Schweinsbruch nature reserve
The Schweinsbruch nature reserve with a size of 4.2 hectares is located in the Arnsberg Forest north of Meschede . The area was designated as a nature reserve (NSG) by the Hochsauerlandkreis in 1994 with the Meschede landscape plan.
Area description
The NSG is a quarry forest with a headwaters. Red alder and red spruce predominantly grow in the quarry forest . Rare animal and plant species are found in the NSG.
Protection purpose
The NSG is supposed to protect the alder forest with its species inventory.
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”.
See also
literature
- Westphalian Office for State and Building Maintenance: Meschede landscape plan . Arnsberg 1994, p. 62.
Coordinates: 51 ° 22 ′ 2 ″ N , 8 ° 16 ′ 15 ″ E