List of nature reserves in the Lahn-Dill district

In the Hessian Lahn-Dill district there are the following nature reserves .

Surname	image	Identifier	details	position	Area hectares	date
Brühl from Erda		1532001 WDPA:  81472	Stream with grassland, northeast of Erda . Area: 33.65 ha Commons : Naturschutzgebiet Brühl von Erda  - collection of images, videos and audio files OSM link to the map display: "Brühl von Erda"	⊙	33.67	1979
Erdbacher caves		1532002 WDPA:  81616	The "Erdbacher Höhlen" nature reserve is located on the eastern edge of the Westerwald and is of particularly interesting geology. In the area characterized by reef lime, numerous karst funnels have formed over thousands of years due to the chemical reaction of lime with water. Erdbacher caves Commons : Erdbacher Höhlen nature reserve  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	48.68	1926
Kanzelstein near Eibach		1532003 WDPA:  82036	The "Kanzelstein bei Eibach " lies at 420 meters in the Scheldt Forest and is a cultural landscape relic of earlier forms of use. Kanzelstein near Eibach Commons : Kanzelstein nature reserve near Eibach  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	18.25	1963
Koppe		1532004 WDPA:  164205		⊙	23.35	1976
Jungle cell		1532005 WDPA:  82770		⊙	20.09	1976
Juniper heather near Ahrdt		1532006 WDPA:  166110	The "Wacholderheide bei Ahrdt " exudes a very special - a Mediterranean atmosphere. Dry, poor grass slopes with light, large pines, juniper stocks, yellow-flowering gorse and dry heather with a view of the Aartalsee awaken holiday feelings. Juniper heather near Ahrdt Commons : Wacholderheide nature reserve near Ahrdt  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	8.87	1976
West tip of Dutenhofener See		1532007 WDPA:  82904		⊙	8.58	1979
Wild woman's house		1532008 WDPA:  82922	The “Wildweiberhäuschen” is one of the oldest nature reserves in Hesse and includes the eponymous rock “Wildweiberhäuschen”, the natural and species-rich deciduous forests that surround it, lean meadows and fallow grassland locations as well as the natural meadow system of the Aubach. Wild woman's house Commons : Wildweiberhäuschen nature reserve  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	22.97	1927
Auloch von Dutenhofen and Sändchen von Atzbach		1532009 WDPA:  81341		⊙	16.58	1981
Juniper heaths near Niederlemp		1532010 WDPA:  82847	The "juniper heaths near Niederlemp " are two historically characteristic juniper heaths for the Lemptal. Pine trees, heather with juniper stands and barren, short dry grass communities thrive here on steep southern slopes. Juniper heaths near Niederlemp Commons : Wacholderheiden nature reserve near Niederlemp  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	18.89	1982
Hörbach cattle pasture		1532011 WDPA:  81936	The "Hörbacher Viehweide" is made up of the habitat types of heathland, semi-arid and rocky lawns that are worth protecting. On the agriculturally unproductive, shallow soils, which were used as pastures for sheep, goats and cattle in historical times, endangered plant species such as numerous orchids thrive. Hörbach cattle pasture Commons : Hörbacher Viehweide nature reserve  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	29.67	1982
Amdorfer cattle pasture		1532012 WDPA:  81299	The “Amdorfer Viehweide” includes the habitat types that are worth protecting, limestone heather with juniper stands and dry lime grassland. Amdorfer cattle pasture Commons : Amdorfer Viehweide nature reserve  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	17.8	1982
Würzberg near Garbenheim		1532013 WDPA:  166379		⊙	7.46	1984
Waldaubacher hedge near Rabenscheid		1532014 WDPA:  166140	The "Waldaubacher Hecke", also called "Metzelnheck" by some local people, is one of the municipal cattle huts (pastures) of Rabenscheid . The predominant landscape here is shaped by the historical use of the grassland as pastures for sheep, goats and cattle, as was typical for the Westerwald. Waldaubacher hedge near Rabenscheid Commons : Waldaubacher Hecke nature reserve near Rabenscheid  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	15.52	1984
Bermershube near Heisterberg		1532015 WDPA:  162392	The "Bermershube bei Heisterberg " is located in the Hohen Westerwald at an altitude of about 600 meters and includes a deciduous forest complex and a smaller wet meadow area along the Amdorfbach. Bermershube near Heisterberg Commons : Bermershube nature reserve near Heisterberg  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	44.85	1984
Aubachtal near Rabenscheid		1532016 WDPA:  162256	The "Aubachtal bei Rabenscheid " extends 5 kilometers along the Aubache between Langenaubach and Rabenscheid. The near-natural brook floodplain system is made up of varied biotopes that have become rare today and offer valuable habitats for a diverse flora and fauna. Aubachtal near Rabenscheid Commons : Aubachtal nature reserve near Rabenscheid  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	62.97	1984
Cattle pasture on the Barstein		1532017 WDPA:  166059	The "Cattle pasture on the Barstein" is a relic of the historical use of grassland as pastures for goats, sheep and cattle, as was typical for the Westerwald. The "cattle pasture on the Barstein" is characterized by a mosaic of dry, moist and wet meadow areas, on which particularly adapted plant communities occur. Cattle pasture on the Barstein Commons : Viehweide am Barstein nature reserve  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	20.49	1984
Fire tail at Waldaubach		1532018 WDPA:  163090		⊙	24.35	1984
In the Bellersdorfer Tränk		1532019 WDPA:  163904	The nature reserve "In der Bellersdorfer Tränk" is characterized by an extremely high variety of animal and plant species, some of which are extremely endangered. Many botanical rarities, such as Heilziest, Färber-Scharte and various orchids, thrive on the mostly poor fresh meadows, on wet meadows and waterlogged, boggy locations as well as pipe grass meadows that have become rare today. In the Bellersdorfer Tränk Commons : Nature reserve in the Bellersdorfer Tränk  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	24.4	1985
Aubachtal near Langenaubach		1532020 WDPA:  162255	The “Aubachtal bei Langenaubach ” extends along the eponymous Aubache between the towns of Langenaubach and Rabenscheid. The near-natural stream floodplain system includes a well-developed riparian forest of bird cherry and ash stocks with rare species such as the blue monkshood as well as a varied grassland mosaic of tall herbaceous corridors, reed and sedge swamp communities, flowery wet, fresh and fat meadows, which contain a large number of endangered plant species accommodate. Aubachtal near Langenaubach Commons : Aubachtal nature reserve near Langenaubach  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	20.9	1986
Kiessee am Oberwasen near Naunheim		1532021 WDPA:  164088		⊙	11.78	1986
At the Hindstein near Greifenstein		1532022 WDPA:  162160	The nature reserve "Am Hindstein bei Greifenstein " includes the eponymous Hindstein, a 500 meter high basalt chimney that protrudes over its surroundings, the deciduous forest that thrives on it and the grassland areas adjacent to the north. At the Hindstein near Greifenstein Commons : Am Hindstein nature reserve near Greifenstein  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	13.35	1986
Aartalsperre near Mudersbach		1532023 WDPA:  162038	Hohenahr	⊙	49.29	1990
Egelpfuhl near Oberwetz		1532024 WDPA:  162847		⊙	10.75	1990
Helfholzwiesen near Erda		1532025 WDPA:  163619	Stream with grassland, south of Erda . Area: 28.44 hectares Commons : Helfholzwiesen nature reserve near Erda  - collection of images, videos and audio files OSM link for the map display: "Helfholzwiesen bei Erda"	⊙	28.46	1990
Kallenbachtal near Arborn and Nenderoth		1532026 WDPA:  164005	The "Kallenbachtal bei Arborn and Nenderoth" extends 2.5 kilometers along the Kallenbach in a valley to the south between the towns of Arborn and Nenderoth . The natural course of the stream is accompanied by typical riparian vegetation made up of alder and ash trees as well as floodplain areas. Kallenbachtal near Arborn and Nenderoth Commons : Kallenbachtal nature reserve near Arborn and Nenderoth  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	70.46	1992
Clay pit near Altenkirchen		1532027 WDPA:  165908	The "clay pit near Altenkirchen " is, as the name suggests, a former clay pit in which clay was extracted for the brick kiln. Today the nature reserve comprises a still water with an extensive silting zone, reed belt and wood border, which provide valuable habitat structures for numerous amphibians and insects, such as dragonflies. Clay pit near Altenkirchen Commons : Tongrube nature reserve near Altenkirchen  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	5.81	1993
Weißehöll near Niederscheld		1532028 WDPA:  166231	The "Weißehöll bei Niederscheld " is a relic of the historical use of unproductive grassland as pastures (hats) for sheep, goats and cattle. Permanent grazing here once formed an open landscape on which a semi-arid lawn with plant species that were well adapted to the barren conditions could spread. Weißehöll near Niederscheld Commons : Weißehöll nature reserve near Niederscheld  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	24.43	1993
Alteberg and Sauernberg		1532029 WDPA:  162105	The "Alteberg und Sauernberg" nature reserve encompasses a hilly landscape criss-crossed by meadow valleys, which is located in the Dill Bergland on the eastern slope of the Westerwald. In the south, the Reisterbachtal with its species-rich meadows extends from the east to the west edge of the nature reserve. map Alteberg and Sauernberg Commons : Alteberg and Sauernberg nature reserve  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	40.35	1993
On the old Rheinstrasse		1532030 WDPA:  162209	The nature reserve “An der alten Rheinstraße” on the medieval trade route of the same name “Alte Rheinstraße” includes a hut pasture (forest pasture) with poor grass, sparse pine stands and grassland areas. On the old Rheinstrasse Commons : Naturschutzgebiet An der alten Rheinstrasse  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	7.97	1993
Rückerscheid with Aubachtal		1532031 WDPA:  165238	Description = The nature reserve "Rückerscheid mit Aubachtal" comprises the valley area of ​​the Aubache in the south and a northern slope area with Huteweide (forest pasture), as it is typical for the Westerwald. The landscape is clearly characterized by the historical use of the grassland as pasture for goats, sheep and cattle. Rückerscheid with Aubachtal Commons : Nature reserve Rückerscheid with Aubachtal  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files	⊙	78.44	1994
Rabenscheider wood		1532032 WDPA:  165076	The "Rabenscheider Wood" is located in the triangle of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia. The nature reserve includes near-natural forests, grassland areas and the partly gorge-like Ketzerbach. Rabenscheider wood Commons : Rabenscheider Holz nature reserve  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	57.32	1994
Tringensteiner Scheldt		1532033 WDPA:  165950	The "Tringensteiner Schelde" nature reserve stretches along the stream of the same name, which is locally also called "Irrschelde", from its source in the forest north of Tringenstein to the western outskirts of Oberscheld , where it flows into the Scheldt. It includes the low mountain range, which meanders naturally through the forest and meadow valley. Lined with alder trees, the "Tringensteiner Schelde" is accompanied by valuable meadow grassland. Tringensteiner Scheldt Commons : Tringensteiner Schelde nature reserve  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	84.07	1995
Borngrund near Oberndorf		1532034 WDPA:  162504		⊙	7.63	1995
Hasel near Donsbach		1532035 WDPA:  163538	The nature reserve "Hasel bei Donsbach", located northwest of Donsbach , includes the species-rich grassland areas south and north of the Donsbach. Hasel near Donsbach Commons : Hasel nature reserve near Donsbach  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	23.96	1995
Hoffeld near Eisemroth		1532036 WDPA:  163729	The "Hoffeld bei Eisemroth " comprises a structurally rich grassland mosaic with hedges, bushes and small forests, which was used as a community pasture (Huteweide) for cattle and sheep until the 1950s. Hoffeld near Eisemroth Commons : Naturschutzgebiet Hoffeld bei Eisemroth  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files	⊙	37.28	1996
Mühlbachtal near Gusternhain		1532037 WDPA:  164716	The "Mühlbachtal bei Gusternhain " lies on the northeastern edge of the High Westerwald and extends over a primeval forest area with steep gorges and slopes of roughly weathered basalt blocks typical of the Westerwald through which the Mühlbach wildly searches its way into the valley. Mühlbachtal near Gusternhain Commons : Mühlbachtal nature reserve near Gusternhain  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	42.06	1996
Kellerberg near Nauborn		1532038 WDPA:  318639		⊙	41.27	1997
Lahnaue between Atzbach, Dutenhofen and Heuchelheim		1532039 WDPA:  318704	Atzbach, Dutenhofen, Heuchelheim	⊙	215.38	1997
The Heck at Hohenroth		1532040 WDPA:  318291	"The Heck bei Hohenroth " is a pure forest area and is located at an altitude of over 550 meters in the Hohen Westerwald. The nature reserve is characterized by its natural mixed deciduous forest. The Heck at Hohenroth Commons : Nature reserve Die Heck near Hohenroth  - Collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	20.43	1998
Mühlberg and Kramberg near Erdbach		1532041 WDPA:  318818	The nature reserve "Mühlberg and Kramberg bei Erdbach " comprises the two eponymous slopes of an elongated mountain ridge on the eastern slope of the Westerwald. In spite of the unfavorable soil conditions, arable farming was once practiced on the sloping areas, as indicated by steps that are still visible today, parallel to the slope, so-called "field margins". Mühlberg and Kramberg near Erdbach Commons : Mühlberg and Kramberg nature reserve near Erdbach  - collection of images, videos and audio files	⊙	65.08	2000
Legend for nature reserve

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Hessian Nature Conservation Information System (NATUREG) , accessed on July 23, 2019.
2. ↑ WDPA identifier, coordinates and date were taken from the European Nature Information System (EUNIS) of the European Environment Agency , downloaded from the search site on April 9, 2014.
3. ↑ Information from the Hessian Nature Conservation Information System , Natureg , accessed online 2018-05-04
4. ↑ Information from the Hessian Nature Conservation Information System , Natureg , accessed online 2018-05-04

Web links

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