Iceland LII - Documenting Lauffellsmýrar Wetlands │ Part 148

* * * To be able to live in this World, We need Wetlands * * * Laufellsmýrar is an area designated on the natural heritage register due to terrestrial ecosystems. There are the most extensive rime bogs in the country, but rime bogs are a rare ecosystem. Rim marshes are characterized by a distinct pattern of long rims and pre-wet bay depressions and ponds in between that lie across or slightly in a curve from the slope of the land. Peatland and peatland vegetation grows on ridges, while bay vegetation grows in depressions. Rimamyrar are rather fertile and their bird life is considered to be very rich. The area covers about 55.9km2 Laufellsmyrar lies at an altitude of almost 500 m above sea level on a gently sloping hump that descends to the southwest and west. To the south and east of the marshes, the land rises. Hellisá falls through the area and to Skaftár south of Leiðólfsfell. The largest marshes are south of Hellisár, but there are also large swathes north of the river to the Skaftáreldhrauni. The landscape suggests that the lava flowed over parts of the marshes and cut them, but to the west of the lava there are similar marshes in Hrossatungur and Stórakrók. Laufellsmyr are untouched by construction, Lakavegur runs above and along their eastern edge. Sheep graze on Lauffellsmýr in the summer, as elsewhere on Síðumnaafrétt. The marshes used to be hayed in years of grass loss. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - *** TIMEFRAME *** 00:00 Lets walk to Laufellsmýrar Wetlands - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - if you are a fellow video creator, let me support you too. – Please watch the video in 2K because the compression is so high in HD that it degrades the image quality - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thank you for watching. If you enjoyed the video please consider subscribing for more upcoming walking tours and great Landscape videos in Iceland. No part of this video may be used for personal or private use without written permission from Rafn Sigurbjörnsson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Background: All information of Rafn can be found on his web: https://icelandphotogallery.com/about/about-rafn-sig/about-rafn/ Rafn can be contacted by e-mail at islandsmyndir@gmail.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - My Social Media Links: https://patreon.com/RafnSig https://www.icelandphotogallery.com https://www.behance.net/RafnSig https://www.facebook.com/RafnSigurbjornsson/ I’m NOT on Instagram http://www.linkedin.com/in/rafnsig http://www.IcelandStockPhotos.com https://www.youtube.com/c/RafnSigurbjörnsson My music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3UpzwBdqbIlED64kGN04CO Some of my playlists: No. 2 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Xli4UbyPZPoOFbL49XsDX No. 1 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2a7QAqJP02c2jIzWSMVk7a No. 3 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/16i2ZhkebudrYUV5wE40Gf - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Channel Support: If you enjoy my videos and would like to support my work, there are a few ways to do that. 1. Become a supporter and get your name on my Videos and E-books “Credit List” :https://www.patreon.com/RafnSig 2. Use my 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴 to shop your photo/Video gear. (I will receive a small commission from your purchases at no additional cost to you). Kase Filters: https://kasefilters.eu/?affiliateCode=RSIS1 Adorama All Camera gear: https://adorama.rfvk.net/c/3838605/51926/1036 f stop Backpacks: https://shop.fstopgear.com/?rfsn=6995409.6b6f0d ON1 Photo Editing Software: https://on1.sjv.io/c/3838605/891003/12322 Topaz Labs: https://topazlabs.com/ref/1706/ Skylum Photo Editing Software: https://app.impact.com/bla/Macphun/login.user My Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/RafnSigurbjörnsson My E-books: https://icelandphotogallery.com/free-photography-e-books-of-iceland/ Thank you kindly for your attention. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Video from: Iceland Song By Rafn Sig: (135819) Aftur til Jarðar Video Resolution: 2560 x 1440 2K Camera: Canon Filters: Kase Filters Camera: DJI Mavic II Pro / DJI Action 3 All things in this video, including music and performance, is made by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson This was possible because of great help from my Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/RafnSig - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #lauffellsmyrar #wetlands #iceland #icelandvolcanoeruption #icelandlandscape #icelandtravel #vlog #documentary #tourism #traveliceland #icelandvlog - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Other Videos from Iceland - Places you didn't know existed: Iceland XLV - Imagine │ Part 141 https://youtu.be/AXW9QFgaZx0 Documenting Lónakot and Óttarsstaðir│ Part 140 https://youtu.be/ZjQeA14sPcU Reykjavik City Center - Summer │ Part 139 https://youtu.be/RviElSk9OcY Finding Skátalaug Hidden Natural Spa │ Part 138 https://youtu.be/D2mu2EGrQvk Iceland XXXXI - Unknown Places │ Part 137 https://youtu.be/PI-bA0y9pVY