National Park The Biesbosch, Netherlands
De Biesbosch ('forest of sedges' or 'rushwoods') National Park, is one of the largest national parks of the Netherlands and one of the last extensive areas of freshwater tidal wetlands in Northwestern Europe. The Biesbosch consists of a large network of rivers and smaller and larger creeks with islands. The vegetation is mostly willow forests, although wet grasslands and fields of reed are common as well. The Biesbosch is an important wetland area for waterfowl and has a rich flora and fauna. It is especially important for migrating geese.
The Biesbosch was created when 300 square kilometres of polder lands were submerged in the St. Elizabeth flood in the year 1421. Before this, the area was called Grote Hollandse Waard, containing cultivated land and a number of villages. The more than a century old dikes collapsed because of lack of maintenance, due to the difficult economic situation in the area, and the difficulties between the political entities within (especially the Hook and Cod (civil) wars).
Before 1970 a connection with the sea existed, and the tidal differences were, on average, two meters. Despite the diminished inflow of the Meuse and Waal rivers, fresh water continued to dominate. The tidal differences almost disappeared after 1970 when the Delta Works closed the Haringvliet and with it the Biesbosch's direct connection with the sea. Only in the northern part of the Biesbosch (the so-called Sliedrechtse Biesbosch) some of the tidal difference remained (20–80 cm on average). The diminishing of the tidal difference caused a dramatic transformation of the Biesbosch, which mostly changed into a willow forest with small remnants of the once mighty delta streams. The creation of the Haringvlietdam also blocked the main route for migrating fish. The influence of both rivers and sea had now mostly gone.
The Dutch government has decided to undo most of the reclamation and give it back to nature and to reconnect the main rivers with the Biesbosch creeks. This decision has been made as a result of extremely high river discharges in 1993 and 1995. This means that a large part of the Biesbosch will return to its original state: an interconnected network of rivers and creeks, serving as an inland river delta. The area can then be used as a natural buffer to prevent major floods and to lower the risk of very high river levels. This will also restore some of the natural situation and will result in an expansion of the habitat of many animals. Much of this operation is near completion as of 2014.
Especially the beaver population could profit from these hydrological changes (and, as of 2014, they indeed expanded their range significantly). It would also hopefully create the right conditions for the return of the osprey and the white-tailed eagle as breeding birds. Because of recent nature development of new wetlands the great egret and the little egret have already become familiar elements in the Biesbosch today.
VAREN OP DE BIESBOSCH - WONDERFUL DAY ON THE WATER - BOAT TRIP AT DUTCH NATURE RESERVE
Enjoy a wonderful boat trip at one of the most beautiful nature reserves in The Netherlands: Biebosch National Park. The area is a so called fresh water delta, located on the border of Brabant and South Holland. The diverse landscape with rivers, forests, fields, streams and creeks makes this wetland the perfect place for sailing, walking, cycling, water sports, hiking, fishing and swimming. Take your time to watch the video and see all the best spots as well as some great wildlife footage! Did you enjoy the video? Subscribe to our channel for more:
Geniet van een prachtige natuurvideo, opgenomen tijdens een schitterende boottocht in Nationaal Park De Biesbosch. Neem je tijd, bekijk de hele video en ontdek de mooiste plekjes van dit prachtige natuurgebied! Abonneer je op ons kanaal voor meer video's:
Netherlands: The National Park 'De Groote Peel'
The National Park De Groote Peel consists largely of a contiguous remainder bog and that is rare in the Netherlands. The open landscape and the well-known and special bird richness make this area special.
There is water and marsh in the peat diggings at various points. Now it is the seagulls who gratefully use the so called 'peat pimples' (peelpuisten) to build their nests on. 'Peat pimples' are dead tree trunks that are covered by a package of peat moss and that stuck out again after the digging of the peat, to the great annoyance of the peat diggers.
Where the peat is dug away almost entirely, there are vast plains all over where the pipe straw (pijpestrootje) arises. The drier areas are sometimes covered by high bracken. The bare, shallow ponds still do remember most about the former treeless bog landscape.
At the time I visited the park in May, there was only a small part of it open for the public. The central part was closed because of the breeding season of the birds.
NETHERLANDS summer in national park Veluwezoom (hd-video)
First national park in the Netherlands (1930).
Woodland and heather fields. De Posbank is the most popular point.
Free admission and free car parks throughout the park.
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Netherlands | Top 10 Places to Visit in the Netherlands
NetherlandsDestinations
Amsterdam
Cycling, canals & the Van Gogh Museum
Rotterdam
Dutch port city with modern architecture
The Hague
Seat of Dutch government & many museums
Utrecht
Religious center with iconic bell tower
Maastricht
Medieval St. Servatius & universities
Zaanse Schans
Zaans Museum & colorful windmills
Volendam
Fishing harbor & Volendam Museum
Texel
Earless seals, parachuting, chalets, lighthouses, and beaches
Delft
Medieval sites, pottery & Vermeer
Giethoorn
Waterways & the Weerribben-Wieden park
Haarlem
Frans Hals art & Grote Kerk pipe organ
Leiden
Leiden University & Museum de Lakenhal
Kinderdijk
Iconic 18th-century windmills & museums
Alkmaar
Museums, markets, churches, The Beatles, and canals
Arnhem
Zoos, museums, fashion, châteaus, and churches
Marken
Lighthouses and fishing
Lisse
Keukenhof garden & Museum Zwarte Tulp
Zandvoort
Beaches & Zuid-Kennemerland Park
Groningen
Martinitoren tower & Groninger Museum
Eindhoven
Dutch design, Philips & Van Abbemuseum
IJsselmeer
Sailing, bicycle tours, lakes, cycling, and marinas
Zaandam
Claude Monet, museums, open-air museums, and architecture
Terschelling
Chalets, lighthouses, earless seals, marinas, and beaches
Nijmegen
Museums, hiking, and history
Gouda, South Holland
Medieval Markt square & Gouda cheese
Hoorn
Roode Steen square, harbor & museums
De Biesbosch
Trails & boating in wetland nature park
Middelburg
Abbeys, churches, museums, amusement parks, and town hall
Edam, Netherlands
Churches and museums
Dordrecht
Churches, museums, hiking, and history
Ameland
Lighthouses, earless seals, parachuting, kitesurfing, and chalets
's-Hertogenbosch
Hieronymus Bosch, museums, churches, cathedrals, and hiking
Valkenburg
Caves, châteaus, amusement parks, casinos, and hiking
Enkhuizen
Open-air museums, sailing, amusement parks, and museums
Roermond
Shopping, marinas, churches, and cathedrals
Frisian Islands
Mudflat walks & North Sea beaches
Apeldoorn
Zoos, amusement parks, palaces, hiking, and gardens
Zwolle
Museums, churches, and hiking
Schiermonnikoog
Lighthouses, earless seals, beaches, hiking, and marinas
Leeuwarden
Museums, churches, and zoos
Hook of Holland
Beaches, lighthouses, surfing, cycling, and museums
Flushing
Beaches, marinas, museums, amusement parks, and reptiles
Noordwijk
Beaches, kitesurfing, lighthouses, seaside resorts, and museums
Amersfoort
Piet Mondrian, zoos, elephants, hiking, and beer
De Weerribben-Wieden National Park
Nortwest Europe's largest area of fens
Den Helder
Lighthouses, earless seals, amusement parks, beaches, and museums
Vlieland
Lighthouses, marinas, kitesurfing, sailing, and beaches
Best, Netherlands
Zoos and amusement parks
Histoires hollandaises | La Hollande, le pays de l'eau - Le Plan Delta
Le Plan Delta comprend 13 éléments qui forment le plus grand barrage anti-tempête au monde. Une construction qui mérite une visite. Ce projet impressionnant, aussi appelé l'une des Sept Merveilles du Monde, montre comment les Hollandais gèrent l’eau. De plus, le Plan Delta est situé dans une région magnifique avec de belles plages, une nature fantastique et de nombreuses adresses gastronomiques.
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Boottocht door de Brabantse Biesbosch met Reederij de Zilvermeeuw (zomer excursie VSI)
NETHERLANDS Drents-Friese Wold national park (hd-video)
There are several (small) national parks in the Netherlands. This one is situated in the far north. You can go there for a bike tour or a walk.
At the end of this video a short visit to Fochteloërveen where we saw a nest with swallows..
National Park De Hoge Veluwe, Otterlo in The Netherlands
What could be better than a nice walk in good weather? For some, perhaps it's the beach but for me the forests.
Already as a small child my parents took me to National Park De Hoge Veluwe. With my dad, we were in our belly with the binoculars, on the lookout for deer and mouflon. Dude that was so exciting.
Last Thursday, I spent several hours in the park, where you can walk and cycle. Eat a sandwich or a hot meal at Restaurant De Koperen Pot, it is located close to the park shop / information center.
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Wat is er mooier dan een heerlijke wandeling bij mooi weer? Voor sommige is dat misschien het
strand maar voor mij zijn dat de bossen.
Als klein kind ging ik al met mijn ouders naar Het Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe, samen met mijn vader, op ons buik met de verrekijker, speuren naar herten of moeflons. Joh wat was dat spannend.
Afgelopen donderdag heb ik een aantal uren doorgebracht in het park, waar je heerlijk kunt wandelen en fietsen. Een broodje eten of een warme maaltijd is mogelijk bij Restaurant De Koperen Pot, het is gelegen bij de parkwinkel/informatiecentrum.
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Top 10 Destinations in the Netherlands
Top 10 Destinations in the Netherlands according to Rough Guides
10. The Hague
The Hague is a city in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is the seat of the Dutch parliament and government, and the residence of Queen Beatrix. The municipality has about 500,000 inhabitants, with the greater urban area numbering about one million. The Hague lies on the North Sea and is home to Scheveningen, the most popular seaside resort of the Netherlands, as well as the smaller resort of Kijkduin.
9. Hoge Veluwe National Park
Hoge Veluwe National Park is a national park in the Gelderland province of the Netherlands. With an area of roughly 55 km² it is one of the largest national parks in the country and a popular short stay tourist destination for the Dutch. The park is situated north of Arnhem and east of Ede and praised for its natural beauty, diverse wildlife and the Kröller Müller museum for modern arts.
8. 's Hertogenbosch
's-Hertogenbosch, commonly known as Den Bosch, is a city in the south of the Netherlands and the capital of the province of North Brabant. Once a stronghold, vital in the protection of the young Dutch nation, Den Bosch has a charming and well-preserved medieval centre. Wander through the winding streets to see Saint John's Cathedral and then pick out a street terrace on the market square to relax with a chilling beer.
7. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
The Van Gogh Museum is an art museum in Amsterdam in the Netherlands dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. The museum is founded in 1973 and located in a building designed by Gerrit Rietveld. The museum's collection is the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world.
6. The Biesbosch
The Biesbosch is a national park in the west of the Netherlands, covering parts of North Brabant and Zuid-Holland. It's one of the largest national parks in the country and one of the last remaining freshwater tide wetlands in Europe. A fine web of rivers and creeks runs through an area characterized by reed fields, willow forests and moist grasslands.
5. Anne Frank House, Amsterdam
The Anne Frank House, located on the Prinsengracht canal in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is a museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank, who hid from Nazi persecution with her family and four other people in hidden rooms at the rear of the building. As well as the preservation of the hiding place and an exhibition on the life and times of Anne Frank.
4. Maastricht
By many considered to be the most beautiful city of the country, Maastricht is the southernmost city in the Netherlands. It's the capital of the province of Limburg and famous for what the Dutch call the Burgundian way of life. Dutch and international visitors alike flock in to enjoy this joie de vie and indulge in the many fine dining, arts, culture and shopping opportunities in town.
3. Delta Project and Expo
The Delta Works is a series of construction projects in the southwest of the Netherlands to protect a large area of land around the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta from the sea. The works consist of dams, sluices, locks, dykes, levees, and storm surge barriers. The aim of the dams, sluices, and storm surge barriers was to shorten the Dutch coastline, thus reducing the number of dikes that had to be raised.
2. The Elfstedentocht
The Elfstedentocht is an almost 200 kilometres long skating tour which is held both as a speed skating match and a leisure tour. It is held in the province of Friesland in the north of the Netherlands, leading past all eleven historical cities of the province. The tour is held at most once a year, only when the natural ice along the entire course is at least 15 centimetres thick.
1. Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. With more than one million inhabitants in its urban area, it is the country's largest city and its financial, cultural, and creative center. Amsterdam is colloquially known as Venice of the North, because of its lovely canals that criss-cross the city, its impressive architecture and more than 1,500 bridges. There is something for every traveler's taste here, whether you prefer culture and history, serious partying, or just the relaxing charm of an old European city.
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