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 is working together to protect this unique landscape.
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The Search for European Mink in Almany
The Search for European Mink in…
The Next Generation of Protected Areas in Polesia
The Next Generation of Protected…
Almany Mires Reserve Expanded
Almany Mires Reserve Expanded…
Polesia: a vast wetland wilderness
Polesia: a vast wetland wilderness…
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
