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Loopbrug naar vogelkijkhut Zeearend. Locatie, Oostvaardersplassen 08
2016-03-26
- Classification
- Photograph
- Museum
- Wikimedia Commons
- Rights
- CC BY-SA 4.0, as the museum states it.
- Who can see it
- Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed
About this work
Walkway to bird observation tower Zeearend. Location, Oostvaardersplassen in the Netherlands. The Oostvaardersplassen forms a natural area of approximately 5,600 hectares (56 square kilometers) between Almere and Lelystad in the Dutch province of Flevoland. The area is formed after the reclamation of the Flevopolders (1950-1968) and therefore relatively young. Oostvaardersplassen of international importance as a wetland area and wintering area for birds. The area can be divided roughly into two parts: wet (approximately 3600 ha) and dry (approximately 2,000 ha) area. The dry part is seen as a suitable habitat for large herbivores. The area is restricted to visitors and enjoy legal protection. It is almost entirely designated as Special Protection Area (5505 ha) and State Natural Heritage (5600 ha). Since 1999, the natural features of the European Diploma for Nature, a recognition by the Council of Europe which is evaluated every five years. In 2009 Oostvaardersplassen identified definitively as a Natura 2000 site.
