LUXEMBOURG
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Plants and Animals
Plants
Landscape of Gutland, LuxembourgPhoto: Zinneke CC 3.0 no changes made
The Ösling and Gutland regions are naturally covered with beech trees. However, the beech forests have been largely replaced by plantations. On marlstone soils, the natural forest consists of oak and hornbeam. Furthermore, Scots Pine and Norway Spruce have been planted.
Animals
Fallow Deer, LuxembourgPhoto: Johann-Nikolaus Andreae CC 2.0 no changes made
Deer, roe deer and wild boar live in the forests. Also the mouflon and the raccoon can be found. Among the birds, the number of water and marsh birds is limited due to the small area of suitable natural conditions. Only the mallard, teal and garganey, lapwing and grey heron occur regularly. All fish species in fast flowing waters, such as brown trout, grayling, barbel and nase fish are present, as well as some species of slow flowing waters, such as pike, bream, rudd and carp. Species such as salmon and sea trout are no longer found, due to the works on the Rhine and the Moselle, and the pollution of these rivers. Nearly all native birds are protected.
Sources
Encarta Encycloppedie
Europese Unie
Europees Platform voor het Nederlandse Onderwijs
Fonteyn, G. / Ardennen, Luxemburg
ANWB Media,
Grote Lekturama Wereldatlas, Europa
Lekturama
Smets, P. / Het Groothertogdom Luxemburg
Lannoo
Stoks, F. / Ardennen, Luxemburg
Gottmer
Vermeulen, J.J. / Het Groothertogdom Luxemburg
Lekturama
CIA - World Factbook
BBC - Country Profiles
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