The Ormø–Færder landscape conservation area

 

The Ormø–Færder landscape conservation area

General Overview

The Ormø–Færder landscape conservation area is a former nature reserve located in the municipality of Færder, within the county of Vestfold, Norway.

Statutory Evolution

• Establishment (2006): This protected area was initially established by a royal decree on June 30, 2006. Its creation incorporated and replaced several older nature conservation zones in Tjøme.
• National Park Integration (2013): In August 2013, the area was re-regulated and dissolved to be fully integrated into the newly established Færder National Park.

Geography and Territory

The conservation area encompassed the easternmost parts of the Nøtterøy and Tjøme archipelago. It covered a vast marine area connecting numerous large and small islands, including:

• Ormøy, Bjerkøy, Bolærne, and Rauer
• Roppestadholmen and Søndre Årø
• Tristein, Leistein, Mostein, and Burøy
• Frougen, Ildverket, Busteinene, and Sandø
• Store Færder