Nationaal beek- en esdorpenlandschap Drentsche Aa

Drentsche Aa National Landscape
Nationaal beek- en esdorpenlandschap Drentsche Aa
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
The Drentsche Aa
Map of the National Park
Location	Drenthe, Netherlands
Coordinates	53°3′N 6°39′E / 53.050°N 6.650°E / 53.050; 6.650Coordinates: 53°3′N 6°39′E / 53.050°N 6.650°E / 53.050; 6.650
Area	100 km² (39 sq mi)^[1]
Established	2002 (2002)^[1]
Governing body	Het Overlegorgaan Nationaal beek- en esdorpenlandschap Drentsche Aa
http://www.drentscheaa.nl/

The Nationaal beek- en esdorpenlandschap Drentsche Aa is a national park located in the Dutch province of Drenthe on the west side of the Hondsrug. It consists of the cultural landscape surrounding the valley of the small river the Drentsche Aa. The landscape is currently in approximately the same as it was in the mid 19th century, as the several agricultural landscape reforms of the 20th century were not implemented in this area. Because of this, many hedges, heathlands and traditionally managed fields ('essen' in Dutch) were spared from transformation. The national park is part of the (3 times) larger National Landscape Drentsche Aa.

References

1 2 (English) NP Drentse Aa English.pdf

External links

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