Jörð Ecological Project

The Jörð Ecological Project is a visitors attraction situated near Ánslo, Ringerike. It was constructed in a former open cast mine and consists of a series of climate controlled domes housing thousands of species of plant and animal species, separated into biomes the largest being the rainforest dome housing a carefully managed indoor rainforest, the site also manages botanical gardens and a more traditional Zoo. The site was funded largely by the Ringerikier government and constructed close to a station leading to the Skaggerak Tunnel, in order to draw tourism through from continental Artemia. It's opening purposefully coincided with the opening of the tunnel.