Expansion of FZS work to Polish part of Bialowieza forest
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Poland stretches from the sandy beaches of the Baltic Sea in the north to the forested Carpathian Mountains in the south. Large roadless areas and old-growth forests – habitat for wolf, Eurasian lynx, and brown bear – can still be found in the Carpathians. In the east of the country lies the world-famous Bialowieza Forest UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the last European lowland primeval forests, which also stretches into neighboring Belarus. This transboundary forest is home to the largest free-roaming European bison population.
Nearly 20% of the country is protected by the Natura 2000 Network. The country’s wild landscapes provide key habitat for birds, including 25% of the world population of White Storks, and 25% of the remaining Aquatic Warbler. In the past, Poland held a rich mosaic of habitats resulting from traditional use, but currently, many of these landscapes are threatened by industrial development and urbanization.
- Enlargement and establishment of protected areas
- Restoration and rewetting to re-establish the natural hydrological regime in the Bialowieza forest
- Promoting wilderness by communicating its benefits
- Supporting the East Carpathians UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve
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Start of FZS work in the Polish part of the Carpathians
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Strict protection of brown bears (since 1952 the species was partially protected)
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Strict protection of wolves in the entire country (partial protection in place since 1995)
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Strict protection of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is put in place in Poland. Establishment of Magurski National Park
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Enlargement of Bieszczady National Park
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Establishment of UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve East Carpathians
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Establishment of UNESCO World Heritage Białowieża Forest
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Establishment of Bieszczady National Park
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Establishment of Białowieża National Park