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

Andrzej Grygoruk talking about management of Biebrza National 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.
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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

Edmunds Račinskis and Artur Wiatr at the riverbed of Elk, dried out.
© I. Priedniece

Dry section of river Elk. Its restoration will be planned within the Biebrza LIFE+ project.
© E. Račinskis

Participants of the trip in Biebrza floodplain grasslands.
© I. Priedniece

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

Anna Suchowolec (PTOP) presents restored grasslands in Narew floodplain.
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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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Grasslands in Narew floodplain.
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Participants of the trip in Narew floodplain grasslands.
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Owner of the family cheese factory Janusz Sakowicz.
© D. Brakmane

Cattle of the breed ‘Polish red’.
© D.Brakmane

Restored side-arm of river Narew, where stream disappears at low water levels, because most of water volume flows through the deepened main riverbed.
© I. Priedniece

Participants of the trip in bird watching tower in Narew floodplain.
© E. Račinskis

Monotonous reed stands in Narew floodplain, were reed cutting is required.
© I. Priedniece

A map of restored tributaries and side-arms of river Narew.
© I. Priedniece

Ford and pedestrian bridge for crossing a side-arm of river Narew.
© I. Priedniece

A sluice for regulation of water level in canalised Narew.
© I. Priedniece

Canalised river Narew downstream the sluice.
© E. Račinskis

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.
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A barrier in canalized river Narew.
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A barrier, made from metal constructions and stones.
© I. Priedniece

Anna Suchowolec shows the sites of project actions in the map.
© I. Priedniece

A trail in Narew National park, leading through natural Narew floodplain, overgrown with reeds.
© I. Priedniece

A ferry for transportation of visitors to the trail in Narew floodplain.
© E. Račinskis

Fire briquettes, made from dry grass.
© D. Brakmane

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