What does Oostvaardersplassen mean?
What does Oostvaardersplassen mean?
The Oostvaardersplassen ( Dutch pronunciation: [oːstˈfaːrdərsˌplɑsə(n)]) is a nature reserve in the Netherlands, which is managed by the State Forestry Service. Covering about 56 square kilometres (22 sq mi), it is noted as an experiment of rewilding. It is in a polder which was created in 1968; by 1989,…
What is the Oostvaardersland corridor?
The “Ecological Main Structure” plan proposes connections between nature reserves in the Netherlands, calls for a corridor to be created toward nearby Horsterwold [ nl]. The resulting network, called Oostvaardersland, would be part of Natura 2000, the European-wide network of habitats to which Oostvaardersplassen belongs.
Are there any herbivores in Oostvaardersplassen?
The tarpan and aurochs are extinct, but Konik ponies and Heck cattle are able to act as functional equivalents, occupying a similar ecological niche. The only native large herbivores now missing from Oostvaardersplassen are the moose, the wild boar and the wisent.
What happened to opoostvaardersplassen?
Oostvaardersplassen was the darling of the Dutch, a source of national pride, and the celebrated subject of an award-winning documentary about its approach to sustainable tourism. However, even with the best intentions, design, and responsible tourism principles in place, things went wrong.
