Nsg Ahrenbachtal Und Adscheider Tal

Summary

Ahrenbachtal and Adscheider Tal preserve natural stream valleys with species-rich grasslands, beech forests, and wetlands. It's a refuge for endangered species like birds, bats, and insects within a diverse flowing water system.

Description

The Ahrenbachtal and Adscheider Tal nature reserve protects a valuable low mountain stream valley system, including the natural courses of the Adscheider and Ahrenbach streams and their tributaries. This area is distinguished by its diverse habitats, such as characteristic Molinia meadows, Luzulo-Fagetum beech forests, and extensive wet and damp grasslands in the valley bottoms. The flowing water system features numerous connected streams with typical structures like undercut banks and point bars, diverse streambeds, and adjacent swamp areas, reeds, as well as alluvial and swamp forests. Old traditional orchards and structured deciduous forests, including oak-hornbeam and holly-rich beech forests, also contribute to the biotope diversity. The protected area serves as a vital habitat for many endangered animal and plant species, such as birds, bats, amphibians, reptiles, and various insects. The geoscientific significance of the quarries below Stadt Blankenberg is also part of the protection goals of this unique natural landscape.