Brandige Mühle nature reserve

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Brandige Mühle nature reserve in the center of the picture

The nature reserve Brandige Mühle with a size of 7.38 hectares is located northwest of Brilon in North Rhine-Westphalia . The area was designated as a nature reserve (NSG) by the Hochsauerlandkreis in 2008 with the landscape plan of the Brilon plateau . It is one of 31 nature reserves in Brilon which belongs to the group of limestone peaks with special prohibitions. The NSG belongs to the FFH area Kalkkuppen near Brilon (DE 4617-303).

Area description

The NSG is an elongated hilltop made of limestone. Rocks are exposed at both peaks. On the Großer Tettler , the rocks reach a height of over four meters. There are grassland areas and wooded areas in the NSG. Grassland also includes grasslands .

Protection purpose

As with all nature reserves in Germany, the protection designation pointed out that the area became a nature reserve “because of the rarity, special character and beauty of the area”.

Prohibitions

In addition to the normal prohibitions in nature reserves, the NSG Brandige Mühle, like the other 31 limestone peaks, has additional prohibitions. It is forbidden to fertilize, roll and drag the Brilon limestone peaks. No more than two livestock units per hectare may graze at the same time. Furthermore, mowing is only permitted from July 1st of each year.

See also

literature

References

  1. ↑ Hochsauerlandkreis - Lower Landscape Authority, Landscape Plan Briloner Plateau, Meschede 2008, p. 60.

Coordinates: 51 ° 24 ′ 9 ″  N , 8 ° 32 ′ 43 ″  E