In 2022, Poland built a 186-kilometer-long wall along its border with Belarus. This barrier cuts through Białowieża Forest, a vulnerable ecosystem. It blocks migration routes, causes habitat fragmentation, and increases tension in the region. Białowieża Forest is a Natura 2000 site and a UNESCO-protected primeval forest, a sanctuary for thousands of plant species, fungi, mosses, insects, mammals, and over 250 bird species. It is one of the richest ecosystems in Europe.
Broken Paths explores the impact of intensified human activity resulting from the current geopolitical situation. What are the consequences of these disruptions in one of Europe’s oldest forests?
In collaboration with the Białowieża Geobotanical Station, University of Warsaw and the Mammal Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences.
This work was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Furthermore, this project was made possible with the support ofOog op de Natuur.