Stora Bornö
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Stora Bornö is an island in Gullmarn fjord, belonging to the Lysekil Municipality. Stora Bornö is about 4 km (2.5 mi) long from north to south and is largely covered with pine forests. The island's highest point is 110 m (360 ft) above sea level and in many places the shoreline consists of vertical cliffs.[1] Bornö Marine Research Station is an oceanographic research facility on the island, built in 1902 by Otto Pettersson and Gustaf Ekman.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Stora Bornö". Gothenburg, Sweden: Länsstyrelsen Västra Götalands län. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ Leppäranta & Myrberg 2009, p. 17.
- ↑ "Bornö Institute for Ocean and Climate Studies". Bornö, Sweden: Bornö Institute. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
Bibliography
- Leppäranta, Matti; Myrberg, Kai (2009). Physical Oceanography of the Baltic Sea. Berlin, Germany: Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-540-79703-6.
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