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Government representatives of 12 countries comprising the migratory range of the Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola), have passed a formal resolution congratulating the Polish Society for the Protection of Birds (OTOP) and the Biebrza National Park for the outstanding nature conservation success they have been able to deliver at the Biebrza Marshes through the implementation of a large project targeting the conservation of the Aquatic Warbler, Poland’s biggest ornithological gem. They had gathered with almost 90 Polish and international conservationists and scientists at a conference 11–15 May 2010 at Biebrza National Park. The conference aimed to explain and present the work and achievements of the project, that is largely funded by the EU LIFE Programme.

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Click here to find more informations about Final conference of the EU LIFE Project 11-13 May 2010
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The new International Species Action Plan for the Aquatic Warbler  (AW SAP) was placed for downloading on the EU Commission's website. The recently approved new EU SAP is covering all range states, including non-EU countries. The same document is planned for being accepted as CMS Plan during the next meeting of signatory states to the MoU in May 2010 in Poland.

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The third and last season of the field data collection for the model of the optimal AW habitat is over. The job was done throughout June and covered not only Biebrza marshes as during previous years, but also included calcareous marshes near Chełm. Two teams of volunteers worked simultaneously: Agata Nowogrodzka and Aleksandra Malinowska plus Michalina Mikłos, Ania Wiśniewska and Mike Trubridge (RSPB guest from the UK).
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Students from all over the world (France, Taiwan, Czech, Japan, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, South Korea, Russia) came to very picturesque village of Gugny situated in the same heart of the Biebrza Marshes. Their aim was to help Aquatic Warbler protection with their own hands, taking part in the volunteer work camp organized by OTOP AW LIFE project  (WORKCAMP FIYE 912 BIEBRZA OTOP) from 02 to 16 August 2009.

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From 27th to 29th of July 2009 representatives of Polish AW LIFE project were sharing experience with MSF-Belarus Project, APB BirdlLife Belarus, Belarusian National Academy of Science, "Polessie" UNDP GEF Project and Reserve administration.

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