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Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden
Väsby hage Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Väsby hage Nature ReserveMap showing the location of Väsby hage Nature ReserveLocation within Stockholm County
LocationSweden
Nearest cityEkerö
Coordinates59°24′29″N 17°32′34″E / 59.40806°N 17.54278°E / 59.40806; 17.54278
Area119 ha (290 acres)
Established1981

Väsby hage Nature Reserve (Swedish: Väsby hage naturreservat) is a nature reserve in Stockholm County in Sweden.

The nature reserve lies on Munsö, not far from Munsö Church, and consists of an area of old cultural landscape with meadows, patches of forest and groves. Large contiguous pastures dominated by stands of solitary oaks characterise much of the reserve. It has a rich flora and is also an important habitat for both insects and birds. Birds found here include spotted nutcracker and hawfinch; plants include Polygala comosa, blue moor grass and adder's tongue. It is part of the Natura 2000-network.

References

  1. ^ "Väsby hage". Stockholm County Administrative Board. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2015.

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