Söderåsen
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Söderåsen is a ridge in the province of Scania in southern Sweden
. The highest point is 212 meters. It is intersected by several fissure valleys.
The Söderåsen National Park is a designated area of about 16 km², established in 2001 and situated in the municipalities of Klippan and Svalöv
. This part of the hill has a particularly dramatic landscape, with up to 90 meters deep ravines. From the highest point, Kopparhatten, there is a stunning view. The park consists of broadleaf forest, mostly beech
. Because of the rugged landscape, many characteristics of primeval forest have been preserved, such as an abundance of dead trees. This makes the insect life rich, with many rare beetle
s. The flora is also extremely rich, with species such as holewort, enchanter's nightshade and great meadow-rue.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The highest point is 212 meters. It is intersected by several fissure valleys.
The Söderåsen National Park is a designated area of about 16 km², established in 2001 and situated in the municipalities of Klippan and Svalöv
Svalöv
Svalöv is a locality and the seat of Svalöv Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 3,344 inhabitants in 2005.The castle Knutstorp Borg is situated near the town. Here the famous astronomer Tycho Brahe was born.- References :...
. This part of the hill has a particularly dramatic landscape, with up to 90 meters deep ravines. From the highest point, Kopparhatten, there is a stunning view. The park consists of broadleaf forest, mostly beech
Beech
Beech is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America.-Habit:...
. Because of the rugged landscape, many characteristics of primeval forest have been preserved, such as an abundance of dead trees. This makes the insect life rich, with many rare beetle
Beetle
Coleoptera is an order of insects commonly called beetles. The word "coleoptera" is from the Greek , koleos, "sheath"; and , pteron, "wing", thus "sheathed wing". Coleoptera contains more species than any other order, constituting almost 25% of all known life-forms...
s. The flora is also extremely rich, with species such as holewort, enchanter's nightshade and great meadow-rue.
External links
- Söderåsen National Park from the Swedish Environmental Protection AgencySwedish Environmental Protection AgencyThe Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is a Swedish government agency responsible for proposing and implementing environmental policies...