Planik

Planik is a marshy Karst depression with a subterranean stream called Ručigajev studenec located near Dobeno. Three brooks are flowing into the valley; one of them is Ručigajev studenec. At the head of the valley the water gathers in a wetland, a lowland bog, which is the habitat of the fen orchid, a species of Community importance. Extensive wet meadows and a forest can be found near the wetland. The Planik valley is also home to endangered butterfly, beetle and bat species, as well as to the carnivorous round-leaved sundew and great sundew plants.

We plan to remove the trees and shrubbery from the fen orchid habitat and to prepare a management plan that will ensure a long-term conservation and good conditions of the fen orchid in this area. This foresees active cooperation with the locals, particularly with plot owners and other users of this area.