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Recorded Earthquake History and Seismic Activity near the Wooldse Veen Nature Reserve

This collection presents a historical register of seismic activity associated by location with the Wooldse Veen nature reserve in Gelderland. Each entry provides technical data including event dates, magnitudes, focal depths, and epicentre proximity, offering an atlas-focused perspective on recorded regional ground movement. These records are derived from public datasets to facilitate the study of local landscape history and regional seismic patterns.

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A transboundary Dutch German raised bog in the Achterhoek, being rewetted after centuries of peat cutting.

Wooldse Veen

Wooldse Veen is a small peatland nature reserve in the eastern Dutch province of Gelderland, on the southeastern outskirts of the municipality of Winterswijk near the German border. It protects an actively regenerating raised bog, a hoogveen, that forms a single transboundary ecosystem with the larger German Burlo-Vardingholter Venn und Entenschlatt area in Kreis Borken. The Dutch portion of Wooldse Veen covers roughly fifty hectares, while the adjacent German side adds more than a hundred hectares to a joint habitat that is recognised under the European Natura 2000 network and forms part of the wider Nationaal Landschap Winterswijk. Although the surviving bog is a fragment of a landscape once worked for peat, it has become a refuge for dwarf shrubs, peat mosses, and the dragonflies, butterflies, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals that depend on wet acidic peatland. The reserve is valued less for grandeur than for ecological specificity. Its peat pools and the bog walls that were once the edges of dug-out turf sections now support newly forming raised bog and birch woodland, and its position right on the Dutch-German border has given the area a long history of cultural use, including the historic commiezenpad, a smugglers' patrol path that still runs along the state line through the peat.

Location
Netherlands
Park type
Nature reserve
Established
1949
Area
1.5 km²
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Earthquakes around Wooldse Veen are linked to the wetland by event epicentres and measured distances, not proof that they occurred within its limits. Investigate dates, magnitudes, depths, location descriptions, distance data, and references without treating wetland or habitat qualities as seismic causes, assessing current risk, or forecasting later earthquakes.

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After reviewing the Wooldse Veen earthquake observations, browse a separately selected range of parks and protected destinations. Their inclusion does not denote common wetlands, conservation standing, ecosystems, geology, seismic history, geographic closeness, hazard conditions, risk, or matching evidence quality.
Nature reserveGelderland
About 10 km away#1 closest

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Korenburgerveen Nature Reserve: Geography and Protected Peatland Landscapes in Gelderland

A vital wetland and raised bog complex in the Dutch Achterhoek

Korenburgerveen represents a key protected peatland basin in Gelderland, featuring a diverse mosaic of marsh woodland, blue grassland, and active raised bog. Use this geographic entry to analyze the reserve's position within the wider Nationaal Landschap Winterswijk and observe the hydrological restoration of its rare wetland terrain.

Relief
Lowland
Climate
Temperate
Scope
Terrestrial
Water
Major water bodies
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Nature reserveNordrhein-Westfalen
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Moore und Heiden des westlichen Münsterlandes Nature Reserve: Regional Protected Landscapes

Bog and heathland geography in western North Rhine-Westphalia

The Moore und Heiden des westlichen Münsterlandes nature reserve is a vital complex of peatlands, wet meadows, and bog woodlands situated in western Germany. This site offers a unique geographic study of restored hydrology and open moorland, providing critical habitats for rare waders and the northernmost breeding colony of Greater Flamingo in Europe.

Area
23 km²
Established
1983
Moore und Heiden des westlichen Münsterlandes Atlas
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Nature reserveNordrhein-Westfalen
About 18 km away#3 closest

North

Krosewicker Grenzwald Nature Reserve: Protected Woodland and Border Geography Atlas

Münsterland nature reserve with cross-border habitat significance

Krosewicker Grenzwald is a rare island of woodland set within the intensely cultivated agricultural plains of the western Münsterland. This nature reserve, straddling the German-Dutch border, supports specialized birch and pipegrass communities while functioning as a critical component of the broader Natura 2000 conservation framework.

Area
0.074 km²
Established
1985
IUCN
IV
Krosewicker Grenzwald Protected Area Atlas
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Nature reserveNordrhein-Westfalen
19 km away#4 closest

Southeast

Kranenmeer Nature Reserve: Mapped Geography and Protected Wetland Boundaries

A preserved moorland enclave in the Westmünsterland region.

Kranenmeer preserves a fragile mosaic of open water, bog vegetation, and alder carr woodland in a compact site within Nordrhein-Westfalen. Study the mapped protected boundaries and subtle terrain transitions of this significant nature reserve that serves as a vital habitat for rare amphibians and specialized wetland species in the lowland northwest of Germany.

Area
1.4 km²
Established
1950
Relief
Lowland
Climate
Temperate
Kranenmeer Protected Area Geography
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Nature reserveNordrhein-Westfalen
About 22 km away#5 closest

East

Kuhlenvenn Nature Reserve: Geographic Insights and Wetland Protection in Germany

A vital bird refuge within the Münsterland landscape

Kuhlenvenn is a 67 hectare nature reserve situated in the western Münsterland. Originally formed through industrial sand extraction, this area now features a rich habitat mosaic of meadows, wet grasslands, and shallow pools. It serves as a key regional center for migratory and breeding bird species, demonstrating how restored landscapes provide essential refuge in the broader North Rhine-Westphalia geography.

Area
0.67 km²
Established
1988
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
Kuhlenvenn Nature Reserve Geography
Nature reserveNorth Rhine-Westphalia
22 km away#6 closest

South

Lichtenhagen Nature Reserve: Protected Lowland Landscapes and Habitat Geography in Wesel

A critical habitat mosaic for regional reptile and amphibian populations.

Lichtenhagen constitutes a distinct protected site within the Lower Rhine region, showcasing a unique ecological transition between heathland, still-water basins, and oak-dominated woodland. This former industrial site provides a protected refuge for the common European adder, smooth snake, and grass snake, representing a crucial case study in landscape restoration and regional conservation within North Rhine-Westphalia.

Area
1.1 km²
Established
1981
IUCN
IV
Lichtenhagen Nature Reserve Atlas
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Nature reserveNorth Rhine-Westphalia
About 23 km away#7 closest

North

Lüntener Fischteiche Nature Reserve: Geography and Protected Area Landscape Map

A preserved mosaic of Münsterland heath and bog ecosystems

Lüntener Fischteiche is a specialized nature reserve in North Rhine-Westphalia, documented here for its distinct heath-pond character and ecological significance within the German-Dutch borderland. The site preserves remnants of bog and heath vegetation embedded within a pine forest matrix, serving as an important hub for regional waterbird populations and transboundary habitat connectivity.

Area
1.011 km²
Established
1959
IUCN
IV
Lüntener Fischteiche Protected Area Atlas
Nature reserveNorth Rhine-Westphalia
24 km away#8 closest

Southwest

Unterer Niederrhein Nature Reserve: Geographic Atlas and Floodplain Landscape Mapping

Riverine wetland ecosystems in North Rhine-Westphalia

Uncover the protected landscape of Unterer Niederrhein, an expansive bird protection area along the German Lower Rhine. The region features a mosaic of sand banks, oxbow lakes, and seasonally flooded grasslands, creating a highly interconnected riverine ecosystem that spans across the districts of Kleve and Wesel.

Area
258.094 km²
Established
1983
Relief
Lowland
Climate
Temperate
Unterer Niederrhein Park Geography
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Continue Exploring the Protected Landscapes of Wooldse Veen in the Netherlands

Delve into the precise boundaries and ecological terrain of Wooldse Veen through our detailed geographic data. This MoriAtlas entry provides an authoritative look at the transboundary peatland systems and restoration zones found within the Winterswijk region, perfect for those studying Dutch protected areas.

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