Norra Tjusts skärgård, Naturreservat

Decision year: 2009

Area: 2389 hectares of which 242 hectares are land

Municipality: Västervik

Landowners: Individuals

Administrator: Kalmar County Administrative Board

The reserve extends from Stora Grindö in the north almost all the way down to Hasselö and Sladö in the south. There is no regular boat traffic. The northern part of the area, with Stora Grindö as the main island, can be reached from land from Båtsviken at Lerglo, east of Loftahammar. The central and southern parts of the nature reserve, with Städsholmen and Jutskär as larger built-up islands, are reached from land from Hallmare, southeast of Loftahammar. A fairway passes straight through the nature reserve in a northerly direction. Otherwise, however, large parts of the archipelago are shallow and relatively difficult to navigate.

In the nature reserve you are not allowed:

• During April 1 - July 10, you may not be closer than 100 meters from islands and skerries in the areas marked with red color on the map that you can see further down the page, or on site in the reserve.
• During April 1 - July 10, you must not be closer than 100 meters from islands and skerries in the areas marked with blue color on the map that you can see further down the page, or in place in the reserve.
• Drive or land a hovercraft, hydrocopter, low-flying aircraft or similar craft.
• Driving a jet ski.
• Water-skiing.
• Camping for more than one day in the same place.
• Mooring or anchoring a boat for more than 24 hours in the same place.
• Climbing trees with nests.
• Being near a bird of prey's nest, lair or burrow.
• Deliberately disturbing wildlife.
• 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.
• Picking or damaging mosses, lichens or wood fungi.
• Digging or pulling up vascular plants. You can pick berries and edible mushrooms.
• Damage or remove trees, stumps, bark, branches, shrubs or brush that are growing or dead.

If you have permission from the County Administrative Board, you may:

• Put up a board, sign, poster or similar device or make inscriptions.
• Use the area for competitions or exercises.

After consultation with the County Administrative Board, you may:

• Conduct survey or research.

Full regulations

C. Regulations for the public 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 within the reserve.

It is forbidden to enter the reserve:

1. During the period April 1 to July 10, stay or travel at a distance closer than 100 meters from islands and skerries within the areas marked with a red grid on the attached decision map, Appendix 2.
2. During the period April 1 to July 31, stay or travel at a closer distance than 100 meters from islands and skerries within the areas marked with a blue grid on the attached decision map, Appendix 2.
3. operate a hovercraft, hydrocopter, jet ski or similar craft or ride water skis, other than in the centerline of the marked fairway for public fairways
4. camping for more than one day in the same place
5. mooring or anchoring a boat for more than 24 hours in the same place
6. flying low-flying aircraft or landing with aircraft
7. climbing trees, staying near a bird of prey's nest, lair or pot, or otherwise deliberately damaging or disturbing wildlife
8. Bringing an unleashed dog or other loose pet.
9. Make a fire other than in a barbecue or outdoor kitchen.
10. Pick or damage wood fungi, mosses or lichens.
11. digging up, picking or damaging vascular plants or parts thereof, with the exception of berries for domestic use
12. Damage or remove growing or dead trees, stumps, bark, branches, shrubs or brush.

It is further prohibited to without the permission of the County Administrative Board:

1. erect any board, sign, placard, poster, art object or similar device or make any inscription.
2. Use the area for competition or training purposes.

It is also prohibited to use the area without consulting the County Administrative Board:

1. Conduct survey or research.

The regulations under C 3-15 do not apply to owners or holders of special rights to real estate or holders of other rights.

The provisions of paragraph C do not apply to the urgent professional activities of emergency services personnel, police or customs personnel, coastguard personnel, medical or veterinary personnel or in other comparable cases of urgency.

The provisions of point C do not preclude measures required for defense-related activities.

The regulations under C do not prevent fairway maintenance and the operation and maintenance of the Swedish Maritime Administration's maritime safety equipment.