The Wadden Sea
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Photo: Dirk Ingo Franke (2007) [Reproduced under the Creative Commons Share-Alike license]
A UN World Heritage Site
The Wadden Sea
Nich Lorette201006594CSCI 100 – M. Lin
OverviewThe Wadden Sea is a sub-
section of the North Sea, covering the northern sea shore of Germany and the Netherlands.
The waters of the Wadden Sea are of the Arctic Ocean. As they flow with the tides, the beaches and flats of the area are hidden and revealed.
Photo: Mogens Engelund (2007) [Reproduced under the Creative Commons Share-Alike license]
Reasons for InclusionThe Wadden Sea fulfils three of the ten
criteria used to select UN World Heritage Sites: viii.To record a major stage in Earth’s history;ix. To represent an ongoing development of life
on Earth;x. To contain significant natural habitats and
exhibit biological diversity.
Outstanding Universal Value
In all of these areas, the Wadden Sea is said to hold...
The Mud FlatsThe Wadden Sea gets its name from the Dutch word
‘wad’ – in English, ‘mud flat’. At low tide, the coast is full of muddy terrain with a thin layer of water overtop.
Photo: Siebrand (2006)[Reproduced under the Creative Commons Share-Alike license]
Flora and FaunaEvery nature lover owes it to themselves to experience the over five thousand species of birds, shellfish, mammals, plants, and fish that can be found in and around the Wadden Sea’s many beaches, flats, grasslands, and waters.
Photo: Mhaesen (2008)[Reproduced under the Creative Commons Share-Alike license]
International Travel
AirFastest
Expensive
Limited precision
of destinatio
n
SeaModerate
speed
Price varies
Wide range of possible
destinations
Land
Slowest
Cheap
Some areas permit
only travel by foot
AccommodationsHotels, inns, and all
such manners of visitor housing structure exist in spades around the Wadden Sea area.
Depending on the type and location desired, as well as the time of year, accommodations can cost from €50 to €400.
Photo: Waddenfederatie (2010).
Video: Waddenfederatie (2009).
Video Celebration
ResourcesMedia Sources:
Wikimedia Commons – Wadden Sea http://
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wadden_SeaYoutube – Waddenfederatie
http://www.youtube.com/user/Waddenfederatie
Additional InfoWadden Sea World Heritage
http://www.waddensea-worldheritage.org/ [email protected]
