District Inspectorate, manages forest economy department and work performed by Foresters. Cooperates closely with Supervision Engineer.

Supervision Engineer– performs functional control of execution with regards to tasks listed in forest management plan and annual economic plans. Controls fire protection zone and implementation of Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

Chief Accountant– responsible for finance and bookkeeping of the Forest District Inspectorate. Chief accountant is also responsible for internal control of financial and accounting documents and supervises work of finance and accounting department.

Manager– head of Administration and Economics Department, responsible for all issues connected with administration services rendered for the Forest District Inspectorate.

Forest Guard Station– a unit responsible for combating offences and crimes in the area of activities harmful for forests and protection of the State Treasury property.

Human Resources Officer – responsible for any issues connected with personnel of the Forest District Inspectorate.

System Administrator– Information Security Administrator responsible for security of the data within the information system.

Occupational Health and Safety Officer– responsible for coordination and supervision of implementation of regulations concerning work safety and hygiene in the Forest District Inspectorate.

Szprotawa Forest District includes 11 Forest Ranges.

Szprotawa Sub-district includes the following Forest Ranges: Szprotawka, Krzywczyce, Śliwnik and Leszno Górne.

Małomice Sub-district includes the following Forest Ranges: Jelenin, Nowe Miasteczko, Długie, Witków, Stara Kopernia, Zagóra and Małomice.

Szprotawa Forest District Inspectorate also runs its own Nursery Farm and Animal Breeding Centre.


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Natural monuments

Natural monuments

Natural monuments are usually single specimen of animated and inanimate nature. The most common natural monuments to be found in forests are the oldest and largest trees. In 2012 there were almost 11 000 natural monuments in Poland, including 8500 trees.

There are 22 natural monuments within the territory of Szprotawa Forest District.

"Chrobry" Oak is the most impressive natural monument in this area. It has been protected since 1966. It is the oldest specimen of this species in Poland and its estimated age is 750 years. The tree grows in the vicinity of "Buczyna Szprotawska" Nature Reserve, close to the village of Piotrowice. It is noteworthy that its acorns were blessed by Pope John Paul II during pilgrimage of foresters to Vatican in 2004. 500 seedlings produced from these acorns at nursery farm in Rudy Raciborskie were planted all over Poland as so-called "Pope's Oaks" to commemorate the Polish Pope.

Chrobry Oak – facts and titbits.