Duinen van Texel - Den Burg, NL
N 53° 01.536 E 004° 44.036
31U E 616291 N 5876524
"Duinen van Texel" is a natural conservatory on the island of Texel,
Waymark Code: WMXF7Q
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 01/05/2018
Views: 7
Flora
Each of the terrains within the National Park has its own characteristic flora. In the dune-slacks, uncommon vegetation, such as parnassus, early marsh orchids, marsh helleborine, and the chaff weed can be found. The age of the dunes also influences the vegetation. The young dunes close to the waterfront contain proportionally more lime. This is where marram grass in particular is frequently found.
The older dunes lying more inland have a lime deficiency. The lime dissolves in the rainwater and sinks to the bottom. Various types of heather grow well here. The extensive nature area, the Slufter, is an exceptional place. Through an opening in the row of dunes, the seawater flows through this plain. The salt-tolerant flora found here is predominantly sea lavender, thrift, sea woodworm and annual seablite
Fauna
The value Texel possesses as a ’bird island’ is determined to a large degree by the richness of birds found in the dunes. Every year, approximately 80 types of birds breed here, among which the spoonbill, little tern and the short-eared owl are some of the rarest, and the lesser black-backed gull is one of the most numerous.
During migration time, the dunes are an important resting and foraging area for ten thousands of birds. Due to its isolated situation, the number of mammals found on Texel is small. One finds: stoats, rabbits, hares, brown rats, hedgehogs, five species of mice (among which the root vole), and a few kinds of bats (especially the serotine). Among the amphibians found on Texel, one can find the common and moor frog, the natterjack toad and the smooth newt.
Park Name: Duinen van Texel
Historic/Cultural Park: no
Natural Park: yes
Recreation Area: no
Wildlife Refuge: yes
Park Website: [Web Link]
Type of Listing: Entrance
Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2018 To: 12/31/2018
Hiking: yes
Camping: no
Bicycling: yes
Horseback Riding: yes
Off-Roading: no
Swimming: yes
Snorkling/Scuba: no
Boating: no
Rock Climbing: no
Fishing: no
Other Activities: Bird watching
Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed
Other Type Detail: Not listed
Hours available: Not listed
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