Knetzberge-Böhlgrund natural forest
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Knetzberge-Böhlgrund natural forest
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 Natural forest |
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Steigerwald
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| surface | 850 hectares | |
| Natura 2000 ID | 6029-371 | |
| FFH area | Beech forests and meadow valleys of the Nordsteigerwald | |
| Geographical location | 49 ° 58 ' N , 10 ° 31' E | |
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| Setup date | 2020 | |
| administration | Bavarian State Forests | |
| Legal basis | Art. 12a
Natural forest reserves and natural forest areas // Bavarian Forest Act |
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| particularities | Mixed beech forest | |
The natural forest is an approx. 850 hectare forest reserve in the northern Steigerwald . It is located in the Lower Franconian district of Haßberge , south of the town of Zell am Ebersberg . It connects the two natural forest reserves Böhlgrund and Mordgrund. The area was designated as a protected area in 2020. The protected area is one of the largest in Bavaria.
Geographical location
The nature reserve is located on the northeastern slope of the Steigerwald. It comprises a large part of the course of the Stöckigsbach , which flows northeast into the Main . The natural forest lies between the towns of Zell am Ebersberg, Eschenau, Fabrikschleichach , Oberschleichach , Neuschleichach and includes several forest areas. The area lies entirely in the FFH area "Beech forests and meadow valleys of the Nordsteigerwald". To the south, the nature reserve Weilersbachtal borders the natural forest.
Protection status and history
Apart from necessary measures of forest protection and traffic safety, there is no management and no timber harvesting in natural forest reserves and natural forests. As part of the referendum for biodiversity “ Save the bees 2019”, the Bavarian state government announced that it would designate a 1000 hectare protected area in the Steigerwald. The decision was made in favor of the Böhlgrund for economic reasons, as it is difficult or hardly usable in terms of forestry. The major project was implemented in June 2020.
Reasons for protection
Forest
The Böhlgrund-Knetzberge natural forest is one of the most unique mixed forests in Bavaria . In addition to the native beech forests are located in the newly created nature reserve following tree species: ash , linden , maple , small-leaved lime , summer linden , Norway maple and wild cherry as well as service tree , sorb or elm .
beech
Service tree
Bird cherry
Sycamore maple
Service tree
Ash
Species protection
The following animal species are mainly found in the nature reserve:
- rare velvety chanterelle
- Fire salamander , yellow-bellied toad and other amphibians
- rare insects such as network lycidae and Pechfüßiger bark beetle narrow
- numerous species of snails such as the rare small amber snail
- Wild cat
- Barbastelle , Bechstein's bat , Large Mausoh r , div. Other forest bats
- Stock dove
- Black , medium , gray and green woodpecker
- Collared flycatcher , pied flycatcher
- oriole
- kingfisher
- Honey buzzard
- Black stork
- Green broom moss and other rare forest mosses
Source:
fire salamander
lynx
kingfisher
Honey buzzard
Pug bat
Yellow-bellied toad
Stock dove
Black stork
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Critics and supporters
Various nature conservation associations such. B. the Bund Naturschutz or the local national park-friendly associations welcomed the designation of the protected area in the northern Steigerwald, as this area could be easily integrated into a national park. Opponents of the natural forest see it as a compromise in the national park discussions that have been going on for years around the northern Steigerwald. The forest enterprise Ebrach still prefers the implementation of stepping stone areas, which are max. extend over 20 hectares and are already distributed all over Bavaria.
National Park and UNESCO World Heritage
According to various media reports, the Knetzberge-Böhlgrund natural forest is not suitable for a beech forest World Heritage Site, as it is a 100-200 year old mixed beech forest. Many nature conservation associations are therefore immediately demanding that the Hohe Buchener Wald near Ebrach , which was already a nature reserve, be designated as one again in order to realize a world natural heritage in the Steigerwald. The area of the natural forest could be integrated into a possible Steigerwald National Park.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ "Knetzberge-Böhlgrund" natural forest. Retrieved June 25, 2020 .
- ^ BayernAtlas. Retrieved June 25, 2020 .
- ↑ BayWaldG: Art. 12a Natural forest reserves and natural forest areas - Citizen Service. Retrieved June 25, 2020 .
- ↑ Bavaria: Several thousand hectares of forest are to be turned into natural forests. Retrieved on June 25, 2020 (German).
- ↑ "Knetzberge-Böhlgrund" natural forest. Retrieved June 25, 2020 .
- ↑ Editor: Associations welcome a new protected area in the Steigerwald: "Steigerwald National Park remains the top priority". May 30, 2020, accessed on June 25, 2020 (German).
- ^ Steigerwald: Years of dispute over the national park. Retrieved on June 25, 2020 (German).
- ↑ Steigerwald: Head of the forestry department thinks small protected areas are better. June 23, 2020, accessed June 25, 2020 .
- ↑ NOSGROUP GmbH: Milestone on the way to becoming a world natural heritage. In: DAS ECHO // The advertising paper for the Haßberge district. June 19, 2020, accessed on June 25, 2020 (German).