What this resource covers
ShorefieldLine documents salt marsh ecosystems along the Polish Baltic coast and in inland brackish-water reserves. The scope includes halophytic plant communities, waterbirds dependent on coastal wetlands, observation routes accessible to the public, and volunteer conservation programmes operating within protected areas.
Content is organised as articles, each addressing a specific topic — a plant community, a bird site, or a volunteer context. Articles are updated when new or corrected information becomes available. Publication dates are shown on each article.
Geographic focus
The primary coverage area is Poland, with particular attention to:
- Słowiński National Park (Pomeranian Voivodeship)
- Wolin National Park (West Pomeranian Voivodeship)
- Puck Lagoon Natura 2000 SPA (Pomeranian Voivodeship)
- Szczecin Lagoon margins
Sources and approach
Material on this site is drawn from publicly available scientific literature, official reserve documentation, and Natura 2000 standard data forms published by the European Environment Agency. No unpublished data or confidential sources are used. Where specific figures or counts are cited, the source is referenced.
Species names follow the current taxonomy used by the Polish Society for Bird Protection (OTOP) for birds, and the Polish Flora (Flora Polska) classification for vascular plants where relevant.
Contact
For corrections, additions, or field observation records that may be relevant to the content on this site, use the contact form on the home page.