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Groot-Bijgaarden (French: Grand-Bigard) is a village and deelgemeente in the municipality of Dilbeek, a suburb of Brussels, in Flanders, Belgium. Toponymy [ edit ]
The reservoir was immediately colonised by wildlife and a nature reserve was created at the western side of the reservoir. [5] The nature reserve contains semi-natural ancient (at least 400 years old) woodlands and more recent plantation woodlands, grasslands and wetland habitats such as reedbeds, willow and open water. [7]
As the name implies, water is held in reserve by a reservoir so it can serve a purpose. For example, in Thailand, reservoirs tend to store water from the wet season to prevent flooding, then release it during the dry season for farmers to grow rice. For this type of reservoir, almost the entire volume of the reservoir functions for the purpose ...
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A prevailing north-easterly or south-westerly wind can push the water from the eastern basin of the lake (to the east of the Tihany Peninsula) into the western basin or on the contrary, resulting in water levels differing by 0.4 to 0.6 metres (1.3 to 2.0 ft) from normal, which creates strong currents.
Swans, cranes, and more than 20 species of duck can be found in its waters. Also of note is the bald eagle, another of the refuge's protected species. [5] The refuge is home to one of the highest concentrations of nesting bald eagles on the Atlantic coast. [6] In all, the refuge is a resting ground for over 200 varieties of bird. [7]
The first marine reserve to be established in New Zealand. Hautai Marine Reserve [9] 853: 2014: Located in a remote corner of New Zealand's West Coast, making it the most remote marine reserve on New Zealand's main archipelago. Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve: 411: 2005: Covers the inner reaches of Hāwea / Bligh Sound. Hikurangi Marine ...
The waters of and beyond the Mingan archipelago are the hunting grounds of the cetaceans attracted by the huge shoals of plankton and fish that abound in the cold waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Lagenorhynchus acutus. -Dauphin à nez blanc. -White-beaked dolphin; Phocoena phocoena. -Marsouin commun. -Harbor Porpoise; Balaenoptera ...