Kromme Rade – Kortenhoef

This site is a nature reserve called Het Hol, located west of the town of Hilversum in the central Netherlands. It consists of peatland and meadows, interspersed with water bodies and brook forest. Originally, the area was a single freshwater marsh, but since medieval times peat has been mined here, and this activity has shaped the landscape. The reserve itself is not accessible, but along its edge runs an old path called the Kromme Rade. Along this path there are several locations where samples can be taken.

My samples come from three locations:
A – a peatland;
B – a ditch;
C – a ditch.