Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve
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Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve, a protected swamp area in the Hammarsjön Lake, surrounding the town of Kristianstad in Scania, southern Sweden.
The reserve was established in 2005. Here is Sweden's lowest point, 2,7 m under sea level. There is also a large birdlife and endangered fishes. In the territory are also big banks from the Ice Age, the forests of Hanöbukten Bay and the rich wetlands of the River Helge. About 100,000 people visit the reserve every year.
[edit] External links
- Vattenriket Official page, in Swedish and English.
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