List of nature reserves in the district of Konstanz

In the district of Konstanz , there are 65 nature reserves. The Freiburg regional council is responsible for the designation of nature reserves . According to the protected area statistics of the State Institute for the Environment, Measurements and Nature Conservation Baden-Württemberg (LUBW), 3,678.56 hectares of the district area are under nature protection, that is 4.50 percent.

Surname	image	Identifier	details	position	Area hectares	date
Wollmatinger Ried-Untersee-Gnadensee		3,004 WDPA: 6995	Allensbach , Konstanz , Reichenau Internationally important resting area for swimming birds, nationally important breeding and wintering area for wetland birds; important demonstration and research object in ecology, zoology and botany; Protection of the bays of Lake Constance as shallow water zones that are important for keeping the lake clean.	⊙	758.5	1980-12-16
Mettnau peninsula		3,005 WDPA: 163495	Radolfzell am Bodensee Part of the landscape of Lake Constance with a special character, diversity and beauty; Breeding area of numerous water birds, fish spawning area; outstanding importance for scientific research and teaching.	⊙	137.7	1984-01-27
Mindelsee		3,007 WDPA: 7127	Allensbach , Radolfzell on Lake Constance A wetland of international importance for water birds, habitat of an extraordinary variety of endangered plant and animal species; Demonstration and research object for science of outstanding individuality and beauty; Schonwald.	⊙	411.9	1984-09-03
Moss meadow		3,008 WDPA: 82185	Constance Flat moor surrounded by forest in the Drumlin landscape on the Bodanrück; various pools of water created by peat cutting; extensive stocks of rushes; Occurrence of the flour primrose and the spring gentian.	⊙	20.5	1938-11-07
Buchenseen (Güttinger Seen)	BW	3,015 WDPA: 81480	Radolfzell am Bodensee Two lakes in a chain of residual lakes in the Drumlin landscape north-west of Lake Constance; open water with stocks of water lilies; well-developed silting zoning with a gradual transition to the swinging lawn belt; Intermoor societies; extinct glacial bog plants detected by pollen analysis.	⊙	11.1	1939-03-02
Durchenbergried	BW	3,017 WDPA: 81567	Radolfzell am Bodensee Small moor on the eastern edge of the Durchenberg moraine in the Drumlin landscape; emerged from a water-filled depression; Residual sea completely silted up; at the edge of the alder forest; Transitions from Großseggenried to the intermediate moor with high moor approach.	⊙	2.9	1939-04-03
Hohenstoffeln		3,037 WDPA: 81912	Hilzingen The double-peaked basalt group used to have three peaks. North summit removed by quarrying. Since the aesthetic and cultural significance of the landscape was endangered by the progressing basalt mining, the double summit with the castle ruins was placed under protection in 1941. Species-rich, warmth-loving plant communities on rocks and rubble heaps; on loose tuff soils as well as at the foot of rock faces and scree slopes semi-arid grass with penetrating sloe, dogwood and privet bushes. Large areas also planted with beech, linden, maple and ash; Species-rich herb layer of great importance for landscape and nature conservation.	⊙	52.1	1941-06-09
Stehlwiesen		3,039 WDPA: 82623	Gaienhofen Meadows rich in limestone on the shores of Lake Constance.	⊙	9.5	1941-07-02
Shear		3,040 WDPA: 82553	Narrow elongated, wooded ridge in the Hegau on Weißjura limestone clods with glacial gravel cover; orchid-rich beech forest on the steep southern slope, merging into goat-clover-pine forest; in places dry grass with interesting flora.	⊙	63.4	1942-01-31
Shore of Lake Constance (Gmk. Öhningen)		3,058 WDPA: 162481	Öhningen Mainly agriculturally used sub-areas as remains of the still undeveloped shore of Lake Constance; Bank strips with an average width of 400 m; Reeds on the water, Großseggenriede, species-rich pipe grass meadows with transitions to rush meadows.	⊙	106.4	1961-01-19
Tiefenried	BW	3,064 WDPA: 82713	Tengen Kalkflachmoor in the area of the Juranagelfluh of the Miocene; tufa formation at source outlets; semi-arid grassland in dry places, e.g. T. leading to acidic grass turf.	⊙	6.4	1962-04-13
Winterried		3,065 WDPA: 319343	Allensbach A silting bog that emerged from a glacial lake between wooded drumlins south of the Mindelsee; interesting flora.	⊙	4.3	1962-08-01
Moor at Oberbühlhof	BW	3,079 WDPA: 82174	Öhningen silted up lake on the Schienerberg with Großseggenrieden, flat moor and intermediate moor communities; Development to the Birkenbruch.	⊙	1.8	1970-11-17
Radolfzeller Aachried		3,088 WDPA: 82360	Moos (on Lake Constance) , Radolfzell on Lake Constance , Singen (Hohentwiel) Hardly touched reed landscape in the area where the Radolfzeller Aach flows into Lake Constance; extensive, species-rich pipe grass meadows with floristic rarities; rich bird life.	⊙	276.2	1990-12-09
Bruckried	BW	3,098 WDPA: 81469	Mühlhausen-Ehingen A moorland destroyed by peat extraction, which currently has a very differentiated vegetation mosaic due to regeneration. Formation of a large number of limestone moor companies. Also of ornithological importance as a wetland.	⊙	18.7	1978-01-03
Gray reed	BW	3,099 WDPA: 81752	Gaienhofen , Moos (on Lake Constance) Flat moor basin on the northern edge of the Schiener Berg with a floristic abundance of flour primrose and rushes.	⊙	12.2	1978-04-24
Nägelried		3,100 WDPA: 82203	Allensbach A small reed, typical of the Lake Constance area, with open water areas arranged in typical zoning, from the water lily society of the open water area to the reed belt to the Großseggenried; rich bird life.	⊙	4.5	1978-06-01
Hardt lakes		3,101 WDPA: 81829	Gottmadingen The last remaining larger moraine lakes of western Hegau with rich bird life.	⊙	8.0	1978-06-05
Weitenried		3,102 WDPA: 82889	Singen (Hohentwiel) , Steißlingen , Volkertshausen Wide and extensive meadow area, particularly important as a breeding and moulting biotope for the bird world.	⊙	218.1	1978-06-07
Hausener Aachried	BW	3,105 WDPA: 81838	Singen (Hohentwiel) Habitat of numerous rare plant and animal species, especially bird species; Landscape of special character and beauty.	⊙	48.3	1979-03-29
Bohlinger Aachried	BW	3.112 WDPA: 81435	Singen (Hohentwiel) A wetland enriching the cultural landscape of the Aachniederung as a habitat for numerous plant and animal species, some of which are threatened with extinction.	⊙	21.6	1981-11-10
Schanderied		3,117 WDPA: 82508	Stockach , Bodman-Ludwigshafen Natural reed landscape; Habitat numerous, z. Plant and animal species threatened with extinction.	⊙	45.6	1981-11-17
Litzelsee	BW	3.118 WDPA: 82105	Radolfzell am Bodensee , Steißlingen Litzelsee and its surroundings; geologically significant landscape shaped by the Ice Age with dead ice holes, terraced formations and terminal moraine wall as well as the water surface with bank and siltation zone; Habitat of a typical wetland z. Flora and fauna partly threatened with extinction.	⊙	54.9	1981-11-23
Shores of Lake Constance in the Markelfingen district	BW	3,120 WDPA: 162483	Radolfzell on the shores of Lake Constance as a habitat for numerous plants and animals, especially bird species.	⊙	26.0	1982-09-10
Hohenhewen		3.123 WDPA: 81910	Engen One of the striking volcanic mountains of the Hegau as a geological document of particular diversity, individuality and beauty.	⊙	39.1	1982-10-04
High crows		3.127 WDPA: 81911	Hilzingen Geological document of the volcanic landscape of the Hegau, of special character and beauty; Habitat of rare plant species and societies threatened with extinction.	⊙	12.5	1983-06-24
Heudorfer Ried		3.131 WDPA: 163668	Eigeltingen The only larger wetland in the eastern Hegau as a habitat for numerous rarer ones, e.g. Some animal and plant species threatened with extinction.	⊙	21.8	1983-12-30
Shore of Lake Constance (Bodman-Ludwigshafen)		3.132 WDPA: 162480	Bodman-Ludwigshafen Lowland of the Stockacher Aach and the shores of Lake Constance with an upstream shallow water zone as a habitat for numerous plant and animal species, some of which are threatened with extinction.	⊙	123.3	1984-01-27
Schönebühl	BW	3.134 WDPA: 165459	Tengen Lichter Fiederzwenken - Pine stands on severely degraded soils with a variety of rare animal and plant species.	⊙	5.7	1984-06-05
Bussenried		3,135 WDPA: 318274	Allensbach The last still intact intermediate moor in the Bodanrück; Habitat less often, e.g. Plant and animal species threatened with extinction.	⊙	10.6	1984-06-27
Upper Öschle		3.136 WDPA: 164855	Radolfzell on Lake Constance Man-made dry slopes; Habitat of rare and endangered animal and plant species and communities	⊙	6.9	1984-09-20
Biezental-Kirnerberg		3.137 WDPA: 162413	Narrow relict site with a diverse mosaic of warmth-loving plant communities and many rare and protected animal and plant species.	⊙	17.6	1984-09-20
Mägdeberg		3.139 WDPA: 164535	Mühlhausen-Ehingen Exposed phonolite mountain as a witness of the tertiary Hegau volcanism; Habitat for a multitude of rare plants and plant communities.	⊙	8.9	1984-10-19
Ehinger Ried		3.143 WDPA: 162873	Mühlhausen-Ehingen Wetland upgraded through land consolidation; Habitat for a multitude of rare and endangered animal and plant communities and a research and demonstration object for science.	⊙	21.0	1985-04-29
Grass lakes	BW	3.144 WDPA: 163303	Gottmadingen Two former dead ice holes, now silted up lakes with oak and ash break forest, large sedge and reed beds.	⊙	16.7	1985-04-29
Jackdaws in the forest		3,147 WDPA: 162767	Mühlhausen-Ehingen Dead ice holes with flat and transitional bog formations and habitats created by gravel mining with typical plant and animal communities threatened by decline or extinction	⊙	14.9	1985-09-06
Langenstein breakthrough valley		3,154 WDPA: 164362	Eigeltingen , Orsingen-Nenzingen A unique geological and geomorphological document for the district of Constance. Breakthrough valleys shaped by glacial morphological processes, with rare plant communities	⊙	43.2	1991-12-19
Bündtlisried		3.155 WDPA: 162636	Allensbach typical, e.g. Partly still intact silting bog, mosaic of small biotopes, which can be traced back to various location factors and human interventions, offer a habitat for a multitude of plant communities and characteristic animal world; large number of endangered plant and animal species.	⊙	15.0	1986-02-20
Waltere Moor		3.157 WDPA: 166166	Hohenfels (near Stockach) Moor landscape on the north-western border of Upper Swabian high moor deposits due to the climate; great diversity of biotopes: raised and transitional bog areas with bog forests and scrub forests, wet, damp and poor meadows; numerous rare, e.g. Some animal and plant species threatened with extinction.	⊙	72.5	2006-05-19
Dingelsdorfer Ried		3.164 WDPA: 162758	Constance The largest still contiguous reed area of the lower Bodanrück; Due to the various location factors and human interventions, a rich mosaic of biotopes could develop with a multitude of plant communities and characteristic fauna.	⊙	25.4	1988-09-08
Hagstaffelweiher	BW	3.165 WDPA: 163476	Constance Silting mesotrophic lake with near-natural, well-zoned vegetation up to the dry slopes of the Drumlins; important breeding, resting and feeding area for many birds; Due to its inaccessibility, the Hagstaffelweiher forms an irreplaceable retreat for rare and endangered plants and animals.	⊙	7.6	1988-09-14
Bussensee	BW	3.166 WDPA: 162661	Constance Richly structured wetland; Through various location factors and human interventions, an extremely richly structured mosaic of biotopes with a multitude of plant communities and characteristic fauna has developed.	⊙	13.8	1988-12-08
Northern Mainauried		3,168 WDPA: 164842	Constance Richly structured wetland with a large number of plant communities of the limestone bogs.	⊙	11.7	1989-02-03
Fischerweihermoor		3.173 WDPA: 163105	Allensbach Richly structured wetland with three remaining areas of a formerly extensive bog complex; Fens and litter meadow complexes and intermediate moor.	⊙	53.9	1990-07-12
Bodenseeufer-Untere Güll		3.179 WDPA: 162482	Constance shore landscape and part of Lake Constance as a nationwide important resting, breeding and wintering area for water birds.	⊙	48.6	1991-04-19
Hangried cabinets	BW	3.181 WDPA: 163525	Öhningen Due to different management - richly structured mosaic of different vegetation units - spring swamp with litter meadow, bush zone, extensively grazed spring meadow, head rush bog and semi-dry lawn.	⊙	12.9	1991-09-05
Segete		3,182 WDPA: 165547	Gaienhofen Verlandungsmoor, one of the few intermediate moors in the western Lake Constance area (NR: Lake Constance Basin).	⊙	7.0	1991-11-14
Mühlhaldenweiher		3.185 WDPA: 164725	Constance Still halfway intact wetland also important as a link between the moors of the lower and middle Bodanrück.	⊙	18.6	1991-12-17
Binninger Ried	BW	3,188 WDPA: 162423	Engen , Hilzingen Cultural landscape of the Westhegau; A mosaic of vegetation units typical of wetlands such as wet meadows and pastures, tall herbaceous communities, reeds and deciduous forests; Habitat of endangered plants and animal species; extensively used rough meadows as habitat for threatened bird species, especially meadow breeders	⊙	71.5	1992-12-21
Rickelshausen brickyard	BW	3.191 WDPA: 166411	Radolfzell on Lake Constance , Singen (Hohentwiel) Water areas with reed beds, pipe grass meadows, rushes, sedges, wet farm meadows and English oak-hornbeam forests in close connection with the wetland; local deciduous forest society.	⊙	19.0	1993-01-25
Sauldorf quarry ponds		3,198 WDPA: 165336	Mühlingen Former gravel mining area and adjacent valley floodplain areas ecologically linked to the lakes as a breeding, resting and feeding biotope for numerous endangered bird species, but also for amphibians, aquatic insects and small fish; the area is to be optimized through calming and maintenance measures.	⊙	22.7	1993-12-22
Kattenhorner Buhl	BW	3.222 WDPA: 164039	Öhningen Richly structured, south-facing molasse slope on the Schienerberg, of special character and beauty; very diverse communities of rough meadows, semi-arid grasslands, orchards, fringes, fens, hedgerows and deciduous forests, all used extensively; Habitat of many endangered, e.g. T. warmth-loving animal and plant species.	⊙	32.4	1996-05-24
Radolfzell mouth of the Aach		3.229 WDPA: 165083	Moos (on Lake Constance) , Radolfzell on Lake Constance Undeveloped Lake Constance shore zone with its characteristic vegetation. The shallow water zone is mainly occupied by spawn communities. A wide belt of dense reeds stretches along the bank, in which there are two ponds. To the left and right of the Aach, this reed penetrates to the road in the hinterland. A litter meadow area extends north of the village of Moos. The sanctuary is the habitat for a variety of animal species, especially water birds.	⊙	68.7	1996-10-31
Hornspitze on the Höri		3,235 WDPA: 81941	Gaienhofen Parts of the Höri am Untersee with Schnegglisanden, Reeds, Großseggenried, Pfeifengraswiesen and Kopfbinsenried. In places willow bushes and tree-shaped white willows. Pondweed in flat beds, separated from the open water by dune-like walls; Breeding area for numerous water birds.	⊙	190.0	1958-11-18
Bühler Moos	BW	3.238 WDPA: 162633	Öhningen South-exposed slope area of the Schienerberg with moorland and grassland communities that are worth protecting, such as grasslands, hill spring moors, extensive pastures and meadows as well as bushes and small forest areas. Habitat less often, e.g. Partly endangered animal and plant species; Diverse natural and cultural space of special character and beauty.	⊙	24.4	1997-10-23
Upper manure		3.248 WDPA: 318873	Constance Shore landscape of Lake Constance with near-natural vegetation zoning consisting of aquatic plant communities, reeds and alluvial forest as a habitat for endangered animal and plant species. Extensive shallow water zone in the bay as a nationally important breeding, resting and wintering area for numerous water bird species, some of which are threatened with extinction.	⊙	45.4	1998-07-01
Hohentwiel		3.268 WDPA: 163748	Hilzingen , Singen (Hohentwiel) Diverse natural space of special character and beauty and an area of unusually diverse communities such as pioneer lime lawns, lime debris heaps, lean grasslands, ravine and hillside mixed forests (priority habitat type), natural and near-natural limestone rocks and their crevice vegetation, as well as species of bird protection . The area is part of the European ecological network "Natura 2000".	⊙	137.9	2004-03-29
Gailinger Berg-Bölderen	BW	3,269 WDPA: 329384	Gailingen am Hochrhein Richly structured, protected slope sections on the Upper Rhine, which in particular include wetlands, spring outlets, limestone grasslands, poor meadows, fringes, orchards, natural shrubbery and deciduous forests, and which serve as a habitat for numerous, sometimes rare and endangered animal and plant species. The area is part of the European ecological network "Natura 2000".	⊙	52.0	2004-07-08
Schwackenreuter Baggerseen-Rübelisbach		3,273 WDPA: 378361	Mühlingen , Hohenfels (near Stockach) quarry ponds, rivers and adjoining valley areas with predominant use of grassland and fens; Breeding, resting and feeding area of diverse, partly highly endangered bird species; Habitat of the small river mussel (Unio crassus) as well as numerous endangered amphibians, small fish species and aquatic insects; Habitats and species of the Habitats and Birds Directive.	⊙	76.5	2006-05-19
Schopfeln-Rehletal		3.281 WDPA: 555546331	Immendingen , Engen Mosaic of light and species-rich coniferous forests, in particular pine forests, inland fringes and relict sites as well as grasslands and meadows. Nationally significant woman's shoe occurrence. Habitat for numerous endangered animal and plant species, some of which are threatened with extinction.	⊙	173.0	2011-11-10
Shore of Lake Constance (Gmk. Gaienhofen, Horn, Gundholzen)	BW	3,582 WDPA: 555514012	Gaienhofen Mainly agriculturally used sub-areas as remains of the still undeveloped shore of Lake Constance; Bank strips with an average width of 400 m; Reeds on the water, Großseggenriede, species-rich pipe grass meadows with transitions to rush meadows.	⊙	150.7	1961-03-24
Shores of Lake Constance (Gmk. Wangen, Hemmenhofen)	BW	3.583 WDPA: 555514013	Gaienhofen , Öhningen Mainly agricultural area as the remainder of the still undeveloped shore of Lake Constance; Bank strips with an average width of 400 m; Reeds on the water, Großseggenriede, species-rich pipe grass meadows with transitions to rush meadows.	⊙	42.9	1961-05-16
Shores of Lake Constance (Gmk. Litzelstetten, Dingelsdorf, Dettingen)		3,584 WDPA: 555514014	Constance Mainly agriculturally used sub-areas as remains of the still undeveloped shores of Lake Constance; Bank strips with an average width of 400 m; Reeds on the water, Großseggenriede, species-rich pipe grass meadows with transitions to rush meadows.	⊙	246.7	1961-08-02
Shores of Lake Constance (Gmk. Iznang, Moos, Böhringen)	BW	3.585 WDPA: 555514015	Moos (on Lake Constance) Mainly agricultural area as the remainder of the still undeveloped shore of Lake Constance; Bank strips with an average width of 400 m; Reeds on the water, Großseggenriede, species-rich pipe grass meadows with transitions to rush meadows.	⊙	76.7	1961-08-11
Shores of Lake Constance (Gmk. Allensbach, Hegne, Reichenau)	BW	3.586 WDPA: 555514016	Allensbach , Reichenau (district of Konstanz) Mainly agricultural area as the remainder of the still undeveloped shores of Lake Constance; Bank strips with an average width of 400 m; Reeds on the water, Großseggenriede, species-rich pipe grass meadows with transitions to rush meadows.	⊙	24.4	1961-08-11
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