Mechelińskie Łąki Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Pomerania, Poland
Mechelińskie Łąki is a protected wetland area near Puck Bay, consisting of flat, marshy terrain crossed by numerous drainage channels. The landscape comprises open meadows and water surfaces interspersed with a network of canals designed to manage water levels.
The reserve was officially designated in 2000 to protect the salt-influenced coastal wetlands of the Kashubian region. This protection came to safeguard fragile habitats from overuse and ensure their ecological health.
The reserve serves as a key stop for birdwatchers seeking to observe migratory water birds that pause here during their journeys. Visitors come to connect with the natural rhythms of wetland life and understand the birds that depend on these waters.
Visitors must stick to marked paths, and activities like cycling or horseback riding require permission from environmental authorities. The reserve is best visited during bird migration seasons in spring and autumn, when the greatest variety of species can be observed.
The reserve harbors specialized salt-tolerant plant communities that have adapted to high salinity levels caused by seawater infiltration from the bay. These rare plants form a hidden botanical component that many visitors overlook entirely.
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