Limestone quarry on Lohlberg
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Limestone quarry on Lohlberg
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| location | Southwest of Helmstedt , in the Lower Saxony district of Helmstedt | |
| surface | 4 ha | |
| Identifier | NSG BR 076 | |
| WDPA ID | 163995 | |
| Geographical location | 52 ° 5 ' N , 10 ° 53' E | |
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| Sea level | from 130 m to 157 m | |
| Setup date | 11/18/1986 | |
| administration | NLWKN | |
The limestone quarry on Lohlberg is a nature reserve in the Lower Saxon municipality of Jerxheim in the joint municipality of Heeseberg in the Helmstedt district .
The nature reserve with the registration number NSG BR 076 is 4 hectares in size. It has been a nature reserve since November 18, 1986. The responsible lower nature conservation authority is the Helmstedt district.
The nature reserve is located west of Jerxheim and is protecting a disused limestone quarry with steep walls up to 20 meters high . Temporary small bodies of water have developed in the bed in the western area or have been created as a species relief measure. The quarry is an important retreat for endangered amphibian species , but also numerous other plant and animal species.
