Little Laufenbachtal

Little Laufenbachtal IUCN Category IV - Habitat / Species Management Area
location	Monschau , Aachen city region , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
surface	13 ha
Identifier	ACK-048
WDPA ID	318666
Geographical location	50 ° 34 '  N , 6 ° 14'  E Coordinates: 50 ° 33 '53 "  N , 6 ° 13' 36"  E
Setup date	1997
Framework plan	Landscape plan Monschau
administration	Lower landscape authority of the Aachen city region

The Kleines Laufenbachtal nature reserve is located in the area of ​​the city of Monschau .

Protection purpose

The aim of the designation as a nature reserve is the preservation and protection of the habitats for many plants, fungi and animals endangered according to the Red List . In addition, the measure serves to optimize the area as a near-natural biotope complex with endangered biotope types in the country.

The reed plantations , the near-natural and unspoilt stream sections, the natural and near-natural standing water, the wet and humid grassland, the lean grassland and the natural rock formations are particularly worthy of protection . In doing so, emphasis is placed on the preservation and optimization of the Bachtal with its wet and lean grassland as well as the small bodies of water and the maintenance of the biotope network to the upper Rur Valley. Furthermore, the preservation of the natural rock formations as a geomorphological peculiarity and ecological special locations as well as the safeguarding of the climatic compensation function as fresh air supply for the town of Monschau in the valley are important.

See also

• List of nature reserves in the Aachen city region

Web links

Commons : Laufenbach  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Nature reserve “Kleines Laufenbachtal” (ACK-048) in the specialist information system of the State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection in North Rhine-Westphalia