Lisia Góra nature reserve, Rzeszów

Lisia Góra - a nature reserve located in Rzeszów, Podkarpackie Province. It is located in the southern part of the city, on the Wisłok River, at an altitude of 200-218 m.

number according to the provincial register - 66, appointing document - Dz.U.98.166.1223, area - 8,49 ha, type of reserve - forest

type of reserve - plantings and crops

old trees reserve subtype

ecosystem type - forest and coniferous

lowland forest ecosystem subtype

subject of protection - oak old-growth forest with numerous aged pedunculate oaks of magnificent size

The old-growth forest of the reserve "Lisia Góra" is a natural peculiarity, because it creates an island of oak forest exposed in the landscape of the city and the nearest neighbourhood. There is the largest concentration of mature pedunculate oak specimens in the Subcarpathian province in such a small area.

The most magnificent ones reached 606.5 and 536 cm circumference, while the circumference of two common hornbeams - 246 and 202 cm, and of a field maple - 236 cm. The following plant communities were found in the reserve: low oak-hornbeam forest, wet oak-hornbeam forest, elm-ash forest with two sub-components, comfrey and dulse-leaved sorrel community, meadow and carpet plant community, bog and rose bindweed community, and water lash community. Three mountain species and seven protected species grow here. The protected plants include the following: common periwinkle, common ivy, common centuria, common columbine, primrose, and the following shrubs: coral calla and common buckthorn.

The fauna is represented, among others, by 176 species of birds. In wintertime the reserve is the place of accommodation for numerous flocks of rooks, coming from Scandinavian countries to spend the winter. Amphibians are quite common: common grass frog and moor frog, common, gray and green toad, less common tree frog and fire-bellied toad. Reptiles are represented by: sand lizard and - since a few years - grass snake. The most valuable insects include goatsucker and tanager.