Gate holes on Galgenkamp

Gate holes on Galgenkamp IUCN Category IV - Habitat / Species Management Area
Torflöcher nature reserve on Galgenkamp (June 2014)
location	North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
surface	8.81 hectares
Identifier	ST-101
WDPA ID	165928
Geographical location	52 ° 17 '  N , 7 ° 34'  E Coordinates: 52 ° 16 '43 "  N , 7 ° 33' 58"  E
Setup date	1994

The nature reserve Torflöcher am Galgenkamp is located in the area of ​​the town of Hörstel in the Steinfurt district in North Rhine-Westphalia .

The area extends southwest of the core town of Hörstel and west of Bevergern . The Dortmund-Ems Canal flows to the north and the A 30 runs, while the L 591 state road runs to the south. The 6.45 hectare nature reserve (NSG) Swatt Möörken extends to the west and the 8.15 hectare NSG Saltenwiese-Fernrodde to the south .

meaning

Since 1994, a 8.81 hectare area has been designated as a nature reserve for Hörstel under the identification number ST-101. The area was placed under protection for conservation

• and restoration of communities and habitats of wild plant and animal species, in particular the still waters with silted vegetation and their dependent plant and animal species, e.g. B. rare and endangered amphibian species
• the fen areas , especially for geological reasons.

See also

• List of nature reserves in the Steinfurt district

Web links

Commons : Torflöcher am Galgenkamp  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Nature reserve “Torflöcher am Galgenkamp” (ST-101) in the specialist information system of the State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection in North Rhine-Westphalia
• World Database on Protected Areas - Torflöcher am Galgenkamp (English)