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LIFE sand grasslands in the area Dahme-Seengebiet (LIFE Sandrasen)
Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2019,
Background
Though Brandenburg is home to large areas of xeric sand calcareous grasslands, these are among the most endangered habitat types in the region. Several key areas of development of xeric sand calcareous grasslands are found in Dahme-Seengebiet in the administrative districts of Dahme-Spreewald and Oder-Spree. This project aims to protect and res ...
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Preservation and restoration of base-rich to alkaline fens (âbrown moss fensâ, NATURA 2000 habitat type 7230) in Brandenburg (Kalkmoore Brandenburgs)
Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2015,
Background
Brown moss fens were once common in Brandenburg, however, near-natural base-rich or calcareous percolation mires and spring mires have now virtually vanished because of drainage. Only three near-natural base-rich fens of lacustrine origin (terrestrialisation mires) still exist. Furthermore, there are many moderately degraded fens that are in ne ...
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Conservation and development of the inland salt marshes of Brandenburg (Binnensalzstellen Brandenburg)
Start date: Aug 1, 2005, End date: Jun 30, 2010,
Background
Inland salt marshes are created where saline ground water rises to the surface. The salts come primarily from the Zechstein formation which came into being around 250 million years ago when a sea covered today's Central Europe. Normally, thick layers of clay prevent the rise of saline water into the freshwater near the surface. In places where ...
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