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The process of disappearance of floodplain habitats of meadows is related to climate change. These are among the richest in terms of diversity of species and the density of bird, fish and amphibian fauna. Their disappearance heralds the end of the existence of not only a beautiful landscape in its aesthetics, but also a palette of very rare species. Many backwaters no longer exist, and in others water even during max. states are there for a short time. In 2020 (July) the water deficit went from -120 to -170 mm.
We intend to keep the swamps in the from region drying up. Therefore, we intend to build valves on drainage ditches to be able to delay the outflow of floodwater from its area until the end of spring and slightly lower the elevation of the area and build small embankments to facilitate the formation of floodplains in the basins. The habitats prepared in this way will be an attractive natural breeding place for many birds, which we will additionally equip with breeding platforms and protect against invasive predators.
The project aims to create an extremely valuable habitat of large-area floodplain meadow and riparian forest on an area of 20 ha. as well as ensuring good breeding conditions and safety for lapwings, red-billed, lonely waders, black terns
- institutions responsible for nature management in this area are RDOŚ, Polish Waters, students of schools in the municipalities of Rzepin, Dębno, farmers and landowners.