Schaaken nature reserve

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Schaaken nature reserve from the east
Schaaken nature reserve from the south
Schaaken nature reserve from the west

The Schaaken nature reserve with a size of 21.26  hectares is located northeast 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. A southern part of the NSG belongs to the FFH area Kalkkuppen near Brilon (DE 4617-303).

Area description

The NSG is the two mountain peaks Schaaken and Kleine Tettler . At the top, rocks emerge openly. In addition to a red beech forest, there are grassland areas in the NSG. Grassland also includes grasslands . There is a former quarry on the northern hilltop.

Protection purpose

Protection of the lean grassland and beech forest. 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 Schaaken, like the other 31 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

literature

References

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

Web links

Commons : Schaaken nature reserve  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 51 ° 24 ′ 31 ″  N , 8 ° 37 ′ 26 ″  E