Schmithof nature reserve

Schmithof nature reserve IUCN Category IV - Habitat / Species Management Area
former quarry in the NSG
location	Aachen , Aachen city ​​region , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
surface	4.8 ha
Identifier	ACS-010
WDPA ID	165441
Geographical location	50 ° 42 '  N , 6 ° 10'  E Coordinates: 50 ° 41 '49 "  N , 6 ° 9' 41"  E
Setup date	1988
Framework plan	Landscape plan Aachen
administration	Lower landscape authority of the Aachen city region

The Schmithof nature reserve is located in the area of ​​the city of Aachen , west of Walheim .

description

The quarry, which is worth protecting, with the associated Schmithof lime kiln is surrounded by oak and hornbeam forests that are rich in species from coppice farming . In some areas the forest is interspersed with shrubbery. The herb layer is rich in species and well developed. Ivy and ringwort dominate here. At the bottom of the quarry is a limestone grassland that is gradually becoming overgrown.

Protection purpose

Here the quarry is to be preserved including the maintenance. The reason for this is the rare plants and endangered animal species such as orchids. The location is important for scientific and geological reasons.

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  former lime kiln in the NSG

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  former bunker in the NSG

See also

• List of nature reserves in the Aachen city region

Web links

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

• Schmithof limestone quarry - A journey to tropical Devon
• "Schmithof" nature reserve in the specialist information system of the State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection in North Rhine-Westphalia
• Nature reserves of the city of Aachen