Salmon (Salmo salar) was previously a common species in the most streams – today it is considered a threatened species. A native population is still found in the River Varde Å – a population with many large salmon.
Photo: Jens Scheving |
The houting has the leading part in the Houting-project… But it is not only the houting who will benefit significantly from the project.
Many other animal and plant species will benefit as the houting habitats and survival are ensured. Many likewise threatened species depend on varied watercourses of good quality.
Within the streams this e.g. applies to salmon, lampreys, loach and the Freshwater Pearl Mussel.
Along the streams both otter and birds will gain from the project. And on the flooded meadows both plants, flowers and many bird species will profit by the Houting-project.
All in all the Houting-project will boost the quality of the environment and nature significantly in the south-western part of Jutland .
Sea Lamprey
(Petromyzon marinus)
Photo: Bo Skelmose, Naturriget |
Brook lamprey
(Lampetra planeri)
River Lamprey
(Lampetra fluviatilis)
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Twaite Shad
(Alosa fallax)
Drawings: Jens Overgaard Christensen
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Bittern
(Botaurus stellaris) |
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Otter
(Lutra lutra)
Photo: Hans Ole Hansen
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White Stork
(Ciconia ciconia)
Photo: Tim Knight, Wildlife Gallery |
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Floating Water Plantain
(Luronium natans)
Drawing: Kirsten Tind
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Grass Snake
(Natrix natrix)
Photo: Hans Ole Hansen |
(Ophiogomphus cecilia)
Photo: Bo Skelmose, Naturriget
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Weatherfish
Misgurnus fossilis
The only Danish population is found in the River Vidå.
Photo: FotoGalleriet
Grayling
(Thymallus thymallus)
Drawing: Jens Overgaard Christensen
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Freshwater pearl mussel
(Margaritifera margaritifera)
River Varde Å houses the only (small) Danish population of the mussel.
Photo: Sofi Alexanderson, WWF
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Crane
(Grus grus)
Photo: Marek Szczepanek |
'Black Sun' is a natural phenomenon that can be experienced in southwest Jutland in spring and autumn, when enormous flocks of black starlings, sometimes hundreds of thousands, create fascinating patterns in the sky, virtually blocking out the sun. The aerial ballet can be seen at sunset, when the birds leave their feeding places and take flight before they settle in for the night. The scene becomes even more spectacular when birds of prey are drawn to the marsh, eager to hunt the starlings. Their arrival causes the starlings to fly in ever-changing wavelike formations in the sky.
With the Houting-project the meadows south of Tønder town will become wetter and flooded, thereby making it possible to enjoy the phenomenon from the town itself.
Photo: Tøndermarskens NaturCenter
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