Carr woods in the Molenven Saasveld

Carr (landform), north European wetland, a fen overgrown with trees in the Molenven, a forest reserve with zero-maintenance in Saasveld, the Netherlands, province Twente. 'A carr is a type of waterlogged wooded terrain that, typically, represents a succession stage between the original reedy swamp and the eventual formation of forest in a sub-maritime climate.' Source: Wikipedia Photo's made during a paleo-ecologic excursion 'Reading the Landscape' in Twente, the Netherlands - guided by Henry Hooghiemstra, paleo-ecologist on the UVA (University of Amsterdam)