Kapellenstein nature reserve

The Kapellenstein nature reserve with a size of 1.02 ha is located on the southern edge of the village 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 and belongs to the group of limestone peaks with special prohibitions.

Area description

The NSG is the Kapellenstein hilltop . At the top, rocks emerge openly. There are grassland areas in the NSG. Grassland also includes grasslands .

Protection purpose

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 Kapellenstein, like 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.

See also

• List of nature reserves in the Hochsauerlandkreis

literature

• Hochsauerlandkreis - Lower Landscape Authority: Landscape plan Briloner plateau , Meschede 2008, p. 82.

References

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

Coordinates: 51 ° 25 ′ 54 "  N , 8 ° 35 ′ 11.5"  E