Nsg Davert <Coe>

Nature Reserve

Description & Map

Summary

The Davert is an extensive, moist forest area in Coesfeld district featuring valuable bog, birch, oak, and beech woodlands. It protects diverse habitats like wet grasslands and streams for numerous animal and plant species, including rare birds such as the Middle Spotted and Black Woodpecker, and the Kingfisher.

Description

The Davert nature reserve in Coesfeld district is a significant natural landscape, characterized by a large, contiguous, and predominantly wet to moist forest area. It hosts valuable habitats such as bog woodlands, birch bog forests, oak-hornbeam, beech, oak-birch, and alder carrs. This mosaic is complemented by wet grasslands, near-natural stream sections, and small water bodies. This diversity protects a rich variety of insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The Davert is particularly important as a home for bird species including the Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, European Honey Buzzard, Kingfisher, Nightingale, Red-backed Shrike, and Eurasian Golden Oriole. The area aims to preserve natural processes and is a vital component of a statewide biotope network. It stands out for its rarity, special character, and outstanding beauty, safeguarding the natural communities of habitats and species.

General information
Location Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia - Coesfeld, Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt
Area 7.02km²
Year of foundation 2000
IUCN Category IV
DtP ID 1e78eb23-30f9-4c67-b232-9e8a1260c28e
Responsible Organization
Name and division Nordrhein-Westfalen-Stiftung
Naturschutz, Heimat- und Kulturpflege
Website https://www.nrw-stiftung.de
Address Roßstraße 133
40476 Düsseldorf
Germany

Gallery

Südwestlicher Teil der Davert in der Sendener Gemarkung Ottmarsbocholt, Bereich Kreuzbauerschaft; Waldbereiche mit Saalmanns Teich im Naturschutzgebiet „Davert“ (NSG COE-023)

Rules

Entry behavior

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Entering the area is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

Water activities

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Water sport is forbidden

Stay activities

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Camping is forbidden

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Camping/Bivouac is forbidden

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Camping (vehicle/trailer) is forbidden

Air activities

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Drones/model planes is forbidden

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Gliders 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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Cutting or injuring trees is forbidden

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Collecting plants is forbidden

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Collecting minerals/fossils is forbidden

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Fishing is forbidden

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Swimming is forbidden

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Photographing/filming is forbidden

It is prohibited to visit, photograph, or film animals at their nesting, breeding, living, or refuge sites.

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