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Dwingelderveld National Park protects a significant expanse of Dutch heathland within Drenthe province. This national park showcases one of Western Europe’s largest continuous wet-heath ecosystems. It is notable for its unique biodiversity and the preservation of this specialized habitat. The park b...
Drents-Friese Wold National Park is a major nature reserve in the Netherlands, spanning approximately 6,100 hectares across the provinces of Drenthe and Friesland. Established as a national park in 2000, it is the second-largest continuous forest area in the Netherlands. The park features a diverse...
Bargerveen is a protected raised-bog landscape in the Dutch province of Drenthe, close to the border with Germany. It preserves part of the once extensive Bourtanger Moor, much of which was altered by peat extraction and drainage. Conservation work focuses on retaining water and restoring peat-formi...
Fochteloërveen is a protected peatland on the border of the Dutch provinces of Friesland and Drenthe. It preserves and restores raised bog habitat, a once widespread but now uncommon landscape formed by peat accumulating under waterlogged, nutrient-poor conditions. Managed as a nature reserve, it su...
