National parks

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National Parks in Poland

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National Parks in Poland

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Słowiński National Park

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Słowiński National Park

Logo of this parkSłowiński National Park was founded on 1 January 1967. It surface is 327,44 km². The park was included in the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and in 1995 it was added to the list of protected areas. The Park is located in the North part of Poland. Seven rivers flow throught the area of the park. The biggest river is Łeba and this river falls to Łebsko lake. There are 12 reserves on the area of park.

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Słowiński National Park -Flora

The characteristic elements of the park are spits with shifting sand dunes, coastal lakes, coastal forests and woodlands.

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Słowiński National Park -Fauna

The most important animals on this area are birds. Scientists have classified about 260 species of birds.On the bank of the lake we can see swans , ducks, grebes.

Grebe

In the forest we can see white-tailed eagles, owls or deers.

Deer

Owl

white-tailed eagle

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Slowinski National Park is often visited by tourists because there are spits with shifting sand dunes and protected species of plants and animals. There are very interesting hiking trails . The length of hiking trails is 140 kilometers. The tourists come to this park because there are beatiful views for example Łącka Top or go to the trip on ship on lake Łebsko.

Łącka Top Łebsko Lake

Tourism in Słowiński National Park

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Białowieski National Park

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*Białowieski National Park

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Białowieski National Park is in podlaskie voivodeship it was founded on 1932, and its area is 105,17 km². In each years this place visits 140 thousand people. Białowieski National Park known for its protection of the best preserved part of the Białowieski National Park where lives largest population of European bison libertarian. Strictly Protected Area Białowieski National Park in 1979 because of significant importance for the culture and heritage of mankind, inscribed on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Białowieski National Park -Flora

Biebrzański National Park is the best preserved natural forests in the European Lowland. More than two thirds of the park is covered by forests deciduous. The largest area is covered by forests hornbeam forests (oak-hornbeam), which grow on the fertile soils of the forest. Overall, Flora Park has more than 1,000 species of plants, including 728 species of vascular plants, 277 species of lichens.

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Białowieski National Park

–FaunaBiałowieski National Park is the habitat for the vast as our climate zone number of animal species. Previously found in the forest presence of more than 12,000 species of animals, including invertebrates predominate, especially insects (8 000 species). In addition, there exists 120 species of birds, 7 species of reptiles and 11 species of amphibians. Białowieski National Park now lives about 750 bison (of which about 440 on the Polish side), from 3000 all over the world, all come from Białowieża breeding.

Bisons

Beaver

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Tourism in Białowieski National Park

For the Białowieski National Park each year comes around 140 000 tourists. Most interestand objects are Bison reserve, museum BPN and BPN Strictly Protected Area. In this area there are trails available for Jagiello Oak. In distance of Protection Hwoźna run two marked walking and cycling. In the valley Narewka tower has built to observe the animals.

Museum of Nature and Forest BNP

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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the authors. The Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained herein.

XX Secondary School in Gdańsk, PolandSupervision: Marzena ChomziukConsultation: Beata Piełowska Authors: Natalia Kocięcka

Marcin SularzMateusz Stelmach Puacz