What are wetlands? Wetlands are under threat! Wetlands include lakes and tarns, marshlands, rivers, estuaries, For thousands of years, people have been draining lakes and marshlands for agricul- Protected shallow marine tidal mudflats and rocky coastlines. Plant and tural use. The destruction of wetlands has been particularly dramatic during the animal life in such habitats is very diverse, biological production last hundred years. Wetlands represent some of the most biologically diverse habi- tats on Earth. If they disappear, we will also lose the plants and animals that depend is high, and they often contain many rare species. exclusively on these habitats to live and feed. Wetlands are also important sources Marshlands, rivers, streams, lakes and tarns of water. There are many food-rich wetlands along the Figgjo River, including Grudavatn lake. About half of the world's wetlands have been either partly or completely destroyed since the start of the industrial revolution in the mid-nineteenth century. This also WETLANDS The lake is shallow, rich in food, and is one of the most biologically diverse sites in the whole of Jæren. It is home to a rich diversity of insects, plants and animals, applies to Norway and the Jæren area in particular. Urban expansion and the intensi- and salmon, sea trout and eels migrate through its waters. fication of farming methods have brought wetland habits to the brink of extinction. in Rogaland
Orrevatn is a lake in Klepp municipality, and one of Jæren's 23 Ramsar sites RAMSAR – the world's most important wetlands
In 1971 the first agreement to protect the world's wetlands was signed in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The agreement has come to be known as the "Ramsar Convention" and has been signed by Norway and, as of 2014, 167 other countries. As of 2014, Norway (including Svalbard) has 63 individual areas or wetland systems which have been designated Ramsar status, In 1974, Grudavatn in Klepp municipality became the first wetland reserve established in Rogaland Destruction of a wetland in Jæren by in-filling and which are protected under the Norwegian Biodiversity Act. Estuaries and deltas The Jæren Wetland Centre The Hå River flows across a flat alluvial plain before it empties into the North Sea. The Jæren Wetland Centre (JWC) was established in 2012 to provide information and The Jæren Wetlands System At high tide the sea enters the estuary bringing valuable nutrients which support education about wetland habitats and species. The JWC consists of three separate high levels of production of plants and animals which in turn become food for the The Jæren Wetlands System is a collective term for Jæren's 23 protected Ramsar sites - the Mostun Nature Information Centre in the heart of Stavanger, and the two birds. Unfortunately, most of the river estuaries in Rogaland have been developed. sites consisting of nine lakes, three marshlands, and nine marine shallow water and coastal outdoor activities centres at Orre in Klepp municipality, and the converted rocky coastline locations (see map). These wetlands are very important stop-over lighthouse at Kvassheim in Hå. The Mostun centre is run by the Rogaland branch of sites for birds on migration to and from their wintering grounds in Europe and Africa. Friends of the Earth Norway (Naturvernforbundet), and the coastal centres by the In protected areas, the birds find food and a place to rest before continuing on their Jæren Outdoor Activities Council (Jæren friluftsråd). All three centres have free exhi- journeys south. Jæren's relatively mild climate also attracts overwintering ducks, bitions and offer teaching and a variety of events and activities. Information about the centres can be found at www.mostun.no and www.friluftsfyret-kvassheim.no geese, swans, grebes and waders to the area's shallow, food-rich lakes, estuaries (both in Norwegian). If you would like to contact the Jæren Wetlands Centre, call and tidal mudflats. The Ramsar sites are protected from human interference which us on +47 51 52 88 11/+47 977 12 253 or send an e-mail to [email protected] can reduce or destroy their value to birds and other plant and animal life.
Contact JVS: +47 51 52 88 11 / +47 977 12 253 / [email protected]
The Hå River estuary Tidal mudflats and other shallow marine areas The coastal inter-tidal zone is among the richest of all our wetland habitats. Exten- sive mudflats exposed at low tide in shallow water coves and inlets are especially The converted lighthouse in Kvassheim, Hå rich in nutrients. Such sites attract large numbers of migratory and overwintering water birds during the autumn, winter and spring. Rocky coastlines and small islands Shallow-water rocky coastlines and small islands also come under the definition of wetlands. The sea is rich in fish, shellfish and other prey which provide food for many nesting seabird species, several of which spend the winter in these nutrient- Wetland Centre The Mostun Information Centre, Stavanger The activity centre in Orre, Klepp Migratory waders finding food and a place to rest on the seaweed banks along the Jæren coast rich waters. What are wetlands? Wetlands are under threat! Wetlands include lakes and tarns, marshlands, rivers, estuaries, For thousands of years, people have been draining lakes and marshlands for agricul- Protected shallow marine tidal mudflats and rocky coastlines. Plant and tural use. The destruction of wetlands has been particularly dramatic during the animal life in such habitats is very diverse, biological production last hundred years. Wetlands represent some of the most biologically diverse habi- tats on Earth. If they disappear, we will also lose the plants and animals that depend is high, and they often contain many rare species. exclusively on these habitats to live and feed. Wetlands are also important sources Marshlands, rivers, streams, lakes and tarns of water. There are many food-rich wetlands along the Figgjo River, including Grudavatn lake. About half of the world's wetlands have been either partly or completely destroyed since the start of the industrial revolution in the mid-nineteenth century. This also WETLANDS The lake is shallow, rich in food, and is one of the most biologically diverse sites in the whole of Jæren. It is home to a rich diversity of insects, plants and animals, applies to Norway and the Jæren area in particular. Urban expansion and the intensi- and salmon, sea trout and eels migrate through its waters. fication of farming methods have brought wetland habits to the brink of extinction. in Rogaland
Orrevatn is a lake in Klepp municipality, and one of Jæren's 23 Ramsar sites RAMSAR – the world's most important wetlands
In 1971 the first agreement to protect the world's wetlands was signed in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The agreement has come to be known as the "Ramsar Convention" and has been signed by Norway and, as of 2014, 167 other countries. As of 2014, Norway (including Svalbard) has 63 individual areas or wetland systems which have been designated Ramsar status, In 1974, Grudavatn in Klepp municipality became the first wetland reserve established in Rogaland Destruction of a wetland in Jæren by in-filling and which are protected under the Norwegian Biodiversity Act. Estuaries and deltas The Jæren Wetland Centre The Hå River flows across a flat alluvial plain before it empties into the North Sea. The Jæren Wetland Centre (JWC) was established in 2012 to provide information and The Jæren Wetlands System At high tide the sea enters the estuary bringing valuable nutrients which support education about wetland habitats and species. The JWC consists of three separate high levels of production of plants and animals which in turn become food for the The Jæren Wetlands System is a collective term for Jæren's 23 protected Ramsar sites - the Mostun Nature Information Centre in the heart of Stavanger, and the two birds. Unfortunately, most of the river estuaries in Rogaland have been developed. sites consisting of nine lakes, three marshlands, and nine marine shallow water and coastal outdoor activities centres at Orre in Klepp municipality, and the converted rocky coastline locations (see map). These wetlands are very important stop-over lighthouse at Kvassheim in Hå. The Mostun centre is run by the Rogaland branch of sites for birds on migration to and from their wintering grounds in Europe and Africa. Friends of the Earth Norway (Naturvernforbundet), and the coastal centres by the In protected areas, the birds find food and a place to rest before continuing on their Jæren Outdoor Activities Council (Jæren friluftsråd). All three centres have free exhi- journeys south. Jæren's relatively mild climate also attracts overwintering ducks, bitions and offer teaching and a variety of events and activities. Information about the centres can be found at www.mostun.no and www.friluftsfyret-kvassheim.no geese, swans, grebes and waders to the area's shallow, food-rich lakes, estuaries (both in Norwegian). If you would like to contact the Jæren Wetlands Centre, call and tidal mudflats. The Ramsar sites are protected from human interference which us on +47 51 52 88 11/+47 977 12 253 or send an e-mail to [email protected] can reduce or destroy their value to birds and other plant and animal life.
Contact JVS: +47 51 52 88 11 / +47 977 12 253 / [email protected]
The Hå River estuary Tidal mudflats and other shallow marine areas The coastal inter-tidal zone is among the richest of all our wetland habitats. Exten- sive mudflats exposed at low tide in shallow water coves and inlets are especially The converted lighthouse in Kvassheim, Hå rich in nutrients. Such sites attract large numbers of migratory and overwintering water birds during the autumn, winter and spring. Rocky coastlines and small islands Shallow-water rocky coastlines and small islands also come under the definition of wetlands. The sea is rich in fish, shellfish and other prey which provide food for many nesting seabird species, several of which spend the winter in these nutrient- Wetland Centre The Mostun Information Centre, Stavanger The activity centre in Orre, Klepp Migratory waders finding food and a place to rest on the seaweed banks along the Jæren coast rich waters. What are wetlands? Wetlands are under threat! Wetlands include lakes and tarns, marshlands, rivers, estuaries, For thousands of years, people have been draining lakes and marshlands for agricul- Protected shallow marine tidal mudflats and rocky coastlines. Plant and tural use. The destruction of wetlands has been particularly dramatic during the animal life in such habitats is very diverse, biological production last hundred years. Wetlands represent some of the most biologically diverse habi- tats on Earth. If they disappear, we will also lose the plants and animals that depend is high, and they often contain many rare species. exclusively on these habitats to live and feed. Wetlands are also important sources Marshlands, rivers, streams, lakes and tarns of water. There are many food-rich wetlands along the Figgjo River, including Grudavatn lake. About half of the world's wetlands have been either partly or completely destroyed since the start of the industrial revolution in the mid-nineteenth century. This also WETLANDS The lake is shallow, rich in food, and is one of the most biologically diverse sites in the whole of Jæren. It is home to a rich diversity of insects, plants and animals, applies to Norway and the Jæren area in particular. Urban expansion and the intensi- and salmon, sea trout and eels migrate through its waters. fication of farming methods have brought wetland habits to the brink of extinction. in Rogaland
Orrevatn is a lake in Klepp municipality, and one of Jæren's 23 Ramsar sites RAMSAR – the world's most important wetlands
In 1971 the first agreement to protect the world's wetlands was signed in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The agreement has come to be known as the "Ramsar Convention" and has been signed by Norway and, as of 2014, 167 other countries. As of 2014, Norway (including Svalbard) has 63 individual areas or wetland systems which have been designated Ramsar status, In 1974, Grudavatn in Klepp municipality became the first wetland reserve established in Rogaland Destruction of a wetland in Jæren by in-filling and which are protected under the Norwegian Biodiversity Act. Estuaries and deltas The Jæren Wetland Centre The Hå River flows across a flat alluvial plain before it empties into the North Sea. The Jæren Wetland Centre (JWC) was established in 2012 to provide information and The Jæren Wetlands System At high tide the sea enters the estuary bringing valuable nutrients which support education about wetland habitats and species. The JWC consists of three separate high levels of production of plants and animals which in turn become food for the The Jæren Wetlands System is a collective term for Jæren's 23 protected Ramsar sites - the Mostun Nature Information Centre in the heart of Stavanger, and the two birds. Unfortunately, most of the river estuaries in Rogaland have been developed. sites consisting of nine lakes, three marshlands, and nine marine shallow water and coastal outdoor activities centres at Orre in Klepp municipality, and the converted rocky coastline locations (see map). These wetlands are very important stop-over lighthouse at Kvassheim in Hå. The Mostun centre is run by the Rogaland branch of sites for birds on migration to and from their wintering grounds in Europe and Africa. Friends of the Earth Norway (Naturvernforbundet), and the coastal centres by the In protected areas, the birds find food and a place to rest before continuing on their Jæren Outdoor Activities Council (Jæren friluftsråd). All three centres have free exhi- journeys south. Jæren's relatively mild climate also attracts overwintering ducks, bitions and offer teaching and a variety of events and activities. Information about the centres can be found at www.mostun.no and www.friluftsfyret-kvassheim.no geese, swans, grebes and waders to the area's shallow, food-rich lakes, estuaries (both in Norwegian). If you would like to contact the Jæren Wetlands Centre, call and tidal mudflats. The Ramsar sites are protected from human interference which us on +47 51 52 88 11/+47 977 12 253 or send an e-mail to [email protected] can reduce or destroy their value to birds and other plant and animal life.
Contact JVS: +47 51 52 88 11 / +47 977 12 253 / [email protected]
The Hå River estuary Tidal mudflats and other shallow marine areas The coastal inter-tidal zone is among the richest of all our wetland habitats. Exten- sive mudflats exposed at low tide in shallow water coves and inlets are especially The converted lighthouse in Kvassheim, Hå rich in nutrients. Such sites attract large numbers of migratory and overwintering water birds during the autumn, winter and spring. Rocky coastlines and small islands Shallow-water rocky coastlines and small islands also come under the definition of wetlands. The sea is rich in fish, shellfish and other prey which provide food for many nesting seabird species, several of which spend the winter in these nutrient- Wetland Centre The Mostun Information Centre, Stavanger The activity centre in Orre, Klepp Migratory waders finding food and a place to rest on the seaweed banks along the Jæren coast rich waters. What are wetlands? Wetlands are under threat! Wetlands include lakes and tarns, marshlands, rivers, estuaries, For thousands of years, people have been draining lakes and marshlands for agricul- Protected shallow marine tidal mudflats and rocky coastlines. Plant and tural use. The destruction of wetlands has been particularly dramatic during the animal life in such habitats is very diverse, biological production last hundred years. Wetlands represent some of the most biologically diverse habi- tats on Earth. If they disappear, we will also lose the plants and animals that depend is high, and they often contain many rare species. exclusively on these habitats to live and feed. Wetlands are also important sources Marshlands, rivers, streams, lakes and tarns of water. There are many food-rich wetlands along the Figgjo River, including Grudavatn lake. About half of the world's wetlands have been either partly or completely destroyed since the start of the industrial revolution in the mid-nineteenth century. This also WETLANDS The lake is shallow, rich in food, and is one of the most biologically diverse sites in the whole of Jæren. It is home to a rich diversity of insects, plants and animals, applies to Norway and the Jæren area in particular. Urban expansion and the intensi- and salmon, sea trout and eels migrate through its waters. fication of farming methods have brought wetland habits to the brink of extinction. in Rogaland
Orrevatn is a lake in Klepp municipality, and one of Jæren's 23 Ramsar sites RAMSAR – the world's most important wetlands
In 1971 the first agreement to protect the world's wetlands was signed in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The agreement has come to be known as the "Ramsar Convention" and has been signed by Norway and, as of 2014, 167 other countries. As of 2014, Norway (including Svalbard) has 63 individual areas or wetland systems which have been designated Ramsar status, In 1974, Grudavatn in Klepp municipality became the first wetland reserve established in Rogaland Destruction of a wetland in Jæren by in-filling and which are protected under the Norwegian Biodiversity Act. Estuaries and deltas The Jæren Wetland Centre The Hå River flows across a flat alluvial plain before it empties into the North Sea. The Jæren Wetland Centre (JWC) was established in 2012 to provide information and The Jæren Wetlands System At high tide the sea enters the estuary bringing valuable nutrients which support education about wetland habitats and species. The JWC consists of three separate high levels of production of plants and animals which in turn become food for the The Jæren Wetlands System is a collective term for Jæren's 23 protected Ramsar sites - the Mostun Nature Information Centre in the heart of Stavanger, and the two birds. Unfortunately, most of the river estuaries in Rogaland have been developed. sites consisting of nine lakes, three marshlands, and nine marine shallow water and coastal outdoor activities centres at Orre in Klepp municipality, and the converted rocky coastline locations (see map). These wetlands are very important stop-over lighthouse at Kvassheim in Hå. The Mostun centre is run by the Rogaland branch of sites for birds on migration to and from their wintering grounds in Europe and Africa. Friends of the Earth Norway (Naturvernforbundet), and the coastal centres by the In protected areas, the birds find food and a place to rest before continuing on their Jæren Outdoor Activities Council (Jæren friluftsråd). All three centres have free exhi- journeys south. Jæren's relatively mild climate also attracts overwintering ducks, bitions and offer teaching and a variety of events and activities. Information about the centres can be found at www.mostun.no and www.friluftsfyret-kvassheim.no geese, swans, grebes and waders to the area's shallow, food-rich lakes, estuaries (both in Norwegian). If you would like to contact the Jæren Wetlands Centre, call and tidal mudflats. The Ramsar sites are protected from human interference which us on +47 51 52 88 11/+47 977 12 253 or send an e-mail to [email protected] can reduce or destroy their value to birds and other plant and animal life.
Contact JVS: +47 51 52 88 11 / +47 977 12 253 / [email protected]
The Hå River estuary Tidal mudflats and other shallow marine areas The coastal inter-tidal zone is among the richest of all our wetland habitats. Exten- sive mudflats exposed at low tide in shallow water coves and inlets are especially The converted lighthouse in Kvassheim, Hå rich in nutrients. Such sites attract large numbers of migratory and overwintering water birds during the autumn, winter and spring. Rocky coastlines and small islands Shallow-water rocky coastlines and small islands also come under the definition of wetlands. The sea is rich in fish, shellfish and other prey which provide food for many nesting seabird species, several of which spend the winter in these nutrient- Wetland Centre The Mostun Information Centre, Stavanger The activity centre in Orre, Klepp Migratory waders finding food and a place to rest on the seaweed banks along the Jæren coast rich waters. n ala rd nd o ala H g o R
Kulthaug Protected WETLANDS in Rogaland R Slettedalsvatnet
PROTECTION REGULATIONS Hellandsbygd • All vegetation on nature reserves is protected. • Causing damage or disturbance to wildlife is prohibited. 520 Storelva • Hunting and trapping is prohibited in many protected areas. Sauda • Development, road-building and drainage is not permitted in Lindvollsmyr nature reserves. R • Camping and the use of motorised vehicles are not permitted. Langevåg Horda A fullEspevær overview of the statutory regulations governing protected Ølen land Rog Buavågen Saudafjorden areas can be found on the websites of the Norwegian Environment aland Agency at miljodirektoratet.no, the County Governor in Rogaland at VINDAFJORDV fylkesmannen.no/rogalandSVEIO, and the legal website lovdata.no (in Norwegian). Sandeid 47 Vanvik If you see any concontraventions541 ti of the protection regulations R/F Landavatn you can call the Norwegian Nature Inspectorate (SNO) at 46 Hylsfjorden
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