Lower Perlenbachtal with the rock formations of the Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley and Pferdeley
Lower Perlenbachtal with the rock formations of the Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley and Pferdeley
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location | Monschau , Aachen city region , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany | |
surface | 60 ha | |
Identifier | ACK-049 | |
WDPA ID | 319245 | |
Geographical location | 50 ° 33 ' N , 6 ° 14' E | |
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Setup date | 1997 | |
Framework plan | Landscape plan Monschau | |
administration | Lower landscape authority of the Aachen city region |
The nature reserve Unteres Perlenbachtal with the rock formations of Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley and Pferdeley is located in the area of the city of Monschau .
description
The lower course of the Perlbach comprises two forest and rocky sections. In between is the Perlenbachtalsperre . Mostly middle-aged spruces grow on the slopes. Some of the larger rock cliffs are made into lookout points. A heather-like vegetation has developed in places on the rocks. Numerous ferns thrive in the shady area, including the rare thin fern (Trichomanes speciosum). The lower area of the Perlenbach up to the point where it flows into the Rur is accompanied by natural forests.
Protection purpose
To be protected habitats for many after the Red List of endangered plants, fungi and animals in NRW . The objectives are the conservation and development of the following natural habitats in accordance with Annex I of the Habitats Directive:
- Running waters with underwater vegetation
- Silicate rocks with their pioneer vegetation
The area is of particular importance for the following plants and animals:
- kingfisher
- Pond bat
- Great mouse ear
- Water bat
- Little whiskered bat
- Brown long-eared
- Yellow daffodil
- Legbreaker
- Bullhead
- Brook lamprey
- Marsh violets
- Magnificent thin fern
These biotope types to be protected can be found in this area: wet and humid grassland, near-natural and undeveloped stream sections, poor meadows , dwarf shrub heather , alluvial forests, reeds and natural rock formations.