Flotsberg nature reserve

Flotsberg nature reserve southern area

The Flotsberg nature reserve with a size of 17.63 hectares is located south of Wülfte in the urban area 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. Large parts of the NSG belong to the FFH area Kalkkuppen near Brilon (DE 4617-303).

Area description

The NSG is the mountain top Flotsberg and parts of the area. Rocks are exposed at both peaks. In addition to a forest area, there are grassland areas in the NSG. Grassland also includes grasslands .

In the west, the NSG borders on federal highway 480 . In the north, in a former quarry, there is a landfill for building rubble and soil and an animal shelter. In the east is the landscape protection area Lean Grassland Complex south of Wülfte . In the south and south-east lies the open land complex around the Wülfte / Brilon plateau .

Protection purpose

The grassland areas are to be protected in the NSG. 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 Flotsberg NSG, as with the other 31 limestone peaks, have 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.