Sweden Kristianstad Vattenrikke Ecological characteristics: The Biosphere Reserve is in Skåne, BR KristianstadVattenrikke © the southernmost of Sweden´s pro- vinces. The area includes the lower drainage basin of the River Helge å in the Municipality of Kristianstad and the coastal waters of Hanöbuk- ten Bay, which forms part of the Baltic Sea. It covers 100 000 ha and contains within its boundaries land- scapes and biological values of re- gional, national and international importance. At the heart of the entire area, extending north © Kristianstad Vattenrikke BR to south, is an expanse of rich wetlands of international importance (The Helgeån Ramsar Site). Other examples of Declaration date: 29 June 2005 biotopes that are classified as possessing high biological Surface area: 104,375 ha values of international and national importance include Administrative division: The Municipality of Kristianstad stretches of running water, broadleaf forests and the sandy grasslands formerly managed under a rotational system of cultivation and falllow. Within all of these landscapes and Human activities: ecosystems there are areas af varying extent wich possess such high values that they form a part of the European To make more acess for visitors we have created more than Union´s Natura 2000 network. There are also about 15 20 visitor sites in the reserve. Some have birdwatching nature reserves here. towers, other have boardwalks or outdoor museums. Arkelstorp Bjärlöv Österslöv Färlöv Balsby Önnestad Bäckaskog Fjälkinge Kristianstad Viby Vä Ov esholm Norra Åsum Rinkaby Gärds Köpinge Linderöd Tollarp Åhus Ev eröd Östra Sönnarslöv Y ngsjö Vittsköv le Huaröd Degeberga © Kristianstad Vattenrikke BR KristianstadVattenrikke © Contact information: www.vattenriket.kristianstad.se Address: Biosphere office Kristianstads Vattenrike Kristianstads kommun S-291 80 Kristianstad SWEDEN tel. +46 (0) 44-13 64 80 © Kristianstad Vattenrikke BR .