Bialowieza summercamp JNM

Welcome on the Bialowieza summercamp page
12 july 1998 - 20 july 1998

The ringed snake (Natrix natrix) was very common in Bialowieza. I rember walking along an old and still used -till my surprise- railway after rain. Every 5 meter one could hear a snake hiding itself. Really amazing that it was that common in East Poland.

Design  by Andre Hospers(JNM/NJN. studentr 120927), Kampo Heres (studentnr 229840)
Photo's by Bram Koese(NJN), Maarten de Groot (JNM), Jasper Schut, Bert Blok
Authors : Andre Hospers, Bram Koese, Hans, Hans, Marieke Eeuwe, Jasper Schut

 

This page is about my favourite wast of time : watching Nature in mainly in Europe

As everybody who starts to learn about nature, I started with birds. They are moving animals and easy to see and already present near your home. After some time this was not enough and I started to observe plants. The main disadvantage of plants is that they can only observed in summertime. Well, the top of my botanist life was the discovery of Falcaria vulgaris, Sikkelscherm in Limburg, in the south of the Netherlands close to the Belgium border. It was more or less - at least, it was the first accepted observation- a new species for Holland. After this I also spend time on fungi but this was really hard and though. One can only study mushrooms one quarter of a year so it is tough to keep your knowledge. More succesfull were my ways watching insects : Dragonflies (Odonata), Butterflies (Rhopalocera and Heterocera, together Lepidoptera) and Grasshoppers (Orthoptera). Currently I am spending too much time on Charophytes or Skunkweed (Characeae).

What is Skunkweed ?
Characeae are well developed green algae which are easily recognised. Often Characeae can be found in clear and oligo- or mesotrophic waters which contain Chara dominated plant communities or Potametea communities. Characeae communities are present all over the world and are sensitive for water pollution. So Characeae can be used for monitoring water quality. Stoneworts are highly developed algae which are commonly known as indicators of clear and nutrient-poor water. Most species are pioneers and occur only in a specific stage of development from a newly formed vegetationless water until a well-balanced and stable ecosystem.

In English Charophytes are called Stonewort because of lime which is on most Characea, especially in calcareous conditions. In Germany the name is chandelier algae (Armleuchteralgen) because the structure is like an chandelier.

Well, that is all I am going to say about my self right know. If you want to leave a message you can do it in the guestbook !

Have a nice time !!!

Andre  Hospers
Groningen
Holland

    JNM Bialowieza 1998
  1. Libellen van Biebrza en Bialowieza zoka JNM 1998
  2. Vogels van Biebrza en Bialowieza zoka JNM 1998
  3. Vlinders van Biebrza en Bialowieza zoka JNM 1998

JNM Recz Pommeren 1992
  1. Reisverslagen van Stichting Wolka
  2. Vogels van Biebrza en Bialowieza Avifauna Groningen mei 2001 .
  3. Ecotourist services Biebrza en Bialowieza 10 t/m 18 mei 2003.
  4. Ecotourist services Biebrza en Bialowieza 1 t/m 5 oktober 2003.
  5. Stichting Wolka Reisverslag Polen 27 april – 6 mei 2001.
  6. Stichting Wolka Plantenlijst 27 april – 6 mei 2001.
Suckerfish Dropdowns by Patrick Griffiths and Dan Webb.