Schiermonnikoog National Park

Schiermonnikoog National Park is a country wide park in the Dutch province of Friesland. It changed into based in 1989. It covers approximately seventy two km2, the general public of the island Schiermonnikoog. The island arose over the last glacial duration and its shape has been very due to the fact then. Dominant strategies are sand drifting, erosion and sedimentation alongside the coasts, characteristic for a tidal panorama. In former instances, only few human beings lived at the island, maximum fishermen.

Around 1900, the country commenced forestry applications to save you sand drifting. In addition, dikes have been constructed to shield the island and its populace. Some of the marshes have been embanked in the course of time and converted to polders for agriculture. During the 20 th century tourism and exercise have become greater crucial and part of the island become distinct as nature reserve. At present, we discover dunes, forests, polders, tidal flats, marshes and seashores on the island, in addition to a small lake and a village.