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View of the Esterweger Dose nature reserve

View of the Esterweger Dose nature reserve

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View of the Esterweger Dose nature reserve

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Location: Esterwegen, Landkreis Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Notnagel

June 24, 2023

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Interesting place where you can see different species of birds.

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June 12, 2022

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The Esterweger Dose high moor area, which is under nature protection, is one of the largest contiguous high moor protection areas in northern Germany. Despite the designation of the Esterweger Dose as a nature reserve, peat may still be mined until 2036 - in the last peat mining area in Germany. The renaturation of the areas has already been decided and a continuation of peat extraction after the licenses have expired is therefore ruled out. New methods of growing the peat intended for the economy are being investigated at the University of Greifswald, among others.

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Johanna

November 27, 2019

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On the other side of the canal is the nature reserve Esterweger Dose. It is one of the largest coherent moor sanctuaries in northern Germany. Although protected, peat is still mined in the area. However, in 2036 it should be over and the areas affected should be renatured.

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Esterwegen Memorial – Leegmoor Observation Tower loop from Getränkemarkt Poel

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Location: Esterwegen, Landkreis Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

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View of the Esterweger Dose nature reserve

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Esterwegen Village Square – Coastal Canal loop from Samtgemeinde Nordhümmling

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Esterwegen Memorial – Coastal Canal loop from Surwold

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Esterwegen Memorial – Leegmoor Observation Tower loop from Getränkemarkt Poel

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