Warenberg nature reserve

Warenberg nature reserve (hilltop)

The Warenberg nature reserve with a size of 2.43 hectares is located south of Altenbüren in the urban area of Brilon . The area was designated as a nature reserve (NSG) by the Hochsauerlandkreis in 2008 with the landscape plan of the Brilon plateau . The NSG is part of the FFH area Kalkkuppen near Brilon (DE 4617-303).

Area description

The NSG is a grazed hilltop made of mass limestone with poor pastures. It is one of 31 nature reserves in Brilon, which belong to the group of limestone peaks with special prohibitions.

Protection purpose

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, there are additional prohibitions at the NSG Warenberg as with the other 30 limestone peaks. 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.