- Uggleviken
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lake_name = Uggleviken
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image_bathymetry = Husarviken Norra Djurgården 1600-talet.jpg
caption_bathymetry = Historical map showing the area in the 17th century. The lake is labeled "Uggel-wiken" on the left.
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catchment = 114 ha
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reference = Vattenprogram, p 1.1]Uggleviken ( _sv. Owl Bay) is a former
bay andlake atNorra Djurgården , a rural area in north-eastern centralStockholm ,Sweden , forming part of the national city parkEkoparken .Together with Lillsjön,
Laduviken , andStorängsbotten , Uggleviken used to be part of a bay forking across Norra Djurgården. Today it is reduced to amarsh or a wetalder forest with patches of reeds in its centre. It is regarded as of great natural value and have been mentioned as one of the most interesting botanical and ornithological areas in Stockholm.Uggleviken]History
The spring of the lake first appears in historical records in the end of the 18th century and during the 19th century and early 20th century it became a popular Trinity spring to which Stockholmers in huge numbers would go on
Trinity Sunday to drink at a ceremony. A pavilion constructed in 1902 is still reminding of the era.Ugglevikskällan]Catchment area
The marsh's catchment area, considered as one of the most important
wetland s in Stockholm and an importantbiotope for many species, is relatively untouched by humans and mostly contains forest and open terrain. Björknäsvägen, a densely trafficked road stretching along the northern side of Uggleviken, reduces accessibility to the wetland, as do the suburban railwayRoslagsbanan and an industrial railway south of it. TheRoyal Institute of Technology occupies approximately 20 per cent of the catchment area and on the west side are a number of allotment-gardens.Vattenprogram, p 27.3-4]Environmental influence
The major inflow comes from
stormwater andsurface runoff . Pipes from settled areas opening out on the southern side are believed to be the major environmental burden together with run-off water from the road north of the wetland. High levels ofphosphorus have been recorded in the outflow.Flora and fauna
Botanically, the area is unique with a presence of many rare species such as Water Sedge, Lesser Tussock-sedge, Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Small Water-pepper, Marsh Stitchwort, and Marsh Fern. Specimen in isolated ponds in the area contained various species of
Oligochaeta , and Gastropods, such as Valvata critata and Anisus leucostoma. Many species of birds are found in the marsh, includingThrush Nightingale ,Redwing ,Dunnock , andWinter Wren .Smooth Newt andCommon Toad were both reported in 1996.Visiting
Both the wetland and the surrounding national park are easily accessible. The nearest metro station is
Tekniska högskolan .See also
*
Geography of Stockholm
*Lakes of Sweden
*Uggleviksreservoaren
*Lill-Janskogen Notes
References
* cite web
url = http://www.stockholmvatten.se/Stockholmvatten/commondata/infomaterial/Sjo/27Ugglev.pdf
title = Vattenprogram för Stockholm 2000 - Uggleviken
publisher = Stockholm Vatten
accessdate = 2007-05-27
language = Swedish
format=PDF
* cite web
url = http://www.stockholmvatten.se/Stockholmvatten/Vattnets-vag/Sjovard/Sjoar-och-vattendrag/Uggleviken/
title = Uggleviken
publisher = Stockholm vatten
accessdate = 2007-05-27
language = Swedish
* cite web
url = http://www.stadsmuseum.stockholm.se/kma.php?artikel=89&sprak=svenska
title = Ugglevikskällan
publisher =Stockholm City Museum
accessdate = 2007-05-27
language = Swedish
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