Großes Holz nature reserve protects an undisturbed melic-beech forest with small-leaved lime and oak in a boulder-rich terminal moraine in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It's vital for studying natural forest dynamics.
The Großes Holz nature reserve in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, protected since 1957, safeguards a valuable mixed deciduous forest. Its primary purpose is the preservation of an undisturbed melic-beech forest, enriched with small-leaved lime and oak, situated within a distinctive, boulder-rich terminal moraine. This unique forest landscape serves as a significant study object for natural forest development and successional dynamics. Here, researchers and nature enthusiasts can observe ecosystems evolving without human intervention, particularly through the presence of approximately 220-year-old beeches in a natural state of decay, providing habitats for numerous specialized species. The forested elevations of the terminal moraine ridge, including Rauher Berg and Schwieneger Berg, define the area's topography. Großes Holz stands as an excellent example of pristine forest ecosystems and their dynamic processes.
| Location | Germany - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Area | 19.58ha |
| Year of foundation | 1957 |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | 6a908d28-8ac1-49f3-8308-2d5db6e1e495 |
Anordnung Nr. 1 über Naturschutzgebiete
March 30, 1961
Gesetzblatt der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik Nr. 71
Aug. 13, 1954
