Stadtheide (Paderborn)

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Stadtheide in Paderborn

The Stadtheide is a former nature reserve in Paderborn , which has been a protected part of the landscape since 1999 .

General

The 2.5 hectare site was placed under nature protection in 1937 on the initiative of the Westphalian Heimatbund . It is 100 m above sea level on the southern edge of the Senne in the angle between Lippe and Pader . The Paderborn fish ponds are only a few hundred meters away as the crow flies. The Stadtheide represents the last larger heathland area in the area of ​​the city of Paderborn. The sandy, nutrient-poor subsoil, that of black-brown soilis penetrated, has blown to low dune waves in places. The area is said to have been a bit wetter in the past. Shortly after it was placed under protection, it became apparent that the area as a heather protection area was much too small. The appearance of trees and shrubbery soon completely changed their character.

Flora and vegetation

The formerly open, especially from heather ( Calluna vulgaris ) existing heath is now strongly influenced by Scots pines ( Pinus sylvestris ), birches ( Betula pendula ) and oaks ( Quercus robur ) interspersed. The late blooming bird cherry ( Prunus serotina ) poses a major problem, as it has spread over the past few years and can only be removed with great effort. In the herb layer grow Moorgrass ( Molinia caeruela ), Agrostis capillaris ( Agrostis capillari s), sheep sorrel ( Rumex acetosella ) and heath bedstraw ( Galium saxatile L. ). The floristic peculiarities include or were (information, unless otherwise stated according to the flyer on Stadtheide published by Greenpeace Paderborn, as of January 2018):

In 1930 the swamp porst ( Rhododendron tomentosum ), which is not native to Westphalia, was planted in the area of ​​the nature reserve . However, the species has long been extinct. The area, which is suffering from heavy visitor pressure, has been looked after and maintained by Greenpeace since 2015 .

literature

  • District government Detmold: The nature reserves in the Paderborn district. Paderborn 1995, page 29
  • Fritz Runge : The nature reserves of Westphalia and the former administrative district of Osnabrück. 4th edition, Münster 1982, page 175

Web links

Commons : Stadtheide (gLB, Paderborn)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

References and comments

  1. ^ According to Paul Graebner: Paderborn district ( Nature Conservation Guide of the Westphalian Heimatbund ), Issue 1, Rheine 1960, page 5
  2. ↑ Kurt Rohlfs: Landscape protection and landscape maintenance in the Senne - review and outlook. In: Reports of the Natural Science Association for Bielefeld and the surrounding area, special issue: Contributions to the ecology of the Senne, Part 1, page 221
  3. ^ Flyer Greenpeace Paderborn
  4. ↑ Detmold district government: The nature reserves in the Paderborn district. Paderborn 1995, page 29
  5. ^ Fritz Runge: The nature reserves of Westphalia and the former administrative district of Osnabrück. 4th edition, Münster 1982, page 175
  6. ^ After Paul Graebner: The flora of the Paderborn area. Series of publications by the Paderborner Heimatverein, issue 2. Paderborn 1964, page 94 Here still referred to as Ledum palustre .

Coordinates: 51 ° 44 ′ 30.1 "  N , 8 ° 44 ′ 42.4"  E