- Biebrza National Park
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name = Biebrza National Park
native_name = Biebrzański Park Narodowy
iucn_category = II
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TheBiebrza in spring
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location =Podlaskie Voivodeship ,Poland
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area = 592.23 km²
established = 1993
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governing_body = Polish Ministry of the EnvironmentBiebrza National Park ( _pl. Biebrzański Park Narodowy) is a
national park inPodlaskie Voivodeship , northeasternPoland , 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 convert|592.23|km2|sqmi|abbr=on, of which forests cover 155.47 km², fields and meadows 181.82 km² and the famous Biebrza RiverMarshes 254.94 km².Marshes are the most precious part of the park. Biebrza National Park protects vast and relative untouched fenlands with unique variety of several communities of plants, rare wetland birds and mammals such as Elk and
Bever and other animals. The Biebrza wetlands as well as theNarew 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 theRamsar Convention . The most important part of the Park isCzerwone Bagno (Red Marsh), which is under strict protection.The park's headquarters are in Osowiec-Twierdza near
Goniądz .External links
* [http://www.biebrza.org.pl/ Official website]
* [http://bialowieza-biebrza.org/ Natural tourism (birdwatching) in Biebrza National Park]
* [http://bialowieza.bialowieza.pl/serwer.map/index.html Topographical maps 1:50 000]
* [http://www.mos.gov.pl/kzpn/en/bieb_gb.htm The Board of Polish National Parks]
* [http://www.radzilow.com Radzilow - Town just outside the Biebrza National Park]
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