Designated paths/places
It is forbidden to enter the area, except on the Kaltehofer Hinterdeich walking trail.
Description & Map
Summary
The Holzhafen Nature Reserve, covering an area of approx. 80 hectares, is a harbour basin located in the south of Billwerder Bay. Alongside the Mühlenberger Loch, it is the most important resting place in Hamburg for migratory bird species such as the northern shoveler, the common teal and the common shelduck, thanks to its extensive tidal waters and mudflats.
Description
The protected area also includes a tidal foreshore, created in 2008 by removing a dyke as a nature conservation measure. This extension to the Holzhafen covers approximately 20 hectares. This area is home to a species community that has adapted to the tidal cycle. Plant species found here include the narrow-leaved water plantain, the eastern marsh ragwort and Oenanthe conioides, all of which are threatened with extinction in Hamburg. The Holzhafen also plays an important role as a feeding, spawning and nursery ground for fish.
General information
| Location | Germany - Hamburg |
| Website | https://www.hamburg.de/politik-und-verwaltung/behoerden/bukea/themen/naturschutz/naturschutzgebiete/nsg-holzhafen-173162 |
| Area | 76.12ha |
| Year of foundation | 2013 |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | 702d5134-c009-4df7-9826-00c568de9da4 |
Responsible organizations
| Name and division |
Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg; Behörde für Umwelt, Klima, Energie und Agrarwirtschaft;
Naturschutz; Management der Hamburger Naturschutzgebiete, Biotopverbund |
| Website | https://www.hamburg.de/naturschutz/ |
| Address |
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Neuenfelder Straße 19
21109 Hamburg Germany |
Wildlife
Fauna
Löffelente
Fauna
Krickente
Fauna
Brandgans
Habitat
Feuchte Hochstaudenfluren der planaren und montanen bis alpinen Stufe
Flora
Spreizblättriges Greiskraut
Flora
Schierlings-Pferdesaat
Rules
Entry behavior
Horse riding activities
Water activities
Designated paths/places
Only within the existing navigation channel area (hatched area on the map), maximum speed: 8 knots
Stay activities
Air activities
General behavior
Legal documents
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Ordinance on the Holzhafen Nature Reserve
March 19, 2013