My favourite books of 2020
During last year’s tedious lockdown months I discovered some wonderful books. Here follow my favourite three. I hope folks will enjoy them as much as I did. The three books One River − by Wade Davis, anthropologist, ethnobotanist and professor at the University of British Columbia. This book is a biography of Davis’ mentor, Prof […]
UNESCO Management
Site Guide History & Conservation The UNESCO management regime What the UNESCO designation actually protects — and the gaps that remain. According to the UNESCO world heritage site management plan Białowieża Forest is divided into four zones, with an additional buffer zone around the outside. These are as marked in the key on the map […]
A UNESCO History
Site Guide History & Conservation A history of the UNESCO site Inscription, extensions and the long politics of World Heritage status. Scroll through the slideshow to see the evolution over time of the Białowieża Primeval Forest UNESCO word heritage site. Go deeper Explore the forest with an expert Five days tracking wolves, finding bison and […]
Species threatened by logging in Białowieża Primeval Forest
Site Guide History & Conservation Lesser-known endangered species Beyond the bison: the beetles, birds and fungi that depend on old-growth to survive. The following are species negatively affected by excessive logging and removal of dead wood from Białowieża Forest. Most of these endangered species depend on an abundance of dead wood, which is why they […]
A selection of mushrooms in Białowieża Forest
Frequently asked questions Are there good mushrooms to pick in Białowieża Forest? Białowieża Forest is exceptional for fungi, with hundreds of species recorded — many dependent on the ancient deadwood that characterises old-growth forest. Autumn (September–October) is peak season for edible species. Some areas of the forest are open for personal foraging. What makes Białowieża […]