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Shetland ponies in the Hannecart Forest

Shetland ponies in the Hannecart Forest

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Shetland ponies in the Hannecart Forest

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Location: Koksijde, Veurne, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Ter Yde Nature Reserve – GR 5A Dune Path loop from Nieuwpoort-Bad

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2. Old Bunkers – Ter Yde Nature Reserve loop from Nieuwpoort-Bad

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3. Hoge Blekker ponds – View from Hoge Blekker loop from Koksijde

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06:43

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Dominiek Van Dooren

August 30, 2023

The Hannecartbos was created in the 1920s on an area of grasslands and dune fields. The then owner, the Hannecart family, wanted to create a hunting estate there. The intended purpose was not primarily to promote biodiversity, which is why fast-growing tree species were chosen.
Not all 48 hectares of the area were forested. There is grassland on the northeastern edge, as well as on the southern edge, where a small zone of early medieval kopps dunes also occurs. Here and there the forest still shows park-like features, such as a wild lane with the trees neatly arranged.
After purchase by the government and protection as a nature reserve, a drastic restoration program was drawn up for the forest. For example, dying trees are cut down on an area of six hectares to restore the original grasslands. The Shetland ponies are grazed in defined areas. The stream is being cleaned up and its course is regulated by weirs. Targeted plantings of native tree species should, in the long term, ensure that the forest shows a greater variety, resulting in an increased natural value.
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It is a beautiful area to walk through.

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NancyR-TommyS

August 23, 2020

The Hannecartbos was created in the 1920s on an area of grasslands and dune fields. The then owner, the Hannecart family, wanted to create a hunting domain there. The intended goal was not primarily to promote biodiversity, so fast-growing tree species were chosen.

Not the full 48 hectares of the area were forested. There is grassland on the northeastern edge, as well as on the south edge, where there is also a small zone of early medieval cup dunes. Here and there the forest still shows park-like features, such as a wild lane with the trees neatly lined up.

After purchase by the government and protection as a nature reserve, a drastic restoration program was set up for the forest. For example, dying trees are cut down on an area of six hectares to restore the original grasslands. Grazing is done with the Shetland ponies in defined areas. The stream is being cleaned up, its course regulated by weirs. Targeted planting of native tree species should eventually ensure that the forest shows a greater variety, resulting in an increased natural value.

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Luc Gabriël

July 30, 2021

Nice combination of lanes and tracks (tracks accessible out of breeding season)

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Location: Koksijde, Veurne, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Shetland ponies in the Hannecart Forest

1. Ter Yde Nature Reserve – GR 5A Dune Path loop from Nieuwpoort-Bad

2. Old Bunkers – Ter Yde Nature Reserve loop from Nieuwpoort-Bad

3. Hoge Blekker ponds – View from Hoge Blekker loop from Koksijde

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