Rottum (island group)
This article is about Dutch nature reserve. For other uses, see Rottum.
| Rottum | |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
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Rottumeroog in 2005 | |
 Map of the three islands of Rottum (2013) | |
| Location | Eemsmond, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 53°32′02″N 6°32′31″E / 53.534°N 6.542°ECoordinates: 53°32′02″N 6°32′31″E / 53.534°N 6.542°E |
| Area | 7,400 ha (18,000 acres) |
Rottum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔtɵm]) is a nature reserve in the Wadden Sea in the Netherlands. It consists of the three West Frisian Islands Rottumerplaat, Rottumeroog, and Zuiderduintjes. As a nature reserve, Rottum receives highest protection status under Dutch Law,[1] admission to the islands is restricted. The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and the government organisations Rijkswaterstaat and Staatsbosbeheer share responsibility for the nature reserve.
References
- ↑ Beheerregeling Rottum, Beheer en Adviescommissie Kustverdediging Rottumeroog en Rottumerplaat, 2006, 50pp.
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