Steinberg / Im Hagen nature reserve

The nature reserve Steinberg / Im Hagen with a size of 21.92  hectares is located south of Ostwig in the municipality of Bestwig . The area was designated as a nature reserve (NSG) by the Hochsauerlandkreis in 2008 with the Bestwig landscape plan. Since 2004, the area has been one of ten sub-areas of the Fauna-Flora-Habitat Area (FFH) caves and tunnels near Bestwig and Olsberg (Natura 2000-Nr. DE-4616-304) in the European system of protected areas according to Natura 2000. Only the northeastern one The NSG area does not belong to the FFH area.

Area description

The NSG consists of two wooded ridges, the Steinberg (Bestwig) and Im Hagen (Olsberg) . The Steinberg consists of diabase and Im Hagen of limestone . The forest itself consists mainly of beeches . In the Hagen area there are smaller rocks and block heaps. In Hagen there is a 30 m high rock face. The cultural monument smoke gas chimney is located on the western slope of the Steinberg. This fireplace was built by Zink AG in 1884. Rare animal and plant species are found in the NSG.

Protection purpose

The NSG is supposed to protect the forest area 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

• List of nature reserves in the Hochsauerlandkreis

literature

• Hochsauerlandkreis - Lower Landscape Authority (ed.): Landschaftsplan Bestwig , Meschede 2008, pp. 21–26 and 36–37.

Web links

• Nature reserve "Steinberg / Im Hagen" in the specialist information system of the State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection in North Rhine-Westphalia

Coordinates: 51 ° 21 '24 "  N , 8 ° 25' 35"  E