Stora Träsket Nature Reserve
| Stora Träsket Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Stockholm County | |
| Location | Sweden |
| Nearest city | Södertälje |
| Coordinates | 59°07′11″N 17°42′33″E / 59.11972°N 17.70917°E |
Stora Träsket Nature Reserve (Swedish: Stora Träskets naturreservat) is a nature reserve in Botkyrka Municipality close to Stockholm, Sweden.
The nature reserve protects an area of wildlife around the lake Stora Träsket. The lake, with a maximum depth of 2 metres (6.6 ft) is naturally becoming smaller with time, supporting large areas of reeds and floating mats at its fringes. These areas are a habitat for, among other species, the orchid Hammarbya paludosa and several species of sundew. On land, the lake is surrounded by old-growth forest containing several species which are used to identify areas of high ecological value; these include Goodyera repens, Chimaphila umbellata and Geastrum pectinatum, among others.[1][2]
The hiking trail Sörmlandsleden passes through the nature reserve.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Stora Träsket" (in Swedish). Stockholm County Administrative Board. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Stora Träskets naturreservat" (in Swedish). Botkyrka Municipality. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
External links[edit]
Media related to Stora Träsket naturreservat at Wikimedia Commons
