The Ekopark - a unique environment in the heart of the capital

Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, contains an unbroken area of royal parkland that has been designated the world's first National Urban Park and which is called the Ekopark. This concept indicates the intention to adopt an ecological approach to encourage sustainable development in Stockholm and at the same time to preserve a royal green lung and the unique mixture of natural and cultural values the area embodies. The area extends from Skeppsholmen in the west to the island of Fjäderholm in the east and as far as Sörentorp in the north. Three royal parks, Djurgården, Haga and Ulriksdal unite along the shores of Brunnsviken. The area comprises 26 km2, of which 18 km2 is land.

A subordinate page to www.ekoparken.org

Illustration: Mia Wahlberg TEXT&BILDGRUPPEN