Ratmerstein nature reserve

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The Ratmerstein nature reserve with a size of 9.16 hectares is located on the northern edge 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. Partial areas in the forest area of ​​the NSG belong to the FFH area Kalkkuppen near Brilon (DE 4617-303). The settlement area of ​​Brilon borders to the south and east. To the west is the Offenland nature reserve on the northern outskirts of Brilon and to the north is the Landscape protection area Grünlandverbund Aa .

Area description

The NSG is the two mountain peaks Ratmerstein and parts of the area. The NSG begins directly on the outskirts of Brilon. At the top, rocks emerge openly. At the Ratmerstein the rocks reach a height of ten meters. In addition to a red beech forest, there are grassland areas in the NSG. Grassland also includes grasslands .

Protection purpose

In the NSG, the grassland and forest areas are to be protected. 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 Ratmerstein NSG, 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.

See also

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References

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

Coordinates: 51 ° 24 ′ 13 ″  N , 8 ° 33 ′ 26 ″  E