Biebrza, Poland

The Biebrza marshes are a complex series of habitats located in the Biebrza river valley. The area encompasses river channels, lakes, extensive marshes, fenland, reed beds, peat bogs and fields and meadows with woods and forests on higher ground. The Biebrza National Park, which covers much of the area, is the largest of Poland’s 23 National Parks and was created in 1993. Covering a total area of 228 square miles, it protects the vast and relatively untouched habitats with their unique variety of several communities of plants and species of wetland birds and mammals.

Date: 20th May 2013

Location: view from Goniadz, Biebrza area, Poland