Söderåsen

Infobox_protected_area | name = Söderåsen National Park
iucn_category = II


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View from Kopparhatten

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location = Scania, Sweden
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area = 16 km²
established = 2001
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governing_body = Swedish National Environmental Protection Agency

Söderåsen is a ridge (more precisely, a horst) in the province of Scania in southern Sweden. The highest point is 212 meters. It is intersected by several fissure valleys.

The Söderåsen National Park is a designated area of about 16 km², established in 2001 and situated in the municipalities of Klippan and Svalöv. This part of the hill has a particularly dramatic landscape, with up to 90 meters deep ravines. From the highest point, Kopparhatten, there is a stunning view. The park consists of broadleaf forest, mostly beech. Because of the rugged landscape, many characteristics of primeval forest have been preserved, such as an abundance of dead trees. This makes the insect life rich, with many rare beetles. The flora is also extremely rich, with species such as holewort, enchanter's nightshade and great meadow-rue.

External links

* [http://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/In-English/Menu/Enjoying-nature/National-parks-and-other-places-worth-visiting/National-Parks-in-Sweden/Soderasen-National-Park/ Söderåsen National Park] from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency