Tree growth rings at Wildlands - Emmen, NL
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N 52° 46.893 E 006° 53.363
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In the Adventure / Zoo park Wildlands, you will find this Tree Growth Ring in the Racoon Creek. The zoo/park is transforming into an educational area and the Racoon Creek explains the importance of nature/trees.
Waymark Code: WM19F09
Location: Drenthe, Netherlands
Date Posted: 02/14/2024
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Text on the plaque next to the tree rings:
"Trees are special plants: They can grow in thickness. To find out the age of a tree, you can count the light or the dark rings. If a tree can grow well, these annual rings are wide. When there are factors that slow growth, the annual rings become narrower."
About Wildlands
"Wildlands, Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen in full, is a zoo with attractions in Emmen. The park covers an area of ??24 hectares and is divided into three themed areas. In 'Jungola' the jungle is central, in 'Serenga' the savannah and the desert and in 'Nortica' the polar region. The themed areas offer matching buildings, restaurants, shops, entertainment and attractions. Characteristic animal species and plants are shown in each area in a simulated biotope."
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About Racoon Creek
"The new section in Wildlands, Raccoon Creek in Nortica is open. In recent months, the former penguin enclosure has been converted into new animal enclosures and a sawmill. About 600 season ticket holders and guests were allowed to attend.
From the new sawmill, which is located on the bridge, visitors can look at the new animal enclosure for raccoons. In 2020, skunks and seals will be added. A combination of these three animal species together in one enclosure does not occur anywhere in the world, not even in nature."
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