Ekopark Hornsö

Hornsö Ecopark - the landscape of insects

Hornsö Ecopark is a landscape of insects and one of Western Europe's most important areas for the conservation of endangered insects. It has a unique species richness with around 700 known species of wood-boring beetles, of which more than 200 are on the Red List of Threatened Species.

The fire-affected forests of Hornsö have a rich biodiversity. Old pine forests grow together with large oaks, aspens and beech trees. There are also pure broadleaf habitats.

Rich wildlife

Few landscapes in Sweden have better conditions than Hornsö to preserve a rich wildlife. A forest mosaic with old pine forests, rich broadleaf forests and damp shore and deciduous swamp forests provide habitats for many rare beetles, butterflies and birds.

Hornsö is dominated by pine forest. Parts of it are fire-affected natural pine forests, which is one reason for the ecopark's unique richness of wood-boring beetles.

Large recreational area

The ecopark has many valuable aquatic environments with large lakes and the beautiful Alsterån river. The area is relatively sparsely populated and there are good opportunities for hiking, fishing and canoeing. Sveaskog's ambition for the ecopark is to create more deciduous forest, large old trees, dead wood and wetlands - environments that create good conditions for both animals and plants.