ocated in the European lowlands in the north-east of Warsaw and parallel to the valley of the Wisla River, this biosphere reserve is characterized by a high diversity of lowland habitats with dune belts separated by swamp areas and a mixture of forest types (bog-alder forest, ash-alder flood plain forest, pine-oak mixed forest and low oak-lime-hornbeam forest).
The abundance of natural habitats allowed the successful reintroduction of elk (Alces alces), European beaver (Castor fiber) and lynx (Lynx lynx). The core area of the biosphere reserve includes the strictly preserved areas within the administrative boundaries of the Kampinos National Park.
Description
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Surface : 70,604 ha
- Core area(s): 4,636 ha
- Buffer zone(s): 28,212 ha
- Transition zone(s): 37,756 ha
Location: 52°14' to 52°26'N; 20°12' to 20°57'E
Administrative Authorities
Kampinos National Park
Tetmajera 38
05-080 Izabelin
Poland
Tel: 0-48-22-7226001
E-mail: dyrekcja@kampinoski-pn.gov.pl
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Ecological Characteristics
The Biosphere Reserve is located in a ice marginal valley (maximal width –
The area of the Biosphere Reserve is located in the transitional zone between the
Socio-Economic Characteristics
The area of the Biosphere Reserve is inhabited mainly by farmers. The average size of an individual farm is approx.
Several different types of tourism are allowed in
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Last updated: May 2019