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Pullsatila Grandis<\/h2>\n
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Anyone who has ever visited Polj\u010dane couldn\u2019t have overlooked the flourishing Bo\u010d mountain range, rising above the river Dravinja. The mountain dominates the space; gazes near and far are directed at it. Due to the exceptionally preserved natural and cultural heritage, the area surrounding Bo\u010d, together with Dona\u010dka gora, was declared the Bo\u010d-Dona\u010dka landscape park. It includes forests, dry and wet meadows, streams, springs and areas with anthropogenic influences reflected in the cultural landscape and architecture.<\/p>\n

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Nature least affected by man in the municipality of Polj\u010dane is carefully protected through nature reserves. They are subject to the strictest protection regimes, which ensure their preservation. In the area of Bo\u010d, protected within reserves are the forest area just below the top of the mountain and primeval forest remnant between Bo\u010d and Ple\u0161ivec.<\/p>\n

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A significant percentage of areas in the municipality of Polj\u010dane area included in Natura 2000 sites \u2013 areas extremely important for the conservation of biodiversity at the European level. In our municipality, areas Bo\u010d-Haloze-Dona\u010dka gora, the Dravinja valley and Li\u010denca near Polj\u010dane are considered essential for the conservation of European important species<\/p>\n

But Natura 2000 sites alone do not contribute to the preservation of biodiversity. Slovenia has also declared ecologically critical areas, in order to protect species and habitat types rare or endangered at the Slovenian level. In this, they differ from Natura 2000 sites. Such areas in the municipality of Polj\u010dane are the ones mentioned above and the area of Ljubi\u010dna-Zgornje Polj\u010dane, where the rare and endangered steppe beauty velikono\u010dnica grows on the dry meadows of Bo\u010d.<\/p>\n

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This delicate steppe plant, growing in an isolated area, is a symbol of Bo\u010d and adorns the coat of arms of the Municipality of Polj\u010dane.<\/p>\n

Velikono\u010dnica spread from the north to these regions during the Ice Age. After the cold withdrew, smaller populations of this northern European flora, in generally higher altitudes, were preserved.<\/p>\n

It is a perennial that grows on calcium-rich soil in dry meadows, rocky outcrops as well as pine and oak forests. It blooms from February to April, during Easter (velika no\u010d), which gave it its name. Its stem is protected from the cold with velvet hairs, so it can also be called \u2018veliki kosmatinec\u2019 (big furry).<\/p>\n

It is more common in Eastern Europe, but also thrives in Central Europe. It\u2019s a rare representative of steppe plants in Slovenia and is increasingly endangered, as it grows mostly in the wider area of \u200b\u200bBo\u010d and near \u0160entjurje. As such, it\u2019s an endemic species.<\/p>\n

The most famous site is on Bo\u010d. Unfortunately, it was already exterminated above the hut, as well as on the remaining meadows. It remained only on the hill, where it still thrives today, but in a small population, which is no longer self-sustaining, as there are too few specimens left. Few specimens also remained at the site in Zgornje Polj\u010dane. The well-known population from Bo\u010d is a victim of excessive popularization, charisma and unfortunately inappropriate ideas and solutions for its protection.<\/p>\n

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Bo\u010d is a mountain in the Bo\u010d-Dona\u010dka gora landscape park, dominating the landscape between Sotla and Dravinja with its 979 meters above sea level.<\/p>\n

At the top is a 20-meter-high steel communication tower, with a television transmitter nearby. Below the top is a mountain lodge you can get to with an asphalt road from Zgornje Polj\u010dane. A road from Studenice leads to the transmitter. From Polj\u010dane it is possible to climb the mountain with the forest educational trail also known as \u2018Deti\u010dkova pot\u2019 or along the path across Baba, a limestone lookout pier, offering a beautiful view of Polj\u010dane and the Dravinja valley.<\/p>\n

The Bo\u010d area consists of various peaks, ridges, slopes, and small plains, without any noteworthy watercourses, as the world is predominantly karst, and the waters sink underground. They come to the surface as karst springs, which are, along with caves, sinkholes, gullies, and cliffs, the karst phenomena classifying the Bo\u010d area and its surroundings as \u200b\u200bisolated karst.<\/p>\n

Rocks like limestone and dolomite can be found here and on the sunny side of the mountain, healing mineral water boils, which has led to the development of the Roga\u0161ka Slatina health resort.<\/p>\n

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A TRADITIONAL SLOVENIAN WILDFLOWER HAY MEADOW<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Students of our school creatively participate in the Erasmus+ project Love sustainable society. The Miyawaki forest grows, the fence protects it, and students water the plants diligently. Recently we have added a traditional Slovenian wildflower meadow.<\/strong> It will enrich our lives, and attract bees and other pollinators.<\/p>\n

Orchards, full of fruit and also of birds, traditional meadows, swamps, and amphibians are a few pieces of nature that we need to protect and preserve.<\/p>\n

The meadows that grow on the other side of the Bre\u017enica stream and along the Dravinja river are intensive, with very few different sorts of plants and animals.<\/p>\n

A few decades ago, wildflower hay meadows grew here. Traditional mowing and forage harvesting predominated. Livestock grazed on such meadows, there were no artificial fertilizers, no drying out.<\/p>\n

But such meadows are not profitable enough in modern times. It takes a lot of time to produce hay traditionally. Therefore, unfortunately, they are disappearing from the Slovenian and European space.<\/p>\n

But why are they so important? They are a natural seed bank. They preserve the diversity of meadow plants, landscapes, and natural heritage. We need traditional meadows to relax and to enjoy looking at the colorful meadow carpet, too.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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YOUNG PEOPLE WANT TO LIVE A MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

How do four Erasmus+ schools create sustainable ways of life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elementary School Kajetan Kovi\u010d from Polj\u010dane and Elementary School Anica \u010cernejeva from Makole have been participating in the Erasmus + K2 project since 2019. We want to develop and share innovative practices, promote cooperation, and exchange experiences. One of the forms of cooperation and partnership between schools is mobility for students and teachers of participating schools.<\/p>\n

In the project Promoting the development of personal knowledge in creating a sustainable lifestyle we cooperate with the Stari Grad Primary School from U\u017eice in Serbia and the Vilnius Antakalnio Progymnasium from Lithuania.<\/p>\n

The project unites all four partner schools. We all take care of our environment and create ways to sustainable\u00a0ways of. It is time to stop talking and start acting, otherwise, we will lose a healthy life in a healthy environment.<\/p>\n

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the cooperation went differently than we had planned. But where there is a will, there is a way! Instead of live events, we connected with Google Meet, phone calls, e-mails, eTwinning, and Instagram. Instead of exchanging employees and students, we realized combined activities that connect fieldwork with virtual presentations.<\/p>\n

We have already finished some activities, some of them are in progress, and in the next school year, we will finish all the activities because the project implementation time has been extended to the end of August 2022.<\/p>\n

Students from Polj\u010dane realized two high-profile activities about the planet Earth and about local water pollution through video meetings. We also created a short video.<\/p>\n

The outstanding activity was carried out on Rogla. Mentor, Goran Saboli\u010d: ‘We take students to field\u00a0trips and encourage them to observe the environment. We show them the geographical diversity of Slovenia. Slovenia is a small country with wide natural diversity. Students used a measuring device they made themselves. They understand that the Earth is not unlimited and that global changes affect\u00a0each of us. ‘<\/p>\n

Water quality in the Dravinja River has improved lately, but students with mentors Tatjana Zgubi\u010d and Polona Kobala measured water quality. They realized that the Bre\u017enica stream, which flows near the school, is very polluted. We suggest some procedures to improve the state of water in our environment.<\/p>\n

Sustainability is not just about the environment. We want to motivate all students to take care of the green planet and this is one of the reasons we coordinated many different activities:<\/p>\n