Moorgürtel

Nature Reserve

Description & Map

Summary

The Moorgürtel ('peatland belt') is part of the landscape of the southern Elbe marshes and located in the south-west of Hamburg. This formerly extensive marginal bog of the Elbe glacial valley is now predominantly used as extensive grassland and represents an intact cultural landscape of particular charm, as small areas of peatland, scrub, woods, small bodies of water, reeds and sedge marshes are scattered throughout the wet meadows and pastures. This is the home of a now prominent representative of the bird world: the corncrake!

Description

The diverse habitats in the Moorgürtel also give rise to a varied flora. Meadows and pastures make up the majority of this Nature Reserve, but rare plant species such as cabbage thistle, ragged robin, orchids and common bistort can also be found here. Specific bog species are found in the raised bogs and transition bogs of the Nincoper and Francoper peatland. In addition to peat moss species, broad-leaved cotton grass, royal fern and the nationally rare bog myrtle also grow here. In terms of wildlife, the rare corncrake, which is threatened with extinction throughout the EU, is particularly noteworthy. The species has very high demands on the habitat conditions of its breeding area, which are met in the peatland belt by closely interlinked mosaic-like habitats within large areas.

General information

Responsible organizations

Wildlife

Fauna

Wiesenpieper

Fauna

Wachtelkönig

Fauna

Pirol

Fauna

Bekassine

Fauna

Braunkehlchen

owl

Fauna

Feldlerche

owl

Fauna

Tüpfelsumpfhuhn

deceased

Flora

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

owl

Fauna

Kranich

owl

Fauna

Moorfrosch

deceased

Flora

Breitblättriges Wollgras

deceased

Flora

Moor-Gagel

deceased

Flora

Kohl-Kratzdistel

owl

Fauna

Schlammpeitzger

landscape

Habitat

Feuchte Hochstaudenfluren der planaren und montanen bis alpinen Stufe

landscape

Habitat

Noch renaturierungsfähige degradierte Hochmoore

owl

Fauna

Neuntöter

owl

Fauna

Schwarzkehlchen

owl

Fauna

Feldschwirl

owl

Fauna

Kiebitz

Rules

Entry behavior

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Entering off the beaten path is forbidden

Cycling activities

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Cycling is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

Horse riding activities

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Horse riding is only allowed on

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Harnessed vehicles is forbidden

Motorized activities

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Motor vehicle is only allowed on

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Water activities

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Water sport is forbidden

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Watercrafts (without motor) is forbidden

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Watercrafts motorized is forbidden

Stay activities

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Camping is forbidden

Air activities

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Air sport (starting and landing) is forbidden

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Drones/model planes is forbidden

General behavior

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Disposing of waste is forbidden

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Fire is forbidden

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Dogs with leash is allowed

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Smoking is forbidden

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Cutting or injuring trees is forbidden

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Collecting plants is forbidden

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Mushroom collecting is forbidden

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Collecting minerals/fossils is forbidden

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Feeding animals is forbidden

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Fishing is forbidden

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Swimming is forbidden

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Bathing animals is forbidden

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Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden

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