Wernau (Neckar) (landscape protection area)

Landscape protection area "Wernau (Neckar)" IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape / Seascape
location	Wernau (Neckar) in the Esslingen district in Baden-Württemberg , Germany
surface	227 ha
Identifier	1.16.089
WDPA ID	325774
Geographical location	48 ° 42 '  N , 9 ° 24'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 42 '2 "  N , 9 ° 24' 22"  E
Setup date	May 3, 1995
administration	District Office Esslingen

Wernau (Neckar) is a landscape protection area in the Esslingen district in Baden-Württemberg .

Location and description

The approximately 214 hectare protected landscape area consists of six sub-areas. It is located in the Wernau district around the city and was created by ordinance of the Esslingen District Office of May 3, 1995. At the same time, the Laichlewald Landscape Protection Area of November 30, 1971 and Sulzbachtal Landscape Protection Area of December 15, 1971 expired . It belongs to the natural areas 101 - Middle Alb foreland and 106 - Filder within the natural spatial main unit 10 - Swabian Keuper-Lias-Land .

Protection purpose

According to the Protected Area Ordinance, the main protection purpose is the preservation of meadows, orchards, hedges, bodies of water, riparian and field trees and forests. These lively landscape elements with their high ecological and scenic value are important living and retreat areas for many, sometimes endangered, animal and plant species. They are of paramount importance for the efficiency of the natural balance, convey closeness to nature to people who are looking for relaxation and are of great experience value. In addition, the areas on the edge of the existing nature reserves Wernau Baggerseen and Wernau clay pit fulfill important buffer functions for these nature reserves. The preservation of the areas as a place to live for plants and animals, as a recreational area for people and as areas with a climatic compensation function is of general interest and should be secured by placing them under protection.A further essential aim of placing under protection is to prevent the development of small buildings and enclosures from advancing .

See also

• List of landscape protection areas in the Esslingen district

Web links

• Profile of the landscape protection area in the protected area directory of the LUBW