Sandemar Nature Reserve | |
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Location within Stockholm County | |
Location | Sweden |
Nearest city | Dalarö |
Coordinates | 59°07′41″N18°21′12″E / 59.12806°N 18.35333°E |
Area | 390 ha (960 acres) [1] |
Established | 1997 [1] |
Sandemar Nature Reserve (Swedish : Sandemars naturreservat) is a nature reserve in Stockholm County in Sweden.
The nature reserve lies close to Sandemar Castle and the landscape is characterised by having been part of the manorial estate for a long time. The area is considered to be one of the foremost examples in Stockholm County of such a landscape. It includes coastal meadows rich in bird-life and a rich fen situated in the eastern part of the reserve. The fen is regularly tended to in order to preserve its special flora and fauna, which includes early marsh orchid, fen orchid, marsh helleborine and the carnivorous common butterwort. The coastal meadows contain stands of elder-flowered orchid and Fritillaria meleagris , and the flat meadows and shallow water is also an important habitat for birds. For the convenience of visitors, a bird watching tower has been built not far from the water's edge. The nature reserve is part of the EU-wide Natura 2000-network. [2] [1]
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