Gummagölsmåla, Naturreservat
- Nature reserve
- County: Blekinge län
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Description
Welcome to Gummagölsmåla, a nature reserve located along a 40 meter deep crevice valley where Bräkneån flows. There grows deciduous forest with grove flora. In spring, bluebells bloom. Up on the plateau there are pastures and old fields that are grazed. You can hike on trails within the reserve. The hiking trail "Vildmarksleden" passes by.
Mill remains and fossil farmland
The nature reserve is located on the west side of the river and includes parts of the river, the steep wooded slope with landslides and parts of the plateau with old fields, meadows and pastures. Down by the river, there are ancient remains of milling activities and a rafting facility. Up on the plateau there is a large area of fossil farmland, with clearance cairns and old lime trees, ash trees and elms that were previously felled.
Coniferous deciduous forest on the slope
A deciduous forest classified as a key biotope grows on the slope. The tree layer consists of beech, oak, ash, lime, hornbeam, elm, birch and aspen. Lichen grows on several trees. In places there is a large element of spruce. Swamp deciduous forest grows on small islands in the river, mainly with alder. Up on the plateau there is today oak-dominated deciduous forest and wooded pasture.
Rich plant life
Plant life is rich along the river. There is a species-rich grove flora with, among other things, cornflower, goldenrod, witch hazel, dwarf witch hazel, water lily, yellow lily, starflower, fern and nettle root. Gummagölsmåla is one of the county's most species-rich areas when it comes to fungi, including a large number of red-listed species. The old hay meadows are home to, among other things, meadowsweet, willow herb, marsh violet and spearmint. Water clover and yellow sword lily grow along the banks. Yellow water lily grows in the calm waters of the river.
Pearl mussel and otter
The river varies with stretches of rapids, calmer sections and swell formations, where the river splits into several branches. In this part of the river, the fish species are minnow, perch, pike, brook lamprey and a dwindling population of trout. There are also a few older river pearl mussels. Otters occasionally move along the river. The reserve has a rich bird life with, for example, the species of green gosling, common crow and common tern.
Activities And Facilities
- Nature reserve
Facts
Year of protection: 2000, extension 2018
Municipality: Ronneby
Characteristics: Crevice valley, deciduous forest, grove flora, spruce forest, river, cultural history
Area: 34.4 hectares, of which 32.5 hectares are land and 1.9 hectares water
Landowners: State and private
Manager: Blekinge County Administrative Board
Type of protection: Nature reserve and Natura 2000
Directions
Take road 27 between Ronneby and Tingsryd. Turn west 4 km north of Hallabro, at the signs Öljehult and Kyrka. Pass the church and after 500 meters turn right at a yellow sign towards Gummagölsmåla. After 2 km the road crosses the Bräkneån river. Follow the hill up 300 m and you have the reserve on the left side of the road.
Regulations
You are welcome to visit Gummagölsmåla, but please note that it is not allowed to
- damage the ground, destroy or damage solid natural objects or surface formations
- wash or in any other way carry out mineral extraction
- 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
- planting, sowing or spreading plants, animals, fungi or other organisms, bringing an unleashed dog into the pasture, during the grazing season other than when herding livestock or hunting
- drive motor vehicles, ride horses or bicycles
- camping or otherwise encamping for more than two days
- set up a caravan/mobile home or similar for overnight stays
- making 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.
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Länsstyrelsen Blekinge
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