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| Narwianski National Park | |
Narwianski National Park was established on July 1, 1996, with an area of 7,350 ha. In addition, a protection zone of 22 748 ha and a buffer zone of 34 570 ha surround the park. The Narew River rises in the Bialowieski Primeval Forest in western Belarus and flows westward through the wooded plains and marshlands.The mandate of the Park is to protect the wetland ecosystem in the river valley. The Narew River is one of the last rivers with a natural character found in Poland and all of Europe. It runs through a wide valley with sandy banks that are overgrown with osier. The Park protects the upper Narew River between the villages of Suraz and Zoltki (which is sometimes called Polish Amazonia), and neighbouring areas. The upstream part of the Narew River creates an immense valley with flat banks, numerous meanders, and one clear river-bed. From Suraz to Rzedziany there are several river-beds, which make the overflows of Narew and its meanders especially attractive. About 150 breeding bird species have been found here.
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