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National Geographic Germany - Nationalparks
Nationale Naturlandschaften
National Geographic (Germany) has published a series of 13 episodes of german nationalparks.
Available series:
- 03/2006: Berchtesgadener Land
- 04/2006: Harzregion
- 05/2006: Odertal
- 06/2006: Bayerischer Wald
- 07/2006: Vorpommerns Blaue Lagunen
- 08/2006: Wattenmeer
- 09/2006: Vessertal in Thuringia
- 10/2006: Kellerwald/Hainich
- 11/2006: Müritz/Schorfheide
- 12/2006: Sächsische Schweiz
- 01/2007: Südschwarzwald
- 02/2007: Pfälzerwald
- 03/2007: Eifel
National Geographic March 2006
Berchtesgadener Land
Wolfgang Bauer (text) and Norbert Rosing (photos) have published the first story in the german edition of National Geographic Magazine about the wild and rough landscape of Bavarian's Nationalpark Berchtesgadener Land, also called "Yellowstone of Germany".
National Geographic April 2006
Harzregion
In the second episode Claus-Peter Lieckfeld (text) and Norbert Rosing (photos) report about a project of how to settle down the lynx again.
National Geographic May 2006
Odertal
In the third episode Bernhard Kegel (text) und Norbert Rosing (photos) tell us about cranes which can be seen in autumn.
National Geographic June 2006
Bayerischer Wald
Rüdiger Dilloo (text) and Norbert Rosing (photos) refer about the bark-beetle which has come into the forest in the 90ies. It has already perished 4000 hectares of the forest.
National Geographic July 2006
Vorpommerns Blaue Lagunen
The fifth episode is about Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft, which has been founded 1990. This is a habitat for about 40 species of coastal birds. Up to 60,000 cranes can be seen every autumn in this area.
National Geographic August 2006
Wattenmeer
Some 50 species of water birds find optimal conditions in the Wattenmeer. More than 10 million birds take a rest here during their journey towards south for overwintering. They have to cover a distance up to 4000 km nonstop.
National Geographic September 2006
The Vessertal in Thuringia
In this episode Judka Strittmatter (text) and Norbert Rosing (photos) are sleuthing Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: in 1780 Goethe wrote his famous poetry in the Vessertal Wanderers Nachtlied. The Vessertal lies in the middle of Germany, in the Thuringia Forest, between the cities Suhl, Ilmenau and Schleusingen. The Vessertal between Suhl-Vesser and Breitenbach is a landscape of outstanding beauty and quaintness.
National Geographic October 2006
Kellerwald and Hainich
Quaint forests on hilltops and in canyons, rocks and boulder fields, semi-natural wells and creeks as well as calm meadows and forest glades comprise the natural treasure of the national park. Here, the largest coherent European beech grove is protected. Nature is allowed to be nature. Deciduous forests are no longer used.
National Geographic November 2006
Nationalpark Müritz - land of a thousand waters
Müritz National Park spreads over 322 square kilometres and counts as one of the most beautiful natural areas in northeast Germany, famed for its crystal-clear water and magical landscape. More than 100 lakes in the Müritz National Park exceed a hectare in size. Extensive pine forests and bogs characterise the area of the National Park form the larger part of the park. The smaller area features remarkable old beech woods in a hilly landscape with many smaller lakes and bogs.
National Geographic December 2006
Saxon Switzerland - Elbe Sandstone Mountains
The Saxon Switzerland is the German part of the Elbsandsteingebirge and is situated upriver of Dresden on both sides of the river Elbe. In 1990 the national park of the Saxon Switzerland was created to protect the unique natural character of this mountain range.
National Geographic January 2007
Südschwarzwald
With its typical countryside, beautiful scenery, variety and intact nature, the Naturpark Südschwarzwald (Southern Black Forest Nature Park) is one of Germany's most interesting regions.
Covering an area of around 370,000 hectares, it is one of the largest Nature Parks in Germany.
National Geographic February 2007
Pfälzerwald
The Pfälzer Wald (Palatine Forest) is a densely forested mountain range in south-western Germany, in the state Rhineland-Palatinate. It is named after the Pfalz (Palatinate) region, in which it lies. The Pfälzer Wald covers 1,771 km².
One of the most rare mammals can be found in the Palatine Forest: the wildcat. The largest population lives in Germany, the most pure genetically species inhabits the Palatine Forest.
National Geographic March 2007
Eifel
The Eifel National Park counts about 230 endangered animal and plant species. About 1.300 beetle species were discovered in the forests. Red deer, wild cats, beavers, black storchs, eagle owls and even wall-lizzards inhabit the region. Regarding vegetation, there is one particular plant fascinating the visitors each spring: the Yellow Daffodils, creating yellow carpets of flowers.
Geo-Saison
GEO-Saison 07/08 2006
Nationalparks in Deutschland
Norbert Rosing's article in Geo-Saison Nationalparks in Deutschland.
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