About the History

The Lower Valley are lowlands which stretch over In previous years, 284 White-tailed eagle 60 kilometres between Hohensaaten in the south and Szcze- species of birds have been cin (Stettin) in the north. The almost 10,000 year history of observed in the Lower Saathen Weir on the Oder, polder A/B this valley goes back to the Pommern Stadium of the Weichsel Oder Valley, of which 161 glacial period. The three to five kilometre wide lowlands are breed there. In particular, lined with ground and end moraines and layers of valley sand. conserve what is also by European standards a unique land- the slopes rich in forests The system of polders constructed between the years of 1906 scape. Finally, in June 1995 the act to set up the Lower Oder on the edge of the valley The diversity of species is carried over into the plant world. Calm Welcome to the and 1928 according to the Dutch example have controlled the Valley National Park was passed by the State are known for being bree- backwaters covered with water lilies and floating ferns equally level of the Oder and events in the meadows until today, despi- Parliament, which was amended in 2006. ding grounds for rare large belong to the national park as well as colourful marsh areas. National Park te river straightening and dike constructions, particularly in birds such as white-tailed Alongside this, exist's unspoilt remains of floodplain forests, and the winter half year. The polders can absorb up to 130m cubic The Lower Oder Valley International Park includes the Lower and lesser spotted eagles, on the slopes of the Oder mixed forests, which are close to their Kingfisher The Lower Oder Valley in the north of Brandenburg is directly metres of water and in this way also guarantee natural protec- Oder Valley National Park (10,300 ha) and the landscape cranes and black storks. natural state. The colourful flower dry grassland is a particular on the German-Polish border and is among one of the few tion against flooding. preservation area of Lower Oder Valley National Park Region The Lower Oder Valley is feature. Here, many species of plants and animals in the steppe water meadows in Central Europe which are close to original (18,000 ha) as a buffer zone as well as the Polish Lower Oder the only place in area have reached the north-western limit of their proliferation. natural state. The narrow valley with the adjacent Oder Data gathered over many years by voluntary ornithologists on Valley Landscape Preservation Parks (Park Krajobrazowy Dolina where aquatic warbler still slopes is the only water meadow national park in the family bird life led to the designation of extensive polder areas as Dolnej Odry, 6.000 ha) and Zehden (Cedynski Park Krajobra- raises its young and also Publisher: Text: D. Treichel, H.-J Wilke of 14 German national parks. They are all united in a simply wetlands of international importance (FIB – “Feuchtgebiet von zowy, 30.000 ha). the corncrake with up to Ministry for Rural Development, Photography: G. Blutke (4), basic principle – “leave nature natural”. National parks offer internationaler Bedeutung”) as early as 1980. In 1992 200 beckoning males in Environment, and Consumer Protection – D. Damschen (3), B. Grimm (1) State of Brandenburg P. Pleul (1), H. Schmidt (1), intensively-used Germany islands for the undisturbed develop- and Germany agreed on the creation of the cross-boarder the Oder Valley has one of Otter Editors: Environmental Agency of J. Teubner (1), H.-J. Wilke (6) ment of wilderness and are an invaluable for the retention of reserve “Lower Oder Valley International Park” in order to Flora and Fauna the highest breeding rates Brandenburg, Office of Press and Public Map: Pro Line Concept, Berlin national natural landscapes. in Germany. Relations Design and layout: 14476 Potsdam, OT Groß Glienicke Goscha Nowak, Berlin The National Park is Construction of the Hohensaaten-Friedrichsthal canal Seeburger Chaussee 2 Printing: Landesvermessung und The national park is attractive in north of an der Oder, 1913 above all known as an Not only does the bird life Tel. (03 32 01) 4 22 - 0 Geobasisinformation Brandenburg every season. Whilst in autumn important breeding and appears to be unique. With and Lower Oder Valley National Park Copies: 8,000 July 2013 large flocks of cranes and geese resting ground and as 50 species of mammals, 11 fly through the lowlands enshrou- a place to over-winter species of amphibians and ded in thick fog, in the cold for birds. Up to 35,000 6 species of reptiles, as winters they are predominantly white-front geese, well as 49 species of fish Cranes in autumn Black stork silent among the frosted pa- 30,000 bean geese, the Oder lowlands are an Lower Oder Valley stures and along the ice flow on 17,000 mallards, 15,000 widgeons, 8,000 teals and 9,000 important place of retreat the Oder. On the other hand, the awakening spring attracts northern pintails have been counted resting here. Around for rare vertebrates. After National Park raucous flocks of birds to the meadows. In summer many 200,000 waterfowl pass through the Oder lowlands in autumn their resettling (1970-1980) lake shores areas by the oxbow lakes are impressive with the or in spring. In October each year up to 15,000 cranes search there are 50 beaver colo- Landesamt für Spring pheasant's eye Umwelt, enchanting flowers of their swamp and water plants. out places to sleep in the Northern Oder Valley. nies in the Oder valley. Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz The quiet, expanse and Between the middle of July and the middle of The work of the rangers is varied and in- On the slopes of the Oder isolation of the Lower Oder November, a guided canoe tour is recommended cludes: cooperating in species protection near Stolpe a fortification was Experience the National Park Valley can be experienced in order to soak up the fascinating water world programmes, monitoring, environmental errected in the 12th century, on foot or better still by bike of the Lower Oder Valley. Guided tours, excur- education and last but not least guided of which only the tower is still with more than 120 kilo- sions or nature walks are on offer almost every tours for nature tourists. The National standing. With mighty five- metres of paths across the weekend. Park House with its exhibition on the metre high walls it is among dykes. The Polish Landscape nature and landscape in Criewn Castle the strongest keeps in Ger-

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