Transcript The Wadden Sea - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

The Wadden Sea
Birgit Nehrwein
31.03.00
(Stock et.al., 96)
(Stock et.al., 96)
Conditions
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Gradual slope of sea bottom
Flat landscape
Big rivers
Chain of isles
Tide must be more than 1.50m
Area within temperate zone
Saltmarsh Vegetation
Limonium vulgare
Salicornia spp.
(Janke/ Kremer, 90)
The Seals
(Stock et.al., 96)
The three National Parks
(Janke/ Kremer, 90)
Threats
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Tourism
Fishing
Embankment & Agricult. Use
Shipping
Oil production
Chemicals
Military