Photo - Experience exchange trip to Poland 28.05.2012-01.06.2012
Participants of the trip in the premises of Biebrza National park administration listening to the information on nature values and their management in the park.
© I. Priedniece
Artur Wiatr, representative of the hydrological restoration LIFE+ project in Biebrza, informs about planned project activities.
© I. Priedniece
Urszula Biereznoj presents the project LIFE09 NAT/PL/000263 ‘Protection of water and marsh birds in five national parks - reconstructing habitats and curbing the influence of invasive species’.
© D. Brakmane
Artur Wiatr, representative of the hydrological restoration LIFE+ project in Biebrza, informs about project activities.
© I. Priedniece
Artur Wiatr, representative of the hydrological restoration LIFE+ project in Biebrza, talking about the project site.
© I. Priedniece
Melioration channel near restoration site of natural river in the area of Biebrza LIFE+ project.
© E. Račinskis
Old, natural riverbed of river Elk, planned to restore within the Biebrza LIFE+ project.
© E. Račinskis
Participants of the trip in Biebrza floodplain grasslands at the site of river Elk restoration.
© E. Račinskis
Dry section of river Elk. Its restoration will be planned within the Biebrza LIFE+ project.
© E. Račinskis
Woznawiejski Canal in Biebrza floodplain. Its waters will be turned back in Jegrznia river.
© E. Račinskis
Artur Wiatr and Edmunds Račinskis at Woznawiejski Canal at the site, where it is planned to build one of several weirs within Biebrza LIFE+ project.
© I. Priedniece
Participants of the trip in Narew floodplain, where grasslands are restored by removal of bushes with roots. Third from the left – Gabriela Kulakowska (PTOP).
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Restored side-arm of river Narew, where stream disappears at low water levels, because most of water volume flows through the deepened main riverbed.
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Melioration channel in Narew National park. It is planned to build a weir on it to improve hydrological regime of the floodplain.
© I. Priedniece
Artificial barrier in canalised river Narew, arranged to increase water level and to turn the stream in side-arms of the river.
© I. Priedniece
A trail in Narew National park, leading through natural Narew floodplain, overgrown with reeds.
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A trail in the southern part of Biebrza National park, within the widest area of marshes in the lower parts of Biebrza valley.
© I. Priedniece
Breeding site of Black and White-winged Turns in the southern part of Biebrza National park.
© I. Priedniece