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Auenwald

riparian woodland

noun OW-en-valt Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Also means

floodplain forest

Usage Note

Auenwald grows along river banks where the water table is high and occasional flooding occurs. It is one of the most threatened and biodiverse habitats in Central Europe; Auwald is a shorter everyday variant.

Examples

"Der Auenwald entlang der Donau beherbergt seltene Orchideenarten."

Natural Translation

The riparian woodland along the Danube is home to rare orchid species.

Literal Translation

The floodplain-forest along the Danube harbors rare orchid-species.

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