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New Slovenian natural sites were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List

The UNESCO has recently inscribed 63 new areas of ancient and primeval beech forest in 10 countries on the World Heritage List and among them are two Slovenian beech forests: the Krokar virgin forest and the Sneznik-Zdrocle forest reserve.


The primeval beech forests of Krokar and Sneznik-Zdrocle joined the Skocjan Caves on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The latter, inscribed 30 years ago, were until now the only natural monument in Slovenia on the UNESCO list. (photo: Marko Masterl)

The Krokar virgin forest is an example of completely untouched primeval forest in the heart of the well-preserved forests of the Kocevje region in southern Slovenia, which are also part of the Natura 2000 network. The Sneznik-Zdrocle forest reserve, on the other hand, consists of ancient beech forest with sections of primeval forest. Like Krokar, it lies within a large forest complex that is included in the Natura 2000 network.

Inscription of the Krokar virgin forest and the Sneznik-Zdrocle forest reserve on the World Heritage list represents a recognition for Slovenia and a commitment to further enhance the protection of both forest reserves and other beech forest ecosystems in the future.

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