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De Ooijpolder is een juweeltje voor natuurliefhebbers, ihb voor wandelaars en fietsers. Maar de Ooijpolder zou nog mooier, aantrekkelijk en rijker aan planten en dieren kunnen worden, indien waardevolle landschapselementen zoals heggen, houtwallen en paden, zouden terugkomen!
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the river Waal itself, old meanders (e.g. the "Oude Waal"), sedimentation banks, excavations of clay, gravel and sand, houses on dwelling hills, riparian lowland forests and meadows, the protecting and picturesque river dike and the pumping station as beating heart. The great diversity of types of natural resources in the Ooijpolder and the related "Millingerwaard" is protected and enhanced by the trans-border project "Gelderse Poort". Thanks to collaborations between among others World Wildlife Fund, Staatsbosbeheer and the Foundation Ark Nature a 'natural' en dynamic fluvial landscape has been allowed to develop, in which lowland riperian forests, river dunes and side streamings can arise. The Ooijpolder is a jewel for lovers of nature, in particular for walkers and bikers. But the Ooijpolder would be even more beautiful, attractive and rich in biodiversity if worthful landscape elements like hays, woodridges and paths would be reintroduced! Restoration projects in this direction are currently going on in the Ooij and elsewhere in the Netherlands (More information here about can be found at the bij het Visitors center Gelderse Gate, on "Nederland weer mooi" and at the Information center in Ubbergen where also a garden with 'Madurodam-style' demonstration landscapes can be visited. See also walking routes through the rural area of the Ooijpolder and the Duffelt and a detailed map by vianatura January 2009 with all accessible paths and roads).
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