Bachtäler nature reserve in the Vogelsang military training area

Bachtäler nature reserve in the Vogelsang military training area IUCN Category IV - Habitat / Species Management Area
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location	Monschau , Aachen city region , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
surface	141 ha
Identifier	ACK-006
WDPA ID	329262
Geographical location	50 ° 32 '  N , 6 ° 23'  E Coordinates: 50 ° 32 '29 "  N , 6 ° 23' 12"  E
Setup date	2003
Framework plan	Landscape plan Monschau
administration	Lower landscape authority of the Aachen city region

The Bachtäler nature reserve in the Vogelsang military training area is in the Monschau area .

description

The nature reserve is now in the Eifel National Park , but still has legal validity.

The plateau is occupied by extensive grassland. Extensive stocks of broom can be found on the slopes to the west . In the south of the area there is a wooded brook valley running in an east-west direction with a tributary to the Wüstebach. Here, on the slopes that accompany the stream, you can find valuable Bärwurz meadows and arboreal grass lawns , and in the south of the source area there is also a small calluna heather with aristocular grass lawn.

Protection purpose

The habitats are to be protected for many plants, fungi and animals that are endangered according to the Red List .

The objectives are the conservation and development of the following natural habitats in accordance with Annex I of the Habitats Directive:

• Running waters with underwater vegetation
• Mountain hay meadows
• Pipe grass meadows

The area is of particular importance for the following plants and animals:

• Bristle grass lawn
• Red backs
• Slow worm
• Common frog

See also

• List of nature reserves in the Aachen city region

Web links

• Nature reserve “Bachtäler in the Vogelsang military training area” in the specialist information system of the State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection in North Rhine-Westphalia