Polesia is a natural landscape in the heart of Eastern Europe. Vast forests, mires, floodplains, lakes and rivers characterize Polesia. A group of conservation organisations and researchers is working to protect this unique landscape.
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News
Who’s awake in the woods at night? New study analyses the diel activity of carnivores
Who’s awake in the woods at night?…
14. October 2024
Re-encountering Polesia’s nature and people: summer expedition of the Frankfurt Zoological Society
Re-encountering Polesia’s nature and…
14. August 2024
Bird’s-eye view of the warzone: the armed conflict in Ukraine impacts seasonal migration
Bird's-eye view of the warzone: the…
10. June 2024
Unique wilderness across four countries
The wetlands and forests of Polesia stretch across Belarus and Ukraine, spreading into Russia in the East and Poland in the West. This massive lowland region covers more than 18 million hectares – about half the size of Germany.The core of the diverse landscape of Polesia is in Belarus and Ukraine. Here, the landscape is a mosaic of mires, bogs, marshes, forests, and the largest peatlands in Europe and is shaped by the river Pripyat. Polesia is a stronghold for large mammals, such as wolves, moose, bison, and lynx. It is also a vitally important region for breeding and migrating wetland birds which fuel en route to their rich wetland habitats.Find out more about the fauna and flora of Polesia.
Polesia, a unique wilderness area in Europe
Key to migratory birds in Europe
Home to endangered freshwater habitats and wildlife
Provides ecosystem services like flood and climate change mitigation
Constitutes the greatest network of riverine protected areas in Europe