Rondane National Park

The National Parks in Norway include Rondane, Dovrefjell, Jotunheimen and Jostedalsbreen. Along with the fjords they add up to an enormous ecosystem with many varied ecotypes.
The rhythm of winter and summer, water and snow keep changing the landscape. The glaciers provide the rivers and lakes with water. The rivers for their part cut the deep valleys.
In this way a region developed which some people might find breathtaking, while others consider it to be bare and dull.
Rondane National Park was Norway´s first National Park, established in 1962 and extended in 2002. The park is dominated by the high peaks, narrow ravines and deep valleys of the Rondane massif. The poor bedrock supports only a sparse vegetation of mainly lichen and heather.
This is on no account dull. Neither is the ptarmigan, the reindeer or the elk. In this program we take a closer look.
This 28 minutes documentary is part of the tv-series WONDERS of WILDERNESS and is available on DVD or VHS (Dutch or English version) at WWW.FAUNAFILM.NL
The 12-part series colourfully introduces a dozen of the world's most important national parks with their rich flora, fauna and awe-inspiring geological wonders. The series demonstrates the wisdom of the national park founders who made it possible to create safe havens for plant and animal life. They led the way in teaching us how vital it is to protect our soil, air and water from pollution both for ourselves and for future generations.

Visit WWW.STOCKSHOT.NL for highres version or broadcast video footage. More national parks available!

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[SusanSharma]

Thanks for sharing some good shots