List of natural regions in Schleswig-Holstein
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This List of natural regions in Schleswig-Holstein covers the higher level natural region
s that lie wholly or partially on the territory of the North German state of Schleswig-Holstein
. They are based on the official list of natural regions in Germany that was adopted in the 1950s and set out in the Handbook of Natural Regional Divisions in Germany (Handbuch der Naturräumlichen Gliederung Deutschlands), by the Ministry for Agriculture and the Environment in Schleswig-Holstein.
The system shown is that published by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
(Bundesamt für Naturschutz or BfN) in 1994. It differs slightly from the earlier system whose numbering is given in brackets for the major regions only.
The major natural regions in this system are divided into sub-regions (Untereinheiten), landscape units (Teileinheiten) and topographical units (Grundeinheiten). They are only listed here, further information about them being found in the relevant articles.
These units tend to cross the state borders and are not related to the political division of states into provinces or districts. As a result they may also be mentioned in articles on neighbouring states such as, in this case, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
D24 Lower Elbe Basin (Elbe Marshes)
D23 Schleswig-Holstein Uplands
D04 Mecklenburg Lake District
Natural region
A Natural region is one which is distinguished by its natural features of geography and usually more important, geology. The natural ecology of the region is likely to be significant but one of these factors tends to influence the others....
s that lie wholly or partially on the territory of the North German state of Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
. They are based on the official list of natural regions in Germany that was adopted in the 1950s and set out in the Handbook of Natural Regional Divisions in Germany (Handbuch der Naturräumlichen Gliederung Deutschlands), by the Ministry for Agriculture and the Environment in Schleswig-Holstein.
The system shown is that published by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
The German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation is the German government’s scientific authority with responsibility for national and international nature conservation...
(Bundesamt für Naturschutz or BfN) in 1994. It differs slightly from the earlier system whose numbering is given in brackets for the major regions only.
The major natural regions in this system are divided into sub-regions (Untereinheiten), landscape units (Teileinheiten) and topographical units (Grundeinheiten). They are only listed here, further information about them being found in the relevant articles.
These units tend to cross the state borders and are not related to the political division of states into provinces or districts. As a result they may also be mentioned in articles on neighbouring states such as, in this case, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
D21 Schleswig-Holstein Marshes (68)
- 681 North Frisian Marsh Islands and Halligen (Nordfriesische Marschinseln und Halligen)
- 682 North Frisian Marsh (Nordfriesische Marsch)
- 683 Eiderstedt Marsh (Eiderstedter Marsch)
- 684 Dithmarsch Marsh (Dithmarscher Marsch)
D24 Lower Elbe Basin (Elbe Marshes)Elbe marshesThe Elbe marshes are an extensive region of marsh or polderland along the lower and middle reaches of the River Elbe in northern Germany. It is also referred to as the Lower Elbe Marsch by Dickinson and is region D24 in the BfN's list of the natural regions of Germany...
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- 671 Holstein Elbe Marshes (Holsteinische Elbmarschen)
D22 Schleswig-Holstein Geest (69)
- 680 North Frisian Geest Islands (Nordfriesische Geestinseln)
- 690 Leck Geest (Lecker Geest)
- 691 Bredstedt-Husum Geest (Bredstedt-Husumer Geest)
- 692 Eider-Treene Basin (Eider-Treene-Niederung)
- 693 Heide-Itzehoe Geest (Heide-Itzehoer Geest)
- 694 Barmstedt-Kisdorf Geest (Barmstedt-Kisdorfer Geest)
- 695 Hamburg Ring (Hamburger Ring)
- 696 Lauenburg Geest (Lauenburger Geest)
- 697 Schleswig Vorgeest (Schleswiger Vorgeest)
- 698 Holstein Foregeest (Holsteinische Vorgeest)
D23 Schleswig-Holstein UplandsSchleswig-Holstein UplandsThe Schleswig-Holstein Uplands is one of the three landscapes of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein; the others being the marsch and the geest...
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- 700 Angeln
- 701 Schwansen – Danish Wahld (Schwansen – Dänischer Wohld)
- 702a East Holstein Uplands and Lakes - Northeast (Ostholsteinische Hügel- und Seenland Nordwest)
- 702b East Holstein Uplands and Lakes - Southwest (Ostholsteinische Hügel- und Seenland Südost)
- 703 Nordoldenburg and Fehmarn (Nordoldenburg und Fehmarn)
D04 Mecklenburg Lake DistrictMecklenburg Lake DistrictThe Mecklenburg Lake District is the largest coherent lakes and canals area in Germany. It is situated in southern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, extending somewhat into the north of Brandenburg, and sometimes called "the land of the thousand lakes".The Seenplatte includes Müritz National Park, which...
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- 750 West Mecklenburg Lakes and Uplands (Westmecklenburigsche Seen-Hügelland)
D05 Mecklenburg-Brandenburg Plateaus and Uplands (76-78)
- 760 South Mecklenburg Lowlands (with sands and clay plateaus) (Südmecklenburgische Niederungen (mit Sandflächen und Lehmplatten))