Terrain
The western part of Anholt is a moraine landscape. The small village is situated in the middle of the landscape whereas the harbour (built 1902) is at the north western tip of the island. The eastern part of the island is known as Ørkenen (the desert). The desert, the largest in Northern Europe, is the result of deforestation. Strictly speaking, the "desert" is not a real desert but a lichen heath, with some 300 to 400 types of lichen.
Great efforts are being taken to preserve the unique scenery and prevent the devastating effects of erosion. In 1995/6 the Danish Heath Society cleared large areas in the south part of Ørkenen of mountain pine.
On Totten, the Eastern tip of the island, there is one of the biggest colonies of seals in Denmark. This part of the island is closed to visitors.
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