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Woodpecker Trail in the Ganzeveld

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Woodpecker Trail in the Ganzeveld

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Woodpecker Trail in the Ganzeveld

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Location: Aalter, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Woodpecker Trail in Ganzeveld – Kraenepoel Lake loop from Aalter

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2. Woodpecker Trail in Ganzeveld – Kraenepoel Lake loop from Bellem

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3. Woodpecker Trail in Ganzeveld – Lootse Hoogpoort loop from Aalter

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Viviane

February 10, 2024

The Ganzeveld is a 33 hectare nature reserve in Aalter (Belgian province of East Flanders). The mosaic landscape in the south of the Bulskampveld consists of forests (28 hectares), old beech avenues and a number of open meadows (5 hectares). The nature reserve has been managed by Natuurpunt since 2012. Additional forest was planted in November 2019. In the Ganzeveld, typical species of nutrient-poor forests (with pedunculate oak, silver birch and planted American oak), such as holly, wild honeysuckle, common heather and broom, flourish. Spork, rowan, strawberry and pill sedge grow in the herbaceous layer. Deer, squirrel, buzzard, nuthatch and black woodpecker live in the Ganzeveld. A 2 kilometer long signposted path runs through the Ganzeveld.
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DirkWi

February 4, 2024

Small and only a forest managed by Natuurpunt for over ten years with rich vegetation. A limited zone is being cleared to further increase biodiversity through heathland restoration.
The walking loop through the forest has been baptized "The Woodpecker Route".
The Ganzenveld is also the birthplace of Aalter.

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Location: Aalter, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Woodpecker Trail in the Ganzeveld

1. Woodpecker Trail in Ganzeveld – Kraenepoel Lake loop from Aalter

2. Woodpecker Trail in Ganzeveld – Kraenepoel Lake loop from Bellem

3. Woodpecker Trail in Ganzeveld – Lootse Hoogpoort loop from Aalter

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