오스틸‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪18‬개의 천연기념물

Vital for people

The salt marshes on the promenade add further value to the area, especially since on 24 June 2010 the then Lower Saxony Minister of Economic Affairs Jörg Bode awarded the district the title of North Sea health resort, the highest level of tourist recognition, and it is important to give priority to nature here too.

Habitat between mudflats and dikes Salt marshes, like the mudflats that dry out at low tide, are part of the Wadden Sea ecosystem. They form the transition between sea and land and place very special demands on the plants and animals that live there, as they are only slightly above mean high tide and are still flooded by salt water. Despite the extreme living conditions, the salt marshes off the coastal dikes and on the southern sides of the islands have become a habitat for highly specialized communities. Around 50 bird species, for which the salt marshes serve as resting, feeding, and breeding grounds, and almost 2,000 insect species live here. They have adapted to the salt marsh plants and the regular flooding of this habitat, and some are found only here. The salt marshes are essential for bird migration across the East Atlantic. Millions of geese, ducks, and waders rest or overwinter here. They must gain weight quickly in the Wadden Sea to survive the long distances that lie ahead. Here you'll find a richly laid table. (Source: https://seehundstation-norddeich.de/website/waloseum/vogelwelt-der-kueste/salzwiesen/)

Before we turn off, information board 7 reminds us of the need to protect the Wadden Sea as an ecologically valuable habitat for animals, nature and people. In order to preserve the dynamic natural processes of the Wadden Sea, three different protection and quiet zones have been created: specially protected areas that are not allowed to be entered (e.g. salt marshes, dunes), so-called buffer areas where considerate entry is permitted and finally the bathing beaches, which can be entered without restrictions. (Source: https://www.norddeich.de/poi/salzwiesen-und-watt)

Salt Marshes - Silting Zone of the North Sea Finally at the Wadden Sea – the dike is climbed with anticipation. The first glimpse of the North Sea is an unforgettable experience on any vacation. But a real surprise awaits many visitors who enjoy this view for the first time: expansive, colorful meadows lie between the dike and the mudflats. And these meadows are something very special. Their name: salt marshes. Their special feature: Depending on their altitude, they are flooded more or less regularly by the North Sea's seawater. Salt marshes form the so-called silting zone of the North Sea. This is where the water meets the land. The regular flooding and the high salinity of the seawater require true plant specialists. They have adapted to the conditions in the salt marshes and, together with around 400 animal species, form a unique habitat.

The 646 hectare "Leyhörn" nature reserve protrudes as a nose-shaped 👃 bulge into the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park and is of great importance as a flood-free, coastal 🐣 breeding and resting area with diverse biotope structures. The bottom line, however, is that we see a lot more 🐑 🐑 🐑 sheep here than 🦅🦆🦢🪶 birds 😅.

Biological boundary between land and sea.🎨 Great bird breeding/bird species area. Dry/flooded with ebb and flow. Interesting photo location.📸🎨

Bumblebees (Bombus) are a genus of social insects belonging to the true bees. The females of the Hymenoptera, whose stinging stings are found primarily in the temperate and cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Depending on the species, a bumblebee colony consists of approximately 50 to 600 individuals and a queen. The majority of the individuals are workers, but the colony also includes males, which, like honeybees, are called drones, as well as young queens. A colony in Europe only survives one summer and usually dies by September. Only the mated young queens overwinter, and in the early spring of the following year, they begin building a nest on their own and thus establishing a new colony. Such queens reach an age of up to twelve months, of which they spend up to eight months in hibernation. Drones and workers, on the other hand, typically only reach an age of three to four weeks. (Source: Wikipedia)