In the foreground, rubble and debris, from which the Lüneburg Heath was formed during the Saale Ice Age.

In the foreground, rubble and debris, from which the Lüneburg Heath was formed during the Saale Ice Age. After the ice melted in a warmer period, sand and stone remained. To this day, only a thin layer of humus can be found in the nature reserve.
This provides just enough nutrients to sustain over 800 heath-like plants.
Except for a few raised bogs, water cannot remain on the surface, so it collects in lower-lying areas, forming spring pots. Thus, the heath is the birthplace of many small rivers, such as the Wümme, Haverbeeke, Fintau, Böhme, Veerse, Oste, and in the east the Schmale Aue and the Seeve, to name just a few. Besides the famous heathlands, the landscape consists of 60% forest; raised bogs as well as fields complete the picture. The stones in the foreground were removed from such a grain field; otherwise, machinery could not operate there. The latter areas are usually managed by the VNP (Nature Park Association). August 2020

Reiner Spangemacher 22.08.2020, 379 Views, 0 Comments * automatically translated

EXIF: NIKON COOLPIX P610, Date 2020:08:21 16:14:28, Exposure time: 10/5000, Aperture: 48/10, ISO100, Focal length: 43/10