Hoch- and Idarwald
The Hoch- und Idarwald is a low mountain range in Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany . In terms of nature, it is part of the Hunsrück , in the southwest of which it is located. It extends from the Ruwertal in the west, where it borders on the Saar-Ruwer-Hunsrück , to the Traunbach in the east, where it borders on the Soonwald . In the north it borders on the Moselhunsrück and in the south on the Saar-Nahe-Bergland . The Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park was established in the Hoch- and Idarwald on May 24, 2014 .
Geology and geography
The high and Idar forest is often divided into the two smaller natural units, the high forest and the Idar forest . The high forest includes the Black Forest and the Osburger Hochwald . The highest elevation of the Hoch- and Idarwald is the Erbeskopf (816 m above sea level), which is also the highest elevation of the Hunsrück as a whole. Other significant elevations are Idarkopf , Rösterkopf and Teufelskopf .
The high and Idar forest is characterized by its ridge stretches from southwest to northeast compared to the Hunsrück plateaus about 200 to 300 m higher, which is due to the extensive forest cover of the Taunus highland in the northwest, the upper nearer England in the southeast and the Simmern Mulde in the east distinguish.
According to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, the Hoch- and Idarwald covers an area of 417 km².
climate
The high and Idar forest is characterized by high rainfall; the highest rainfall in Rhineland-Palatinate is measured at the Erbeskopf. Depending on the location, the average is between 750 and 1350 mm. The average annual temperature is between 6.0 and 9.0 ° C.
fauna and Flora
The high and Idar forest is also characterized by its high biodiversity and species diversity of animals and plants. It is an important goal to preserve and protect them.
Landscape and economy
The mountain ranges are heavily forested and mainly characterized by agriculture and forestry. The wood industry is still one of the main industries in the region.
See also
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 49 ° 44 ' N , 7 ° 5' E