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	What&Where Minsk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		elavezhskaya Pushcha is the oldest national Park of Europe situated in Western part of Belarus within Hrodna and Brest provinces (70 km away from Brest and 30 km away from Kamenets) along the state border with Poland and partially on the territory of Poland.
		Belavezhskaya Pushcha is the only forest tract in Europe remaining actually intact.
		Early in the 19th century Belavezhskaya Pushcha was the only point on the map of Europe where bisons continued to live as on the rest of the territory of Europe they were actually exterminated.
	www.minskreview.com /n4/park-e.html (1154 words)

	The National park Belavezhskaya pushcha
		The conditions similar to protected ones on the territory of the pushcha were established at the beginning of the 15th century.
		The preservation of the pushcha was promoted by the fact that it was inhabited by aurochses, the extinction of which and the desire to preserve this species in Europe made first Lithuanian princes, then Polish kings and later on Russian tsars lake care of the protection of this forest ardently.
		The National Park Belavezhskaya Pushcha is a large-scale natural scientific laboratory which attracts scientists from all over the world to itself.
	www.brest.by /bp/page4.shtml (468 words)

	The National park Belavezhskaya pushcha
		The Narev river springs from beyond the borders of the pushcha, crosses the Dikoye marsh, then the northern part of the pushcha from east to west and has swamped narrow flood-lands.
		The river Pravaya Lesnaya which basin is separated from the one of the Narev by Belavezha ridge, springs from the territory of Poland, runs to the south-eastern direction and crosses the southern border of the pushcha.
		The flora of the pushcha are represented by 900 species of vascular cryptogamous and seminal plants, which make up 64% of specific composition of plants that grow on the territory of the
	www.brest.by /bp/page2.shtml (786 words)

	Bialowieza Forest -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The border dividing 2 countries runs across the forest and it is closed for big animals and tourists as well, for the time being.
		Following his orders, locals killed all (Any animal that lives by preying on other animals) predators: (Click link for more info and facts about wolves) wolves, (Massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws) bears and (Short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur) lynxes.
		In 1888 the Russian (A male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)) tsars became the owners of all of Pushcha.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bi/bialowieza_forest.htm (1451 words)

	Belarus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shushkevich, along with Boris Yeltsin of Russia and Leonid Kravchuk of Ukraine met on December 8, 1991 in Belavezhskaya Pushcha to formally declare the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the formation of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
		Since 1994, the country has been led by Alexander Lukashenko, who has been cited by Human Rights Watch for various violations of human rights and is generally regarded as a dictator by Western standards.
		The four are: the Mir Castle Complex; the Niasvizh Castle; the Belovezhskaya Pushcha (shared with Poland); and the Struve Geodetic Arc (shared with Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Moldova, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belarus (4273 words)

	Belavezhskaya Puscha
		Located part in Belarus and part in Poland Belavezhskaya Puscha is the Europe's last surviving primeval forest.
		The harsh realities of a transition from socialist to capitalist economies are endangering Belavezha forest today on both Belarusian and Polish sides as it is being used for hunting and forestry.
		In 10th-13th centuries, Pushcha was home to Slavic tribes, and archeological evidence (graves, artifacts etc.) indicates mixed influences of the Western Slavs (Masovian type culture) and Eastern Slavs (Dregoviche type culture).
	www.belarusguide.com /nature1/puscha.html (1123 words)

	The National Park of Belovezhskaya Pushcha
		Belovezhskaya Pushcha is the oldest national Park of Europe situated in Western part of Belarus within Grodno and Brest provinces (70 km away from Brest and 30 km away from Kamenets) along the state border with Poland and partially on the territory of Poland.
		Early in the 19th century Belovezhskaya Pushcha was the only point on the map of Europe where bisons continued to live as on the rest of the territory of Europe they were actually exterminated.
		It is the very place where most of the capercailzies living in the country are concentrated, where fl storks build their nests and some pheasants have been brought to breed.
	www.brestregion.com /moreinfo/pushcha.html (947 words)

	Belovezhskaya Pushcha - XXIth century
		The problems of conservation of Belovezhskaya Pushcha and other protected territories of Belarus, as well as of CIS and Poland are subject for discussion.
		At present, The Belovezhskaya Pushcha, which is a National Park, a Biosphere Reserve, and part of the World Heritage, is in danger.
		In this scenario the Belovezhskaya Pushcha will be transformed into specialized forest management enterprise where, under the guise of "wilderness conservation" or "nature protection" the remnants of the primeval old-aged Belovezha forest, ancient flora and fauna species will be ruined.
	bp21.org.by /en (875 words)

	ABM -- Parks and Reserves in Belarus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
		Founded in 1939, with an area of 98,600 hectares, it became a biosphere reserve in 1993 with an area of 87,363 hectares.
		Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park, Settlement Kamenyuki, Kamenets District, Brest Region 225 063, Republic of Belarus.
		Smoktunovich was born in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, grew up there and returned there after college to work as park ranger.
	www.belarus-misc.org /bel-envp.htm (1249 words)

	Welcome to BELAVIASERVICE Armenia website
		The unique ecological environment of this lake region preserves the tracks of glacial epoch), the national park "Pripyatski", Berezinski forest reserve (this untouched natural park is the ideal place for dwelling of many animals and birds) - they have world significance.
		Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park, forest reserve not far from the city of Brest on the Polish border and 340 km (200 mls) south-west of Minsk, is a unique combination of ancient fauna and flora.
		In the late Middle Ages the Pushcha was the favourite hunting area of Polish kings and Russian Tsars.
	www.belaviaservice.am /tours_eng/hunting.html (1237 words)

	Belovezhskaya pushcha - XXI century \|
		That is why the previous policy of science development in Pushcha was reconsidered and the new building was given to the administration of the protected game ground and numerous departments, including the scientific department, with its laboratories taking up most of the building.
		The spruce trees which are cut down remain in Pushcha and become a good home-breeder for the bark beetle (the reason of the ecological catastrophe) which infests healthy trees.
		It is evident, as one can find local ways made by tourists’ transportation which lead to the tree, or skidding roads made by wheeled tractors which drag timber very near to the oak, or plenty of empty champagne, vodka and cognac bottles, as well as tins and plastic packing.
	bp21.org.by /en/news/1103.html (3818 words)

	Stanislav Shushkevich (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Before presidency he was a prominent Belarusian scientist, a corresponding member of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences, Doctor in Physics and Mathematics, professor, an author of award-winning textbooks, over 150 articles and 50 inventions, recipient of various state awards.
		On December 8, 1991, in Belavezhskaya Pushcha together with the leaders of Russia (Boris Yeltsin) and Ukraine (Leonid Kravchuk) he signed a declaration that the Soviet Union was dissolved and replaced by the Commonwealth of Independent States.
		In late 1993, Alexander Lukashenko, the then chairman of the anti-corruption committee of the Belarusian parliament, accused 70 senior government officials, including Stanislav Shushkevich, the then speaker of the parliament and the acting president, of corruption including stealing state funds for personal purposes.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Stanislav-Shushkevich.htm (384 words)

	Vacancies \| UNDP Project Manager
		The project objective is to develop basic legal, economic and awareness-raising prerequisites for development of environmentally friendly alternative sustainable livelihoods in the Belavezhskaia Pushcha region in Belarus building on cross-border experience and focusing on ecotourism.
		The Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination and supervision of the project implementation, under the overall guidance and supervision of the National Project Director and UNDP Office in Belarus.
		Candidates should submit their applications (a cover letter and CV) to the attention of Human Resources Associate, UN Office in Belarus, 17 Kirov St., 6th floor, Minsk 220000, Belarus, fax: 226-03-40, e-mail: by closing date 4 June 2004 to be eligible for consideration.
	un.by /en/vacancy/20-05-04.html (252 words)

	WEEKLY DIGEST OF BELARUSIAN NEWS
		The World Heritage list consists of 788 objects and includes the pyramids of Egypt, the Great Wall of China, and Notre-Dame de Paris.
		The list has already two objects located in Belarus: the Castle of Mir, and Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park.
		The Nesvizh residence of Radzivills is situated 112 km westward from Minsk.
	www.belarusembassy.org /news/digests/071905.htm (1703 words)

	News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		for the project “Environmentally Sustainable Development in the Belavezhskaya Pushcha Belarus-Poland Region: combining protected area management with rural sustainability”
		The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection with the support of the United Nations Development Programme in Belarus.
		Candidates should submit their applications (a cover letter and CV) in Russian and English to the attention of Human Resources Associate, UN Office in Belarus, 17 Kirov St., 6th floor, Minsk 220000, Belarus, fax: 226-03-40, e-mail: uno.minsk@undp.org by closing date 6 February 2005 to be eligible for consideration.
	www.ngo.by /en/news/minsk/cb47959474a914ac.html (299 words)

	Vacancies \| Economic Expert
		The project is implemented by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection with support of the United Nations Development Programme in Belarus.
		The project objective is to develop basic legal, economic and awareness-raising prerequisites for development of environmentally friendly alternative sustainable livelihoods in the Belavezhskaia Pushcha region in Belarus building on cross-border experience and focusing on agrotourism.
		Terms of contract: Payment upon completion of work (presentation of final report)
	un.by /en/vacancy/11-10-04.html (317 words)

	Botanical Collections of Belarus.
		Name of the Institution:State National Park Belavezhskaya Pushcha
		List of the collections' specimens: No Data Base: No Publications: Yes
		Collection Area: Belarus: Brest region, Êàìåíåöêèé district, Belovezhskaya Pushcha
	hbc.bas-net.by /bcb/eng/showcol-long.php?colect=129&head=Herbarium+... (62 words)

	Belarus: Climate, Environment and Ecology
		Belavezhskaya Pushcha — XXIth Century (be, en, ru)
		The Dark Side Of The Forest, The film which tells about the moving history of Puszcza Bialowieza (en)
		Natural World Heritage Property: Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park (en)
	www.ac.by /country/nature.html (632 words)

	Тур "WARSAW - BREST – BELAVEZHSKAYA PUSHCHA - MIR- MINSK- GRODNO - WARSAW" - VOKRUG SVETA LTD - Visa ...
		WARSAW - BREST – BELAVEZHSKAYA PUSHCHA - MIR- MINSK- GRODNO - WARSAW
		Meet and greet at Airport, transfer to the hotel, check in
		• A tour of Belavezhskaya Puscha National Park, en route - a stop in Kamenets and a visit of the White Tower
	travel-to-belarus.com /incoming/eng/tour.php?id=5 (291 words)

	Russia, CIS, Brest Accords
		Could you please describe how the events as they unfolded in December 1991?
		On the eve of the meeting in Belavezhskaya Pushcha [natural reserve in Brest Region where the CIS accords were signed], I had no components of a political decision.
		We faced a whole range of economic problems.
	www.cdi.org /russia/johnson/5595-11.cfm (1138 words)

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