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Jellen Nature Reserve protects an ancient 200-year-old Scots pine forest, home to scattered juniper groups. Explore this unique woodland, shaped by nutrient-poor sands from the last Ice Age.
Jellen Nature Reserve, nestled within the Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide Nature Park, preserves a remarkable natural heritage. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the development of a magnificent 200-year-old Scots pine forest, interspersed with distinctive juniper groups. This ancient woodland thrives on nutrient-poor sander areas, a landscape feature dating back to the last Ice Age. The reserve offers a glimpse into natural forest dynamics. While windstorms occasionally create sunlit clearings, allowing deciduous tree species to establish, the forest also reveals areas with a unique wood-pasture character. This special environment supports various species adapted to these conditions, making Jellen a valuable example of long-term forest evolution on challenging soils. It's a place to appreciate the subtle interplay of nature's forces.
| Location | Germany - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Ludwigslust-Parchim |
| Area | 23.99ha |
| Year of foundation | 1957 |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | 0f8ccf43-fe24-4f3c-81bd-65ccd477e43d |
| Name and division |
Digitize the Planet e.V.
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| Website | https://digitizetheplanet.org/ |
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Kreuzbergstraße 30
10965 Berlin Germany |
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it is prohibited to hunt animals or damage their nests or other breeding or living places
Jan. 13, 1997