Fluviatiel District and River Ecosystems

A vocabulary study guide covering species, ecological factors (the $$3$$ B's), and habitat types of the Fluviatiel District, including Ooibos, river dunes, and beaches.

Fluviatiel District

The geographical environment encompassing Pannerden – Zevenaar, characterized by calcium-rich (kalkrijk) sand and clay.

Ooibos

A floodplain forest habitat suited for plants that thrive in wet, shaded, and nutrient-rich locations.

Schietwilg

Salix alba

Rivierkruiskruid

Senecio sarracenicus

Moerasvergeetmenietje

Myosotis scorpioides

Haagwinde

Convolvulus sepium

Moerasandoorn

Stachys palustris

Watermunt

Mentha aquatica

Aalscholver

A bird that establishes breeding colonies in the Schietwilg tree.

Wilgenschuimcicade

Aphrophora salicis; produces foam nests (schuimnestjes) in willow trees.

Wilgenstippelmos

Yponomeuta rorrella; produces spinning (spinsel) on willow trees.

Barnsteenslak

Succinea putris

Vuurlibel

Crocothemis erythraea

The $3$ B’s

The three main factors influencing the uiterwaarden (floodplains): Begrazing (grazing), betreding (treading), and bemesting (fertilization).

Vijfvingerkruid

Potentilla reptans; a plant found in grazed and trodden areas with growth points close to the ground.

Witte klaver

Trifolium repens

Smalle weegbree

Plantago lanceolata

Akkerdistel

Cirsium arvense; found in rugged (verruigde) areas, utilizing prickles/thorns for protection or dispersal via animal fur.

Grote brandnetel

Urtica dioica

Eenstijlige meidoorn

Crataegus monogyna

Dauwbraam

Rubus caesius

Kleefkruid

Galium aparine

Greppelsprinkhaan

Roeseliana roeselii

Graslandschallebijter

Carabus monilis

Distelvlinder

Vanessa cardui; a butterfly frequently found on thistle flowers.

Groot koolwitje

Pieris brassicae; a butterfly whose caterpillar (rups) lives on Brassicaceae.

Atalanta

Vanessa atalanta; a butterfly whose caterpillar (rups) lives on brandnetel (nettles).

Fraaie schijnboktor

Oedemera atrata

Echte kruisdistel

Eryngium campestre; a plant found on fixed (higher) river dunes.

Kruipend stalkruid

Ononis repens

Muurpeper

Sedum acre

Geoorde Zuring

Rumex thyrsiflorus

Glanshaver

Arrhenaterum elatius

Bastaardzandloopkever

Cicindela hybrida

Eenhoornige snoerhalskever

Notoxus monoceros

Boomkrekel

Oecanthus pellucens; a small cricket found on trees in river dunes.

Zeegroene ganzenvoet

Oxybasis glauca; found in the flood zones and loose wind-blown sand of river beaches.

Welriekende ganzenvoet

Dysphania ambroisioides

Zeepkruid

Saponaria officinalis

Zwarte populier

Populus nigra

Grindwolfspin

Arctosa cinerea; a spider found on gravelly river beaches (grindstrandje).

Zandwolfspin

Arctosa perita; a spider found on sandy river beaches.

Snelle priemkever

Bembidion velox; a beautiful, fast, copper-colored ground beetle.

Kleine plevier

A wading bird that constructs a small nest in the sandy sections of the river beach.