Limestone quarry and semi-arid grassland on the Eich mountain near Hemkenrode
Limestone quarry and semi-arid grassland on the Eich mountain near Hemkenrode
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View from the north-west over the steep slope |
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location | Southwest of Königslutter , southeast of Braunschweig | |
surface | 10 ha | |
Identifier | NSG BR 050 | |
WDPA ID | 82027 | |
Geographical location | 52 ° 13 ' N , 10 ° 43' E | |
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Setup date | 12/02/1982 | |
administration | NLWKN |
The limestone quarry and semi-dry grassland on Eich-Berg near Hemkenrode is a nature reserve in the Lower Saxony municipalities of Erkerode and Cremlingen in the Wolfenbüttel district .
The nature reserve with the sign NSG BR 050 is 10 hectares in size. It is from the conservation area surrounded "Elm". The area has been a nature reserve since December 2, 1982. The responsible lower nature conservation authority is the Wolfenbüttel district.
The nature reserve is located southeast of Braunschweig in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park and is protecting an abandoned, heavily fissured limestone quarry in the northwest of the Elm . A species-rich semi- arid grassland has formed in the quarry . There are also bushes in dry, warm locations and some fruit trees . Black pines grow in the southwest of the reserve , while the east is dominated by beech forest.
The flowery semi-arid grassland, in which there are also several species of orchids . is especially the habitat for numerous insects such as butterflies and grasshoppers . There are also anthills in many places. The nature reserve is also an important habitat for reptiles .