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The Großes Meer is a naturally formed fen lake (Niedermoorsee) in north Germany that lies between Aurich and Emden near Bedekaspel in the Südbrookmerland region, on the edge of the East Frisian Geest where it transitions to the Ems marshes. The lake is the fourth largest in the state of Lower Saxony with an area of open water of about 289 hectares (710 acres) (and reed bed covering about 400 hectares (990 acres)). The Großes Meer is – apart from a few deeper spots – only 0.5 to 1.0 metre deep. It is divided into two, almost separate, bodies of water (northern and southern sections). One feature is that the average water level lies 1.4 metres below sea level due to artificial drainage.

Großes Meer
Großes Meer
Location	Südbrookmerland, Ostfriesland
Coordinates	53°25′51″N 7°17′40″E
Primary inflows	various
Primary outflows	Heikeschloot → Kleines Meer; Knockster Tief
Surface area	2.89 km2 (1.12 sq mi)
Average depth	1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Surface elevation	−1.4 m (−4.6 ft)
Settlements	Bedekaspel, Emden, Aurich

The nature reserve of South Großes Meer (Südteil Großes Meer) was established in 1974 and is surrounded by a 2,500 hectares (6,200 acres) large protected landscape. The northern part, by contrast, is used as a leisure and recreation area and has facilities for angling and water sports. It may not be used by motor boats, however.

With its extensive belt of reed-beds and the adjacent wetlands the Großes Meer and its surrounds are a breeding area and habitat of regional importance. Black-tailed godwit, snipe, lapwing, short-eared owl, marsh harrier, hen harrier, bittern, sedge warbler, bluethroat and reed bunting are a few of the species of breeding bird that are important from a conservation perspective. In winter huge flocks of greylag geese and greater white-fronted geese shelter here.

Southwest of the Großes Meer lies the Kleines Meer, also called the Hieve. West of the northern section of the Großes Meer is the Loppersumer Meer. The former Siersmeer and Heerenmeeder Meer in the southern part of the nature reserve have completely silted up and now form a large expanse of sedge with transitions to grey willow bushes.

External links

• www.nordwestreisemagazin.de/Großes Meer Creation and significance of the Großes Meer (in German)
• Tourist information on the Großes Meer by Südbrookmerland (in German)

На других языках

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[de] Großes Meer (Südbrookmerland)

Das Große Meer ist ein natürlich entstandener Niedermoorsee und liegt zwischen Aurich und Emden bei Bedekaspel im Südbrookmerland, am Rande der ostfriesischen Geest im Übergang zur Emsmarsch. Der See ist mit einer freien Wasserfläche von etwa 289 Hektar (mit Röhrichtverlandungszonen ca. 400 ha) der viertgrößte See in Niedersachsen. Das Große Meer ist – bis auf wenige tiefere Stellen – nur 0,5 bis 1,0 Meter tief. Es gliedert sich in zwei nahezu getrennte Wasserflächen (Nord- und Südteil). Eine Besonderheit ist, dass der mittlere Wasserstand durch künstliche Entwässerung 1,4 Meter unter dem Meeresspiegel (NN) liegt.

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- [en] Großes Meer

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[ru] Гросес-Мер

Гро́сес-Мер[3][4] (нем. Großes Meer) — политрофное болотное озеро в Восточной Фризии на северо-западе Германии. Располагается на территории района Аурих в земле Нижняя Саксония[2][3].

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