Nsg Fleuthkuhlen

Summary

Fleuthkuhlen is a lowland bog complex with 53 waters, created by historical peat mining. It protects rare swamp, reed, and aquatic vegetation, and many endangered species, including the Water Rail.

Description

The Fleuthkuhlen is a unique lowland bog complex on the Lower Rhine, characterized by 53 shallow standing waters formed by historical peat mining in the 18th and 19th centuries. This area holds significant natural history and scientific importance. It serves to preserve and develop valuable habitats for an exceptional diversity of rare animal and plant species. Here you will find endangered swamp, reed, and aquatic vegetation, including the highly threatened Great Fen-sedge, Water Violet, and White Water-lily. The Fleuthkuhlen also provide a habitat for rare breeding birds like the Water Rail, Black Woodpecker, and Kingfisher. Fish species such as the Weatherfish and European Bitterling, as well as amphibians like the Moor Frog and reptiles like the Grass Snake, are also found here. The diversity includes over 300 flowering plants, 30 dragonfly, 11 bat, and 85 breeding bird species, with the beaver re-established since 2015.