Białowieża Forest

Białowieża Forest

Belarus Evaluation time:1979 Natural Heritage
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The Białowieża Forest World Heritage site, on the border between Poland and Belarus, has both conifers and broadleaved trees covering a total area of 141,885 hectares. Situated on the watershed of the Baltic Sea and Black Sea, this transboundary property is exceptional for the opportunities it offers for biodiversity conservation. It is home to the largest population of the property's iconic species, the European bison.