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Description
The Emscher Auen flood retention basin not only protects the cities on the river Emscher from flooding, but it is also a nice wetland. A special ecological design, which makes use of the synergies between flood protection and nature conservation, creates ideal conditions for migratory birds and breeding birds. Among the birds you can encounter are Bataklık kirazkuşu, Kındıra kamışçını, Saz Kamışçını, Çalı kamışçını, Çıkrıkçın, Küçük halkalı cılıbıt, Su çulluğu, Orman düdükçünü, Yeşil düdükçün, Su kılavuzu, Yalıçapkını, Akgerdanlı ötleğen, Sarı kirazkuşu and Dağ kuyruksallayanı.
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The Emscher Auen flood retention basin is located on the city border between Ickern and Mengede. Click on the P in the map for directions. The area has an observation tower and you can explore the area on foot on the path that runs around the area.