Heimberg nature reserve

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The Heimberg nature reserve with a size of 9.16  hectares is located east 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 belong to the group of limestone peaks with special prohibitions. The NSG consists of two areas. In the municipality of Bestwig there is a nature reserve of the same name Heimberg (Bestwig) .

Area description

The NSG is the two mountain tops of Heimberg. Rocks are exposed at both peaks. The rocks reach a height of five meters. In addition to a red beech and ravine forest , there are grassland areas in the NSG. Grassland also includes grasslands .

Protection purpose

Preservation of the rough grass, beech and ravine forests. 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 Heimberg, as with the other 30 limestone peaks, has additional prohibitions. It is forbidden to fertilize, roll and drag the 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.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Hochsauerlandkreis - Lower Landscape Authority, Landscape Plan Briloner Plateau, Meschede 2008, p. 60.

Coordinates: 51 ° 24 ′ 0 ″  N , 8 ° 37 ′ 30 ″  E