Lakes, Marshes, Mangroves, And Wetlands On Stamps

Liechtenstein
Nature Preservation
June 1, 2015
Schwabbrünnen nature reserve is a low-moor bog with unique habitats for rare animal populations and plant communities. This se-tenant pair shows a panoramic view of a pond taken by photographer Marco Nescher.

Canada
Jasper National Park
July 20, 2007
Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies comprises a vast wilderness area defined by glaciers, lakes and peaks. The stamp, based on a photograph taken by Daryl Benson, shows lakes and forest with Mount Clitheroe in the background. A colour band at the top of the stamp depicts the various mountain shapes in the park.

Some more North American scenes: Eunice Lake up in Mount Rainier National Park was named after Eunice Roth by her husband Andy who grew up in Washington and was active in the forest service for many years. On calm days the lake mirrors the mountain to perfection. Stamp of 1934.

Hi Kuol, The white birds on vacation in Ireland look very much like singing swans (as opposed to mute swans). I had the good fortune to see the geese there once (cold, rainy, windy weather) and only the front of their faces are white. They nest in Greenland and other circumpolar regions. By the way, the ruins of the old castle are still there and the area around it was quite deserted, almost spooky, but that was in the 1960s. K.

Liechtenstein
Nature Preservation
June 6, 2016
The peat-rich Ruggeller Riet Nature Reserve covers an area of 90 hectares in the northernmost region of the country. Lowland moors, ponds, hedges, trees and litter meadows provide an ideal habitat for many endangered animals and plants. The photograph of Xaver Roser shows a pond in the midst of a meadow reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.



(Kris Rascher: The Ireland Nature Reserve stamp shows whooper swan instead of Greenland white-fronted goose. Thank you for your keen observation)

The Naardermeer is a wetland region not far from Amsterdam. Lakes and marshlands provide a habitat for the plants and animals shown on the sheet of stamps issued in 2015.


Hi Kuol, It was wonderful to stroll through the Ruggeller Riet a few years ago, but I was saddened that the invasive species North American Goldenrod could already be seen in several places. Common to all the biospheres on your thread is that they are susceptible to invasion. K.

Estonia
EUROPA - Nature Reserves
April 27, 1999
Tolkuse Bog is located in the Luitemaa Nature Reserve which covers flat coastal areas with large meadows, post-glacial coastal dunes and bogs. The area is know for its rich fauna and flora such as Turkish marsh gladiolus and natterjack toad.

Thailand
Tourism - Unseen Thailand III
September 28, 2004
Khu Khut Waterfowl Park is located in the 91,000-acre Songkhla Lake Wildlife Refuge in southern Thailand. The park is known for its dense population of over 200 species of birds.

Liechtenstein
Nature Reserves in Liechtenstein
June 6, 2017
Gampriner Seele was created by a flood of the Rhine River with enormous erosion in 1927. It is surrounded by a dense deciduous forest.
The stamp set shows two panoramic scenes of the lake - one in autumn and one in winter - with the Kreuzberge mountains in the background.

Turkey
The European Wetland Conservation Year
June 5, 1976
Set of four, one stamp depicts wetland with Greater Flamingo.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo)
Nature Park - Hutovo blato
September 20, 2011
Hutovo Blato is a nature reserve and bird reserve located in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is primarily composed of marshlands and lakes that were created by the underground aquifer system of the Krupa River. It is home to some endangered species such as pygmy cormorant, ferruginous duck and European bee-eater.

Turkey
Birds semipostal
November 19, 1976
Set of four, two stamps show Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) and Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) in their wetland habitat.

Macedonia
EUROPA - Think Green
May 10, 2016
The minisheet of four stamps depicts Lake Prespa with White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) and Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus).

Croatia
EUROPA - Nature Reserves and Parks
March 12, 1999
Mljet National Park covers the northwest part of Mljet Island. The stamp shows the two salt water lakes and the 12-century Benedictine monastery on the islet of Saint Mary. The park is known for its beaches, underground caves, and hiking trails.
Lonjsko Polje Nature Park is the largest protected wetland in both Croatia and the entire Danube basin. The park is known for its large population of birds and ducks. The stamp shows village timber houses and common spoonbill.

Ukraine
Black Sea Biosphere Reserve
July 13, 2002
Black Sea Biosphere Reserve is located at littoral zone of the northern Black Sea coast covering the sandy banks of the lower Dnieper River and Gulf of Tendra and Yahorlyk Bay. The minisheet depicts Eurasian Oystercatcher, Slender-billed Gull, Eurasian Curlew, Kentish Plover, Pallas's gull, and Dwarf Iris.

The Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta, and is the best preserved on the continent. The greater part of the Delta lies in Romania, while its northern part, on the left bank of the Chilia arm, is situated in Ukraine. In 1998, under UNESCO's Programme on Man and the Biosphere, 6,264 square km of the delta were established as a biosphere reserve. Only designated canals can be used for shipping.