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Laajalahti
Laajalahti ( sv, Bredvik) is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland. It belongs to the area of Suur-Tapiola together with Westend, Tapiola, Pohjois-Tapiola, Otaniemi, Niittykumpu, Mankkaa, and Haukilahti. It gets its name from the bay on which it is located. Laajalahti belongs to three sectors; Laajaranta, Lupauksenvuori, and Ruukinranta. Geography and nature Laajalahti is a marine area particularly known for its bird habitats. The Natura 2000 area in Laajalahti includes a 192-hectare shallow, spacious and grassy bay. As well as the bay and grass field, it is bordered by flood forests, meadow plants, former field areas and bushes. Laajalahti has been classified as an internationally significant bird habitat. It is home to corn crakes and spotted crakes; also Eurasian bitterns, whooper swans, tundra swans and smews use it as a resting place during migration. In western Laajalahti, near the golf field, is the culturally significant Muolaansuo swap area, about two hectares in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laajalahti Nature Preservation Area
Laajalahti ( sv, Bredvik) is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland. It belongs to the area of Suur-Tapiola together with Westend, Tapiola, Pohjois-Tapiola, Otaniemi, Niittykumpu, Mankkaa, and Haukilahti. It gets its name from the bay on which it is located. Laajalahti belongs to three sectors; Laajaranta, Lupauksenvuori, and Ruukinranta. Geography and nature Laajalahti is a marine area particularly known for its bird habitats. The Natura 2000 area in Laajalahti includes a 192-hectare shallow, spacious and grassy bay. As well as the bay and grass field, it is bordered by flood forests, meadow plants, former field areas and bushes. Laajalahti has been classified as an internationally significant bird habitat. It is home to corn crakes and spotted crakes; also Eurasian bitterns, whooper swans, tundra swans and smews use it as a resting place during migration. In western Laajalahti, near the golf field, is the culturally significant Muolaansuo swap area, about two hectares in siz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laajalahti From Air
Laajalahti ( sv, Bredvik) is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland. It belongs to the area of Suur-Tapiola together with Westend, Tapiola, Pohjois-Tapiola, Otaniemi, Niittykumpu, Mankkaa, and Haukilahti. It gets its name from the bay on which it is located. Laajalahti belongs to three sectors; Laajaranta, Lupauksenvuori, and Ruukinranta. Geography and nature Laajalahti is a marine area particularly known for its bird habitats. The Natura 2000 area in Laajalahti includes a 192-hectare shallow, spacious and grassy bay. As well as the bay and grass field, it is bordered by flood forests, meadow plants, former field areas and bushes. Laajalahti has been classified as an internationally significant bird habitat. It is home to corn crakes and spotted crakes; also Eurasian bitterns, whooper swans, tundra swans and smews use it as a resting place during migration. In western Laajalahti, near the golf field, is the culturally significant Muolaansuo swap area, about two hectares in siz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Espoo
Espoo (, ; sv, Esbo) is a city and municipality in the region of Uusimaa in the Republic of Finland. It is located on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland, bordering the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, Kirkkonummi, Vihti and Nurmijärvi while surrounding the enclaved town of Kauniainen. The city covers with a population of about 300 000 residents in 2022, making it the 2nd-most populous city in Finland. Espoo forms a major part of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Helsinki, home to over 1.5 million people in 2020. Espoo was first settled in the Prehistoric Era, with the first signs of human settlements going back as far as 8,000 years, but the population effectively disappeared in the early stages of the Iron Age. In the Early Middle Ages, the area was resettled by Tavastians and Southwestern Finns. After the Northern Crusades, Swedish settlers started migrating to the coastal areas of present-day Finland, and Espoo was established as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otaniemi
Otaniemi (Finnish), or Otnäs (Swedish), is a district of Espoo, Finland. It is located near the border of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Otaniemi is located on the southern shore of the Laajalahti bay, next to the district of Tapiola near the border to Helsinki. It is part of the Greater Tapiola major district. Otaniemi and Tapiola are separated by the Ring I beltway. The Aalto University metro station, located in Otaniemi, was taken into use in 2017. Otaniemi is the home of Aalto University's campus, thus "Otaniemi" is often used as a synonym for Aalto. However, several research and business facilities are also located in Otaniemi. The most prominent institutions for science and engineering in Otaniemi are the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). Business is represented in the area by the business incubator Technopolis. In 2010, Otaniemi became home to Aalto University, formed from the merger of the Helsinki University of Tec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westend, Espoo
Westend is a district of the city of Espoo, Finland. It is located next to Tapiola and about ten kilometers from the center of Helsinki. From Westend you can get to Helsinki along Länsiväylä ( National road 51). Known as an affluent area, Westend is the wealthiest postal code area of Finland by mean household income. In 2019, the area was home to more than 3,000 residents. Westend is a part of the " Greater Tapiola" district, which also comprises Haukilahti, Laajalahti, Mankkaa, Niittykumpu, Otaniemi, Pohjois-Tapiola and Tapiola. There are other wealthy neighborhoods with the same name in the UK and the US. The most well known example being West End of London. Contrary to the district's name, Westend is located in the very southeastern corner of Espoo, west from the Helsinki city centre, by the shore of the Gulf of Finland. Westend also comprises some islands on the coast. Sights The Rantaraitti hiking trail passes through Westend, and most of Westend's beaches are located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Espoo
This is an alphabetical list of the fifty districts of Espoo. Swedish names are given in parentheses. * Bodom * Espoon keskus (''Esbo centrum'') * Espoonkartano (''Esbogård'') * Espoonlahti (''Esboviken'') * Gumböle * Haukilahti (''Gäddvik'') * Henttaa (''Hemtans'') * Högnäs * Iivisniemi (''Ivisnäs'') * Järvenperä (Träskända) * Kaitaa (''Kaitans'') * Kalajärvi * Karakallio (''Karabacka'') * Karhusuo (''Björnkärr'') * Karvasmäki (''Karvasbacka'') * Kauklahti (''Köklax'') * Kaupunginkallio (''Stadsberget'') * Keilaniemi (''Kägeludden'') * Kilo * Kolmperä (''Kolmpers'') * Kunnarla (''Gunnars'') * Kurttila (''Kurtby'') * Kuurinniitty (''Kurängen'') * Laajalahti (''Bredvik'') * Laaksolahti (''Dalsvik'') * Lahnus * Lakisto * Latokaski (''Ladusved'') * Laurinlahti (''Larsvik'') * Leppävaara (''Alberga'') * Lintuvaara (''Fågelberga'') * Lippajärvi (''Klappträsk'') * Luukki (''Luk'') * Mankkaa (''Mankans'') * Matinkylä (''Mattby'') * Muurala (''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suur-Tapiola
Suur-Tapiola ( sv, Stor-Hagalund, ''"Greater Tapiola"'') is a south-eastern main district of Espoo, a city in Finland. It contains the districts Haukilahti, Laajalahti, Mankkaa, Niittykumpu, Otaniemi, Pohjois-Tapiola, Tapiola and Westend. See also * Districts of Espoo This is an alphabetical list of the fifty districts of Espoo. Swedish names are given in parentheses. * Bodom * Espoon keskus (''Esbo centrum'') * Espoonkartano (''Esbogård'') * Espoonlahti (''Esboviken'') * Gumböle * Haukilahti (''Gäddvik' ... Districts of Espoo {{SouthernFinland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smew
The smew (''Mergellus albellus'') is a species of duck, and is the only living member of the genus ''Mergellus''. ''Mergellus'' is a diminutive of '' Mergus'' and ''albellus'' is from Latin ''albus'' "white". This genus is closely related to ''Mergus'' and is sometimes included in it, though it might be closer to the goldeneyes (''Bucephala''). The smew has hybridized with the common goldeneye (''B. clangula''). A seaduck fossil from the Middle Miocene shows that birds similar to smew existed up to 13 million years ago. The extant species dates back to the Late Pleistocene. Name The term ''smew'' has been used since the 17th century and is of uncertain origin. It is believed to be related to the Dutch ''smient'' ("wigeon") and the German ''Schmeiente'' or '' Schmünte'', "wild duck." It is probably derived from ''smee'', a dialectal term for a wild duck. Description The drake smew, with its 'cracked ice' or 'panda' appearance, is unmistakable, and looks very black-and- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tundra Swan
The tundra swan (''Cygnus columbianus'') is a small swan of the Holarctic. The two taxa within it are usually regarded as conspecific, but are also sometimes split into two species: Bewick's swan (''Cygnus bewickii'') of the Palaearctic and the whistling swan (''C. columbianus'') proper of the Nearctic. Birds from eastern Russia (roughly east of the Taymyr Peninsula) are sometimes separated as the subspecies ''C. c. jankowskii'', but this is not widely accepted as distinct, with most authors including them in ''C. c. bewickii''. Tundra swans are sometimes separated in the subgenus ''Olor'' together with the other Arctic swan species. Bewick's swan was named in 1830 by William Yarrell after the engraver Thomas Bewick, who specialised in illustrations of birds and animals. ''Cygnus'' is the Latin for "swan", and '' columbianus'' comes from the Columbia River, the type locality. Description ''C. columbianus'' is the smallest of the Holarctic swans, at in length, in wingspan and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poor Fen
A fen is a type of peat-accumulating wetland fed by mineral-rich ground or surface water. It is one of the main types of wetlands along with marshes, swamps, and bogs. Bogs and fens, both peat-forming ecosystems, are also known as mires. The unique water chemistry of fens is a result of the ground or surface water input. Typically, this input results in higher mineral concentrations and a more basic pH than found in bogs. As peat accumulates in a fen, groundwater input can be reduced or cut off, making the fen ombrotrophic rather than minerotrophic. In this way, fens can become more acidic and transition to bogs over time. Fens can be found around the world, but the vast majority are located at the mid to high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. They are dominated by sedges and mosses, particularly graminoids that may be rarely found elsewhere, such as the sedge species ''Carex exilis''. Fens are highly biodiverse ecosystems and often serve as habitats for endangered or r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natura 2000
Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. History In May 1992, the governments of the European Communities adopted legislation designed to protect the most seriously threatened habitats and species across Europe. The Habitats Directive complements the Birds Directive adopted earlier in 1979 and together they make up the Natura 2000 network of protected areas. The Birds Directive requires the establishment of Special Protection Areas for birds. The Habitats Directive similarly requires Sites of Community Importance which upon the agreement of the European Commission become Special Areas of Conservation to be designated for species other than birds, and for habitat types (e.g. particular types of forest, grassland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trichophorum Cespitosum
''Trichophorum cespitosum'', commonly known as deergrass or tufted bulrush, is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family. It was originally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1753 as ''Scirpus cespitosus'', but was transferred to the genus ''Trichophorum'' by the Swedish botanist Carl Johan Hartman in 1849, becoming ''Trichophorum cespitosum''. Description ''Trichophorum cespitosum'' is a densely tufted perennial sedge often growing gregariously. The wiry stems are round in cross section and slightly ridged, and grow up to long. The leaves are reduced to several pointed sheaths at the base of the stem. The blade of the uppermost sheath is longer than that of the few-flowered spike-rush (''Eleocharis quinqueflora''), an otherwise similar plant, which has a small squarish upper leaf blade. The brownish inflorescence is a very small, narrow terminal head, with the basal pointed, ribbed green glume the same length as the rest of the head. The fruit is an o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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