Blumenstein nature reserve

Area of the Großer Blumenstein hilltop in the NSG

Mountain top Large flower stone with poor grass area

Area of the mountain top of Kleiner Blumenstein

The Blumenstein nature reserve with a size of 9.85 hectares is located north of Brilon . The area was designated as a nature reserve (NSG) by the Hochsauerlandkreis in 2008 with the landscape plan of the Brilon plateau . It is one of 31 nature reserves in Brilon which belongs to the group of limestone peaks with special prohibitions. The majority of the NSG belongs to the FFH area Kalkkuppen near Brilon (DE 4617-303). The NSG is largely surrounded by the nature reserve Grünlandverbund Aa .

Area description

The NSG is the two mountain peaks Großer Blumenstein and Kleiner Blumenstein with grassland around them. Rocks are exposed at both peaks. At the Großer Blumenstein the rocks reach a height of about eight meters. There are grassland areas with hedges and field trees in the NSG. Grassland also includes grasslands .

Protection purpose

In the NSG, the grassland is to be protected with hedges and field trees. As with all nature reserves in Germany, the protection designation pointed out that the area became a nature reserve “because of the rarity, special character and beauty of the area”.

Prohibitions

In addition to the normal prohibitions in nature reserves, the NSG Blumenstein, as with the other 31 limestone peaks, has additional prohibitions. It is forbidden to fertilize, roll and drag the Brilon limestone peaks. No more than two livestock units per hectare may graze at the same time. Furthermore, mowing is only permitted from July 1st of each year.