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Viðey in the Þjórsá River is a small protected island in South Iceland. The island was protected in 2011 and, although it covers only about 0.03 km², it has significant conservation value.
The purpose of the reserve is to protect its relatively undisturbed natural birch woodland, associated ecosystems and the genetic diversity of birch and other vegetation. The island's isolation has allowed its vegetation to develop with limited human influence.
Nearby places include Laugaland Swimming Pool and Marteinstunga Church, making the area easy to combine with a journey through rural South Iceland.
The island contains sensitive vegetation and visitors should take particular care to avoid disturbing woodland, understory plants and wildlife.
The purpose of protection is to conserve the natural and largely undisturbed birch woodland, its ecosystems and the genetic diversity of birch and other vegetation.
Viðey in the Þjórsá river is a small, lush island where birch woodland has developed with little human disturbance.
Visitors should protect the island's sensitive vegetation and ecosystems.
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Viðey in Þjórsá Nature Reserve
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Viðey í Þjórsá - Friðland er friðlýst náttúrusvæði á Íslandi. Hér finnur þú upplýsingar um náttúru svæðisins, verndargildi og áhugaverða staði í nágrenninu.
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