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Ökumenisches Gymnasium zu Bremen

The Wadden Sea in Germany

Where is the Wadden Sea ?

• It reaches from the Neatherland over the whole of

the North Sea coast to the Danish city of Esbjerg.

Animals in the Wadden Sea

Worms :

• the lugworm

Mussels:

• cockles

Birds :

• the brent goose

What do you need for a trip in the Wadden Sea

• Old trainers (because there are many mussels, which

have got sharp edges)

• Old clothes which can get dirty
• A tour guide for a walking tour ( or you can hire a

carriage)

• Low tide is recommeded

How big is the Wadden Sea ?

• The Wadden Sea is 10,000 square kilometer big.

(That is about half the size of Slovenia.)

How long are the walking tours?

Usually it takes 3 to 5 hours to get from the mainland to one of the islands by foot. (From Cuxhaven to

Neuwerk e.g. you need 3-4 hours )

Or you can take a carriage.

(4 hours to and fro)

The Dangerous Wadden Sea

• Beware the mudholes! You can sink in deep.
• Know the times of the high tide! High tide comes

quickly here and you run the risk of drowning.

• Watch out for the tideways! Their current is very

strong.

• Make sure you are not caught in sea fog! Sometimes

you can‘t see more than 3 meters ahead.

• Know the weather forecast! It is not advisable to be
• ut in the water during a thunderstorm.

Safety precaution

• All over the Wadden Sea there are life rafts.
• Never walk alone! There should always

be a person with you!

• You should better wear trainers in the Wadden Sea

as the mussels have sharp edges.

• Stick to the „normal“ routes!

Salt marsh

• These are the meadows

betwen the sea and the

• dike. They are a part of

the National park.

• More than 2000

insects live here.

• Birds use them to rest

and breed

Questions

How do you call the worms of the Wadden Sea ? They are called lugworms! How big is the Wadden Sea ? It‘s 10.000 square kilometer big! What do you need for a trip in the Wadden sea ? You need old trainers, old clothes and a tour guide!

Black Forest

General Informationen

• The Black Forest is a

large forested mountain in the state of Baden- Württemberg in the south-west of Germany.

• It‘s highest peak is the

Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres. (Mount Everest 8,800m)

• The region is almost

rectangular in shape with a length of 160 km (99 miles) and breadth of up to 60 km (37 miles).

Specific plant species and animal species

Plant species:

• numerous species of orchids

Animals:

• Caipercaillie cock, three-toed woodpecker, wildcat and the

eagle owl

• Three species are found worldwide only in the territory of

the Black Forest the Badische Quellschnecke (a snail), Präger Dammläufer (a beetle) and the Badische Riesenregenwurm (earthworm).

Economy

Mining Forestry Glas making, charcoal burning und potash mining Precision engineering, clock und jewellery manufacturers Hydropower

Landmarks:

The Straßerhof Mill in Hornberg, a typical Black Forest farming mill The Hornberg Basin near Herrischried, upper reservoir of the Wehr pumped-storage hydro power station (emptied, May 2008)

Tourism

The main industry of the Black Forest is tourism In spring, summer and autumn extensive hiking and cycle path networks enable various target groups to use the natural region. Winter sports include both downhill and Nordic skiing for which there are numerous facilities.

Tourist destinations

Titisee Schluchsee

Nature Parks:

Nearly the whole Black forest is divided into two nature parks. Their aim is to preserve the countryside as a cultural landscape, to market local produce more effectively and to make the area more suitable for tourism. Their motto is : " Let nature be nature " .

1.Question

What are the branches

• f economy in the

Black Forest?

• Mining
• Forestry
• Glas making, charcoal

burning und potash mining

• Precision engineering,

clock und jewellery manufacture

• Hydropower

• 2. Question

Which rare bird is this? Three-toed woodpecker

• 3. Question

Where is the Black Forest? It is situated in the federal state of Baden- Württemberg in the south-western of Germany

Tourism

Health resort Almost every small town takes part in tourism: e.g. wintersports, hiking, summer toboggan run…

Castle in Stolberg

Geography

Central German Uplands Size: 2,226 km2 Highest Point: Brocken 1142 m

Flora and Fauna

Largest variety in Germany Lots of different kinds of plants and animals Over 5,000 kinds of animals Some places like a jungle Vegatation divided in six altitudinal belts: Beech and spruce forest, hill moors (10,000 years old)

Animals

• 500 Wolves and 150 Lynxs

have returned to the Harz in recent years

• A lot of deer and boars
• The wolves didn‘t lived

here from 1798 – 1998

• Since 2000 also the lynx

has been successfully repopulated

It is

• the biggest National Park in Germany
• a very important sport resort
• a UNESCO - World Heritage Site
• a very big tourist centre
• a great place to experience culture

(castles) and nature Why is the Harz so important for Germany ?

When did the wolves and lynxes return to the Harz?

The lynxes returned in 2000 and the wolves returned in 1998.

What is the name of its highest mountain?

It is the Brocken.