Part of this nature reserve was already protected in 1937. At that time, the aim was to preserve the large, untouched agkärret in the north-east. In recent years, the reserve has become larger and now also contains old, valuable coniferous forest.
Now you have come to nature that is rare here on Öland - old coniferous forest. The oldest trees in this forest already sprouted in the early 1800s. The fact that the forest has looked after itself for a long time is evident from all the fallen trees. Thick mats of lichen and moss also contribute to the feeling of untouchedness.
Old coniferous forest, deciduous swamp forest, hazel-rich forest - the reserve's varied nature offers a well-stocked pantry for birds. Woodpeckers chisel out fat insect larvae from the decaying wood of old trees. Kingfishers, black tits and other small birds feed on spiders, mites and other bugs up among the spruce branches. In the south, where there are plenty of hazel bushes, there is a flurry of activity in the fall when jays, nuthatches and other nut lovers stock up on nuts for the winter.
We can thank Öland's limestone-rich bedrock for the diversity of plants found on the island. Most famous are probably all the different orchids. Here in Sjöstorp, for example, forest knotweed and white forest lily grow. Other plants that you may come across during your walk are ferns, wood anemone and eye pyrola.
The eastern part of the reserve was established back in 1937. The purpose was to protect one of Öland's few undiked agkärr. But the marsh was drained in the 1950s, like many other marshes on Öland, to create more arable land. Today, about a fifth of the marsh's former size remains.
Year of decision: 1998
Area: 51.6 hectares
Municipality: Borgholm
Landowner: Sveaskog AB
Administrator: Kalmar County Administrative Board
About 1 km southwest of Grankullavik. From Böda drive north and turn towards Grankullavik. In the village of Mickelsmad, turn left onto a forest road. After 2 km, the reserve is located along the road on the right side. There are no prepared paths or trails and the wetland makes it sometimes difficult to get around in the reserve.
In the nature reserve you are not allowed:
After consultation with the County Administrative Board, you may:
C. Regulations under 10 4 of the Nature Conservation Act on what the public must observe within the reserve.
In addition to prohibitions and regulations in other legislation, it is prohibited to:
Surveys or research must be carried out in consultation with the County Administrative Board.
Per Markus Jönsson
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