page_title: Auesee
section_title: Flora and fauna
hierarchical_section_title: Auesee / Flora and fauna
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Ufer des Auesee im Winter (Januar 2009)
context_page_description: Auesee is an artificial bathing lake in Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 50 kilometres northwest from the state capital of Düsseldorf. A popular recreation spot, it has been referred to as the "jewel" of Wesel. Auesee was built from one of the largest gravel excavation sites in North Rhine-Westphalia.
context_section_description: Although it is an artificial lake, Auesee is well-integrated into its natural surroundings, providing a habitat for local plants and animals. The shores of Auesee are partially lined with a dense stand of riparian woodland. In some areas there are sparse beds of reeds. The underwater vegetation is richly developed. The shoreline is densely populated up to depths of 10 m (33 ft) with starry stonewort, or Nitellopsis obtusa. In the shallower areas, major species include Myriophyllum spicatum, Elodea nuttallii, Potamogeton lucens, and Potamogeton perfoliatus, as well as numerous other species of pondweed.
  There is very little phytoplankton in Auesee. Only diatoms and cryptophyceae occur regularly. Rhodomonas minuta, Gymnodinium helveticum, and some species of genus Cyclotella occur temporarily in larger numbers.
  The lake has been stocked with various types of fish, which have established breeding populations. Among those found in the lake are carp, pike, pike-perch, perch, tench, eels, and white fish like common roach and bream.
  Many waterfowl have taken up residence on the lake and the peninsula. Most commonly found are Eurasian coots, Mallard ducks, herons, pochards, and mute swans. A protected island for bird nesting, as well as floating nesting grounds within the lake, have been provided to encourage these species to settle at the lake.
caption: Auesee in the wintertime
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