Zuid-Kennemerland National Park
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Nationaal Park Zuid-Kennemerland is a national park in the province Noord-Holland, the Netherlands, west of Haarlem, within the municipalities of Bloemendaal, Velsen and Zandvoort. It includes the southern portion of the region known as Kennemerland. The park was established in 1995.
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[edit] Geography
South Kennemerland is characterized by sand dunes. The park, about 38 square kilometers (15 sq mi) in size, also includes some estates, forests on the dune fringes, and coastal beaches.
[edit] Management
The park is owned and managed collectively by Vereniging Natuurmonumenten (Natural Monuments Association), Staatsbosbeheer (State Forestry), NV PWN Waterleidingbedrijf Noord-Holland (Water Supply Company North Holland), IVN, Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland (Water Board Rijnland), and the surrounding municipalities and private owners.
[edit] Visitors centre
The visitors centre is located in Overveen, called Duincentrum de Zandwaaier. The building is a former plant of Haarlem's water supply.
[edit] Flora
The dunes are rich in lime, allowing the growth of several plant species which are rare in the Netherlands. The inland dunes are covered with bacciferous shrubs attracting a variety of songbirds.
[edit] Fauna
[edit] Birds
Over a 100 different bird species have been observed.
[edit] Mammals
Fallow Deer, Roe Deer, squirrel, West European Hedgehog, European Rabbit, Red Fox, among others.
Besides Highland cattle, Shetland pony, and Koniks, an experiment was started in spring 2007 by releasing a small number of Wisents. These European bisons could be dangerous to people and therefore were released in an area not publicly accessible. The wisents may be observed from a purpose-built viewing platform.
[edit] Butterflies
Nearly 20 different butterfly species have been observed.
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