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Emssee, Nature reserve in Rietberg, Germany.

Emssee spans 25.40 hectares of protected land with diverse habitats supporting local wildlife populations and native plant species in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The German government established Emssee as a protected nature reserve in 1981 to safeguard the regional ecosystems and maintain biodiversity.

The reserve serves as a research site for environmental scientists studying the relationships between German wetland species and their natural surroundings.

Visitors access the reserve through the Ems Cycle Path network, which includes multiple routes connecting to neighboring communities and observation points.

The reserve functions as a passage and breeding territory for numerous bird species, making it a central location for regional wildlife conservation efforts.

Location: Rietberg

Inception: 1981

GPS coordinates: 51.81290,8.38948

Latest update: March 29, 2025 00:59

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