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л * N. V. Polikarpova Water bodies and the coastal scrub are the habitats for numerous aquatic and coastal birds. N. V. Polikarpova The birch forests grow along the coasts or rivers and lakes, in the slopes and at old forest fire sites. in the shallow valley form good wetland cond ition s fo r ducks, geese, swans, shore - birds and gulls (Fig. 2. I.A). The key area is the section o f the river which is called Fjarvann. This is an area of shallow water with small islets and shallow coasts w ith dense sedge and grass vegetation. In the narrow bays stands o f reed and swamp horsetail occur. In spring, Fjarvann is freed o f ice early. Large flocks o f waterbirds 72