Bird Watch

WILDLIFE has had an early Christmas present this year with the news that a major road development in Poland has stalled as an environmental consent for the most controversial section has been revoked.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Jan 2008, 10:42 GMT
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:43 GMT

The Via Baltica was due to damage part of the Augustow forest in northeast Poland which includes the unique mires and wetlands of the Rospuda valley and is home to white-tailed eagles, lynx, capercaillie, lesser spotted eagle, white-backed woodpecker and wolf.

The new Polish government are now considering changing the route of the road development to avoid damaging this fantastic area. The huge campaign to protect this site (it is already supposedly protected under European law) looks to be winning.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Another piece of good news is even further from home '“the president of Sierra Leone has just announced that 75,000 hectares (300 sq miles) of rainforest will become the country's second national park.

Most Popular

The Gola forest is home to an astonishing 274 bird species, 50 mammal species and around 2000 plant species.

The areas main threats are from logging and diamond mining and a scheme to protect this hugely important area has been part funded by the RSPB.

For full feature see West Sussex Gazette January 2

Related topics:PolandRSPBWest Sussex Gazette