Jump to content

Wadden Sea National Park, Denmark: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
m Aeroid moved page Wadden Sea National Park to Wadden Sea National Park, Denmark: Disambiguation
UNESCO World Heritage
Line 33: Line 33:
}}
}}


'''Wadden Sea National Park''' ('''Nationalpark Vadehavet''') was named a Danish national park on 17 January 2008, starting from 2010.<ref name=vadehavet1>[http://www.vadehav.dk/om-vadehavet/nationalpark-vadehavet.aspx Nationalpark Wadden Sea] Vadehavets formidlerforum (the collaboration of 'Wadden Sea communicationforum') {{da icon}}</ref>
'''Wadden Sea National Park''' ('''Nationalpark Vadehavet''') was named a Danish national park on 17 January 2008, starting from 2010.<ref name=vadehavet1>[http://www.vadehav.dk/om-vadehavet/nationalpark-vadehavet.aspx Nationalpark Wadden Sea] Vadehavets formidlerforum (the collaboration of 'Wadden Sea communicationforum') {{da icon}}</ref>. Since June 2014 it contributes the Danish part of the [[UNESCO]]'s [[World Heritage List|World Heritage]] of the [[Wadden Sea]].<ref>[http://www.waddensea-worldheritage.org/ ''Wadden Sea World Heritage Site''] at waddensea-worldheritage.org. Retrieved on 29 April 2010.</ref>


The Wadden Sea National Park is by far the largest of Denmarks nationalparks and covers the Danish part of the [[Wadden Sea]] from [[Ho Bugt]] to the German border, and includes the islands of [[Fanø]], [[Mandø]] and [[Rømø]], as well as [[Skallingen]], [[Varde Å]] valley and many of the [[marsh]]lands of [[Tjæreborgmarsken]], [[Ribemarsken]], [[Margrethekog]]en and [[De ydre diger]] i [[Tøndermarsken]].
The Wadden Sea National Park is by far the largest of Denmarks nationalparks and covers the Danish part of the [[Wadden Sea]] from [[Ho Bugt]] to the German border, and includes the islands of [[Fanø]], [[Mandø]] and [[Rømø]], as well as [[Skallingen]], [[Varde Å]] valley and many of the [[marsh]]lands of [[Tjæreborgmarsken]], [[Ribemarsken]], [[Margrethekog]]en and [[De ydre diger]] i [[Tøndermarsken]].


The Wadden Sea is known for its large number of [[migratory bird]]s and for the large flocks of [[European Starling]]s which fly in formations known as the [[Sort sol (bird flock)|Sort sol]].
The Wadden Sea is known for its large number of [[migratory bird]]s and for the large flocks of [[European Starling]]s which fly in formations known as the [[Sort sol (bird flock)|Sort sol]].


The Wadden Sea is internationally known as a resting place for millions of migratory birds, and more than 10 million of them pass through the Wadden Sea twice a year. The Wadden Sea also has large numbers of young birds, [[fish]], [[sealife]], and a habitat for more than 500 species of plants and animal, of which, many are found nowhere else in the world.
The Wadden Sea is internationally known as a resting place for millions of migratory birds, and more than 10 million of them pass through the Wadden Sea twice a year. The Wadden Sea also has large numbers of young birds, [[fish]], [[sealife]], and a habitat for more than 500 species of plants and animal, of which, many are found nowhere else in the world.


97% of the national park is part of [[Natura 2000]],<ref name=vadehavet1/> divided on several projects: [[bird sanctuary]] (57 Vadehavet), [[wildlife sanctuary]] (78 Vadehavet with Ribe Å, Tved Å and Varde Å west of Varde) and [[List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance|Ramsar area]] 27 Vadehavet. the areas comprise [[biome]]s like [[Flat coast|lowlying flat coast]], [[tidal channel]]s, [[tidal flat]]s, [[river mouth|stream mouth]]s, [[beach meadow]]s, [[sandplain]]s and [[dunes]].
97% of the national park is part of [[Natura 2000]],<ref name=vadehavet1/> divided on several projects: [[bird sanctuary]] (57 Vadehavet), [[wildlife sanctuary]] (78 Vadehavet with Ribe Å, Tved Å and Varde Å west of Varde) and [[List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance|Ramsar area]] 27 Vadehavet. the areas comprise [[biome]]s like [[Flat coast|lowlying flat coast]], [[tidal channel]]s, [[tidal flat]]s, [[river mouth|stream mouth]]s, [[beach meadow]]s, [[sandplain]]s and [[dunes]].


==Motivation==
== Motivation ==
The official motivation behind Wadden Sea National Park (Denmark) was to strengthen:<ref name=vadehavet1/>
The official motivation behind Wadden Sea National Park (Denmark) was to strengthen:<ref name=vadehavet1/>



Revision as of 13:54, 1 July 2014

Wadden Sea National Park
Nationalpark Vadehavet
Wadden Sea seen from Rømødæmningen
LocationThe Danish part of the Wadden Sea, Denmark
Area1,466 km2 (566 sq mi)
Established16th of October 2010 (named 17 January 2008)
Governing bodyDanish Ministry of the Environment
www.danmarksnationalparker.dk/English/The+Wadden+Sea/

Wadden Sea National Park (Nationalpark Vadehavet) was named a Danish national park on 17 January 2008, starting from 2010.[1]. Since June 2014 it contributes the Danish part of the UNESCO's World Heritage of the Wadden Sea.[2]

The Wadden Sea National Park is by far the largest of Denmarks nationalparks and covers the Danish part of the Wadden Sea from Ho Bugt to the German border, and includes the islands of Fanø, Mandø and Rømø, as well as Skallingen, Varde Å valley and many of the marshlands of Tjæreborgmarsken, Ribemarsken, Margrethekogen and De ydre diger i Tøndermarsken.

The Wadden Sea is known for its large number of migratory birds and for the large flocks of European Starlings which fly in formations known as the Sort sol.

The Wadden Sea is internationally known as a resting place for millions of migratory birds, and more than 10 million of them pass through the Wadden Sea twice a year. The Wadden Sea also has large numbers of young birds, fish, sealife, and a habitat for more than 500 species of plants and animal, of which, many are found nowhere else in the world.

97% of the national park is part of Natura 2000,[1] divided on several projects: bird sanctuary (57 Vadehavet), wildlife sanctuary (78 Vadehavet with Ribe Å, Tved Å and Varde Å west of Varde) and Ramsar area 27 Vadehavet. the areas comprise biomes like lowlying flat coast, tidal channels, tidal flats, stream mouths, beach meadows, sandplains and dunes.

Motivation

The official motivation behind Wadden Sea National Park (Denmark) was to strengthen:[1]

  • Nature
  • Cultural history
  • Outdoor activities
  • Education and research
  • Business development
  • International cooperation

References

  1. ^ a b c Nationalpark Wadden Sea Vadehavets formidlerforum (the collaboration of 'Wadden Sea communicationforum') Template:Da icon
  2. ^ Wadden Sea World Heritage Site at waddensea-worldheritage.org. Retrieved on 29 April 2010.