Biebrza National Park
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| Biebrza National Park Biebrzański Park Narodowy |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location | Podlachian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Area | 592.23 km² |
| Established | 1993 |
| Governing body | Polish Ministry of the Environment |
Biebrza National Park (Polish: Biebrzański Park Narodowy) is a national park in Podlachian 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 181.82 km² and the famous Biebrza River Marshes 254.94 km².
Marshes are the most precious part of the park. Biebrza National Park protects vast and untouched by civilization peatbogs with unique variety of several species of plants, birds and animals. The Biebrza as well as the Narew River valleys are very important centres of 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. The most important part of the Park is Czerwone Bagno (Red Marsh), which is under strict protection.
The park's headquarters are in Osowiec-Twierdza near Goniądz.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Natural tourism (birdwatching) in Biebrza National Park
- Topographical maps 1:50 000
- The Board of Polish National Parks
- Radzilow - Town just outside the Biebrza National Park
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