Biebrza National Park
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| Biebrza National Park | |
|---|---|
| Polish: Biebrzański Park Narodowy | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
 Biebrza River at Burzyn, Poland  Park logo with Ruff | |
  Location in Poland | |
| Location | Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland |
| Nearest city | Osowiec-Twierdza |
| Coordinates | 53°28′00″N 22°39′41″E / 53.4666°N 22.6613°E / 53.4666; 22.6613Coordinates: 53°28′00″N 22°39′41″E / 53.4666°N 22.6613°E / 53.4666; 22.6613 |
| Area | 592.23 km2 (228.66 sq mi) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Governing body | Ministry of the Environment |
| www.biebrza.org.pl | |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | Biebrzański National Park |
| Designated | 24 October 1995 |
| Reference no. | 756[1] |
Biebrza National Park (Polish: Biebrzański Park Narodowy) is a national park in Podlaskie Voivodeship, northeastern Poland, situated along the Biebrza River.
The largest of Poland’s 23 National Parks, the Biebrza National Park was created on September 9, 1993. Its total area is 592.23 km2 (228.66 sq mi), of which forests cover 155.47 km², fields and meadows covering 181.82 km² and marshes with an area of 254.94 km².
Biebrza NP headquarters in Osowiec-Twierdza
Contents
1 Biebrza Marshes
2 Red Marshes
3 References
4 External links
Biebrza Marshes[edit]
The Biebrza Marshes are the most precious part of the park. Biebrza National Park protects vast and relatively untouched fenlands with a unique variety of several communities of plants, rare wetland birds and mammals such as Elk and Beaver and other animals. The Biebrza wetlands as well as the Narew River valleys are very important centres for birds’ nesting, feeding and resting. In 1995 the park was designated as a wetland site of worldwide significance and is under the protection of the Ramsar Convention.
Red Marshes[edit]
The most important part of the Park is Red Marsh (Polish: Rezerwat przyrody Czerwone Bagno), which is under strict protection.
The park's headquarters is located in Osowiec-Twierdza 8 village, within the grounds of the historic Osowiec Fortress from the 19th century, near Goniądz.
References[edit]
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External links[edit]
Media related to Biebrza National Park at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- The Board of Polish National Parks
- Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2010
Media related to Biebrza National Park at Wikimedia Commons | This Podlaskie Voivodeship location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This Polish protected area-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- IUCN Category II
- National parks of Poland
- Parks in Podlaskie Voivodeship
- Osowiec-Twierdza
- Protected areas established in 1993
- Ramsar sites in Poland
- 1993 establishments in Poland
- Podlasie geography stubs
- Polish protected area stubs
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