Skarup, Naturreservat

Year of protection: 2018

Municipality: Ronneby

Characteristics: Forest pasture, spruce forest, cultural history

Area: 12 hectares

Manager: Blekinge County Administrative Board

Form of protection: Nature reserve and Natura 2000

The nature reserve is located in the village of Skarup, just west of highway 27. A parking lot is planned south of the reserve, with reference from the highway.

You are welcome to visit Skarup, but please note that it is not allowed to

• damage land, destroy or damage solid natural objects or surface formations,
• prospect for minerals,
• damage stone walls, cairns or other cultural-historical remains,
• unreasonably disturb wildlife
• damage living or dead trees and shrubs, or vegetation in general, remove or destroy dead wood
• pick mosses, lichens or wood-living fungi, other than what is reasonably necessary for species identification
• capture and collect invertebrates in such a way as to damage or destroy their biotopes or reproductive habitats
• introducing plant or animal species alien to the area, as well as breeds/types alien to the area
• bring an unleashed dog during the grazing season other than when herding cattle or hunting
• drive motorized vehicles, ride or cycle other than on existing roads within the reserve,
• camping or otherwise setting up camp for more than one day,
• set up a caravan/mobile home or similar for overnight stays,
• make a fire.

Without permission from the county administrative board, you may not

• conduct scientific research involving sampling, marking, trapping, installation of equipment or any form of impact on plant or animal life
• use the area for competitions, exercises or other organized activities that may disturb nature or the public's outdoor life
• put up a board, poster, sign, signpost, inscription or similar device, other than temporarily (for a maximum of one week) in connection with hunting or in connection with organized outdoor activities.