The nature reserve consists of an archipelago of small, flat islands and skerries in shallow water, with large reed beds in the transitory zone between islands and open water. Several of the larger islands are forested, dominated by oak, pine and birch, while the smaller islands have a more diverse flora including areas of open land.[1]
The archipelago is considered to be one of the most important breeding areas for harbour seal in the Baltic Sea, where the species is under threat. At most, 150 seals have been recorded in the nature reserve, contributing about 50% of the total amount of reproduction of the species in the Kalmarsund area.[1]
Large parts of the area are restricted access areas during most of the spring, summer and early autumn.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abcdBevarandeplan för Natura 2000-området Värnanäs skärgård(PDF) (in Swedish). Kalmar county administrative board. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
^"Karta" (PDF). Kalmar county administrative board. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
December 15, 2023
värnanäs, archipelago, swedish, värnanäs, skärgård, nature, reserve, natura, 2000, designated, area, situated, south, eastern, sweden, kalmar, county, locationswedennearest, citykalmarcoordinates56, 46556, 13833, 46556, 13833area1, acres, nature, reserve, cons. Varnanas archipelago Swedish Varnanas skargard is a nature reserve and Natura 2000 designated area situated in south eastern Sweden in Kalmar County 1 Varnanas archipelagoLocationSwedenNearest cityKalmarCoordinates56 27 56 N 16 08 18 E 56 46556 N 16 13833 E 56 46556 16 13833Area1 553 ha 3 840 acres The nature reserve consists of an archipelago of small flat islands and skerries in shallow water with large reed beds in the transitory zone between islands and open water Several of the larger islands are forested dominated by oak pine and birch while the smaller islands have a more diverse flora including areas of open land 1 The archipelago is considered to be one of the most important breeding areas for harbour seal in the Baltic Sea where the species is under threat At most 150 seals have been recorded in the nature reserve contributing about 50 of the total amount of reproduction of the species in the Kalmarsund area 1 The nature reserve also displays a rich bird life Osprey white tailed eagle and western marsh harrier are birds of prey regularly seen in the archipelago Other recurring birds include common shelduck velvet scoter tufted duck and red backed shrike 1 Large parts of the area are restricted access areas during most of the spring summer and early autumn 2 References edit a b c d Bevarandeplan for Natura 2000 omradet Varnanas skargard PDF in Swedish Kalmar county administrative board Retrieved 27 August 2013 Karta PDF Kalmar county administrative board Retrieved 27 August 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Varnanas archipelago amp oldid 1152982142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
