Am Dasseberg nature reserve

The nature reserve Am Dasseberg with a size of 43.8 hectares is located northeast of Hesborn in the urban area of Hallenberg . It was designated as a nature reserve (NSG) by the Hochsauerlandkreis on September 15, 2004 with the Hallenberg landscape plan. The NSG is part of the European bird sanctuary Medebacher Bucht and the FFH area Forest Reserve Glindfeld - Orketal (DE 4817-304). In the east the NSG borders on the nature reserve forest reserve Glindfeld (Medebach) and in the southeast the nature reserve Orketal . The eastern border lies on the border with Medebach .

Area description

The NSG is extensive grassland or fallow grassland. It is divided into the 41.8 hectare main area and a 2 hectare small secondary area by the state road 617.

Protection purpose

The NSG is supposed to protect the grassland and fallow land with its species inventory. To contribute to the preservation and development of communities and habitats of wild, partly endangered species, animal and plant species. As with all nature reserves in Germany, the protection designation pointed out that the area was designated as a nature reserve “because of the rarity, special character and beauty of the area”. According to the nature reserve designation, the area was also designated as a nature reserve in order to secure the ecological network Natura 2000 of the EU within the meaning of the Habitats Directive.