Wadden Sea

The Wadden Sea is the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world, with natural processes undisturbed throughout most of the area. It is a large, temperate, relatively flat coastal wetland environment, formed by the intricate interactions between physical and biological factors that have given rise to a multitude of transitional habitats with tidal channels, sandy shoals, sea-grass meadows, mussel beds, sandbars, mudflats, salt marshes, estuaries, beaches and dunes. The area is home to numerous plant and animal species, including marine mammals such as the harbour seal, grey seal and harbour porpoise. The Wadden Sea is considered one of the most important areas for migratory birds in the world, and is connected to a network of other key sites for migratory birds. Up to 6.1 million birds can be present at the same time, and an average of 10-12 million pass through it each year. The Wadden Sea is a great place for families to visit and explore, with its unique and diverse ecosystem, and its importance in the conservation of African-Eurasian migratory waterbirds