Bohemian Forest
CountryCzech Republic/Germany
Area2,000 km2
TypeMixed temperate
Key SpeciesEurasian lynx, Eurasian otter
About Bohemian Forest
Forms the border between Bavaria and Bohemia. The Vltava River (Moldau) originates here. Smetana composed The Moldau about this river. Heavily affected by acid rain in the 1970s-80s. Now recovering.
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