The Buchhellerquellgebiet nature reserve protects the natural spring areas of the Buchheller stream with valuable wetland habitats. Specialized animal and plant species thrive here.
The Buchhellerquellgebiet nature reserve encompasses the natural spring areas of the Buchheller stream in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district. It safeguards a mosaic of valuable wetland habitats, including spring fens, wet meadows, and riparian forests. These biotopes are of great importance for a variety of specialized animal and plant species, which find ideal living conditions here. The area significantly contributes to the preservation of biodiversity and the natural water balance in the region, forming an important part of a larger network of protected areas bordering Rhineland-Palatinate.
| Location | Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia - Siegen-Wittgenstein |
| Area | 2.02km² |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | ad865475-e211-44d3-8342-040c310b89dd |
| Name and division |
Nordrhein-Westfalen-Stiftung
Naturschutz, Heimat- und Kulturpflege |
| Website | https://www.nrw-stiftung.de |
| Address |
Roßstraße 133
40476 Düsseldorf Germany |
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