Diepholz Moor Depression
The Diepholz Moor Depression has a total area of around 105,000 ha and incorporates numerous smaller and larger nature reserves and protected landscapes. The region includes 24,000 ha of raised bogs, divides into 15 raised bogs, as well as the Dümmer and its depression in the southwest.Location
The Diepholz Moor Depression lies within the triangle formed by the cities of Bremen, Osnabrück and Hanover, predominantly within the state of Lower Saxony with a small part in the state of North Rhine Westphalia. It is a shallow sandy valley depression on the southern perimeter of the North German Plain with only a few, more prominent geest ridges.
