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Hilgersberg Nature Reserve protects calcareous grasslands, lean meadows, and dry grasslands with shrub structures. It's a vital habitat for rare plants like Fringed Gentian, Clustered Bellflower, and the Red-backed Shrike. A key ecological corridor.
The Hilgersberg Nature Reserve is established to preserve a well-developed and structurally rich biotope complex. It serves as a crucial habitat for many animal and plant species that are rare and endangered in North Rhine-Westphalia. The area features extensive calcareous grasslands, lean meadows, pastures, and dry and semi-dry grasslands, complemented by valuable shrub structures. Specifically protected are populations of rare plants such as a rare woodruff species (Hügel-Meier), the Clustered Bellflower, the Fringed Gentian, the Rough Violet, and the Large-flowered Selfheal. The Red-backed Shrike, an endangered bird species, also finds an important refuge here. Furthermore, the area plays a significant role as a regional component in the biotope network, substantially contributing to the connectivity of valuable natural spaces.
| Location | Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia - Euskirchen |
| Area | 9.23ha |
| Year of foundation | 2005 |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | 6db598f3-1883-410b-87ab-d0e624c2f5c9 |
| 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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