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Site code
PLB 060007

English name:
Strzeleckie Forests

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Lasy Strzeleckie

The site encompases a complex of forests located near the Polish-Ukrainian border, between the rivers Bug and Welanianka. The landscape of the area is a flat. Some fragments are strongly flooded. The area is dominated by Oak-hornbeam woodlands. Lasy Strzeleckie is an important bird refuge. more »

The characteristic features of this region's landscape are its flatness, gentle slopes and large areas covered by swamps. This province begins in Poland... more»

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Polesie National Park

Polesie National Park lies in central Poland near its eastern border. It was established in 1990 on the basis of the existing peatbogs nature reserves: Durne Bagno, Jezioro Moszne, Jezioro Dlugie, Torfowisko Orlowskie.

There are 182 species of birds, 45 species of mammals, 13 species of amphibians and 6 species of reptiles (including rare European pond terrapin) in the Poleski National Park.