Dudenhofen gravel and sand pit

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Nature reserve gravel and sand pit of Dudenhofen

IUCN Category IV - Habitat / Species Management Area

NSG gravel and sand pit from Dudenhofen

NSG gravel and sand pit from Dudenhofen

location Rodgau , Dudenhofen , Hesse , Germany
surface 17.32 ha
Identifier 1438024
WDPA ID 164067
Geographical location 49 ° 58 '  N , 8 ° 54'  E Coordinates: 49 ° 58 '13 "  N , 8 ° 53' 51"  E
Gravel and sand pit of Dudenhofen (Hessen)
Dudenhofen gravel and sand pit
Sea level from 125 m above sea level NN up to 132 m above sea level NN
Setup date 1995
administration Lower nature conservation authority in the Offenbach district

The nature reserve gravel and sand pit of Dudenhofen (NSG identification 1438024) is located in the Hessian district of Offenbach . It covers around 17.32 hectares of forest and meadow, which is located in the urban area of Dudenhofen .

Area description

The nature reserve is located south-east of Dudenhofen ( Rodgau ) in the middle of the forest not far from the Rodgau sand-lime brick works. The NSG is reached via paved aisles, which can only be seen from one observation point. The occurrence of the bog frog and agile frog is particularly significant. However, the problem is that the water depths of the spawning waters fluctuate extremely and thus there is a major impairment of the amphibian populations. The rare pill fern ( Pilularia globulifera ) and sundew ( Drosera rotundifolia ) also suffer from this change and have now become quite rare. The various ground lichens and the marsh bear moss ( Lycopodiella inundata ) are also of particular importance .

Protection purpose

The protection goal is the preservation and expansion of extensive shallow waters. It is the habitat of the moor frog and is home to a great diversity of species. A selection is the Little Grebe, Little Ringed Plover, Great Egret, Gray Heron, Canada Goose. There is an observatory for those interested. It was created through sand and gravel mining. The aim is to maintain or restore extensive shallow waters.

Nature reserves in the Offenbach district

Web links

Commons : Dudenhofen gravel and sand pit  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ nature reserves. In: Kreis-offenbach.de. Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
  2. ↑ cf. Municipal and field boundaries in BürgerGIS of the Offenbach