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Fotograf: Magnus Andersson
Foto: Magnus Andersson
Knisa lövskog, Naturreservat
- Naturreservat
- Landsdel: Kalmar län och Öland
Handlinger
Beskrivelse
Knisa deciduous forest offers varied nature and exciting ancient remains. In the hay meadows, swamp forests and lush groves there is a great diversity of flowers, birds, lichens, mosses and bugs. Welcome to discover valuable nature!
History of the area
The land in the reserve once belonged to the medieval villages of Knisa and Gel. Here, the villagers harvested their hay from vast hay meadows. Some of the meadows were open and alder-like, while others had scattered deciduous trees and bushes. But the land had been farmed long before that, as early as the Iron Age. All the ancient remains in the form of longhouses and enclosures in the reserve bear witness to this.
Flowering meadows
During the 20th century, large areas of meadowland were abandoned on Öland, just like in the rest of the country. Some of the meadows here in Knisa grew back, but there are still unusually large areas of open meadowland left. The fields, which have been mown for generations, display an outstanding array of flowers. Salsify, tansy and spurge are all examples of the rich meadow flora. The abundance of flowers attracts butterflies, bees and other insects in search of nectar.
Bird paradise
The reserve's pristine swamp forests and deciduous meadow habitats are invaluable for a number of species that depend on old deciduous trees and decaying dead wood. For example, several cavity-nesting species thrive here, such as the skylark, lesser spotted woodpecker, starling, cuckoo and collared flycatcher.
Tree ages in former deciduous meadows
Lush deciduous forests with old oaks and ash trees now grow over large parts of the former hay meadows. The oldest oaks are up to 250 years old. But it wasn't just the hay that was harvested in the former broadleaf meadows. They also provided leaves and twigs for the cattle's winter feed. Many of the old ash trees still bear the traces of pollarding, another word for the harvesting of leaves that was common in the old farming community.
Aktiviteter og faciliteter
- Naturreservat
Fakta
Decision year: 2015
Area: 59.6 hectares
Municipality: Borgholm
Landowners: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and individuals
Administrator: Kalmar County Administrative Board
Rutevejledning
Along road 136, turn towards Knisa and continue straight for about 1 km. For parking, continue the road to Knisa village and turn south. The parking lot, which is shared with the nature reserve Knisa mosse, is on the west side of the road.
Regler
In the nature reserve you are not allowed:
- Drive motorized vehicles off designated roads or trails.
- Use the area for military exercises.
- Camp for more than 24 hours in the same place.
- Drive or land a hovercraft, hydrocopter, low-flying aircraft or similar craft.
- Cycling off designated roads or paths.
- Deliberately disturbing wildlife.
- Being near a bird of prey nest, den or roost.
- Climbing trees with nests.
- Bringing a dog, or other animal, that is not on a leash.
- Make a fire anywhere other than in designated areas, in a barbecue you have brought or in an open-air kitchen.
- Breaking twigs.
- Damage or remove growing trees or bushes.
If you have received permission from the County Administrative Board, you may
- Pick or damage mosses, lichens or woodland fungi.
- Dig or pull up vascular plants.
- Set traps to collect insects that are then killed.
- Use the area for competitions, exercises or other events.
- erecting a board, sign, poster or similar device or making inscriptions
Full regulations
C. Regulations according to Chapter 7, Section 30 of the Environmental Code on the right to travel and stay in the reserve and on order in general.
It is forbidden to enter the reserve:
- drive motorized vehicles other than on existing roads.
- conduct military training activities
- camping for more than one day in the same place
- take off and land by aircraft
- riding a bicycle other than on a road or path
- injure or disturb mammals and birds, climb trees, or stay near a bird of prey's nest, lair or pot
- bring an unleashed dog or other pet that is not leashed
- Make a fire other than in a barbecue or outdoor kitchen or in specially designated places.
- Break branches, cut down or damage living or dead trees or bushes.
It is forbidden to do so without the permission of the County Administrative Board:
- pick mosses, lichens or wood-living fungi
- digging or pulling up vascular plants
- collect insects or other invertebrates with traps that kill.
- conducting sports competitions or events
- placing a sign, board, poster, art object, orienteering control, cordon, marker or similar.
Regulations C1 and C14 do not apply to property owners, agricultural tenants and hunting rights holders.
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Per Markus Jönsson
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