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Sölvesborgsviken, Naturreservat

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Description

At Sölvesborgviken, you can experience both a rich bird life and a species-rich flora in the grazed coastal meadows and dry meadows. There are also cultural-historical values, such as the remains of an old fortification on Kaninholmen. It is easy to get here over the Sölvesborg Bridge and the area is important for outdoor life.
Sölvesborgsviken is an old nature reserve, originally established as a nature monument in 1939 to protect bird life. In December 2017, the reserve was reorganized with new boundaries and regulations. The nature reserve consists mainly of a brackish bay with surrounding beaches. The inner part of the bay is shallow and rich in reeds. Within the reed belt there are grazed coastal meadows, dry meadows and forest groves. There are also some small islands.

Species-rich flora and fauna

The bay is of great value mainly for resting and wintering seabirds. The waters around Sölvesborg have been judged to be of international importance as a wintering site for lapwings and curlews. As a nesting site, Sölvesborg Bay is important for several wetland-dependent and reed-dwelling bird species, such as the brown harrier and bearded tit. In addition to birds, the area is home to several rare species of butterflies and amphibians, as well as vascular plants such as lesser celandine and meadow lilies. In the inner part of the bay, the red-listed cranesbill has been found. This species is only found in the Baltic Sea.

Nature close to urban areas

Due to its proximity to the city of Sölvesborg and the residential area of Ljungaviken, the nature reserve is of great importance for recreation and outdoor life. The area's accessibility has also increased since the Sölvesborg Bridge was opened in 2012.

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Facts

Year of protection: Established 1939. Reorganized in 2017.

Character: Shallow bay, seashore meadow, bird site, nature close to urban areas

Municipality: Sölvesborg

Area: 167 hectares of which 58 hectares are land and 109 hectares water

Landowner: Sölvesborg municipality, private

Administrator: Blekinge County Administrative Board

Form of protection: Nature reserve and Natura 2000

Directions

The nature reserve is easily accessible from both west and east. A pedestrian and bicycle bridge (Sölvesborgsbron) leads from Sölvesborg and across the bay (through the nature reserve) to the residential area Ljungaviken which is directly adjacent to the area.The nearest bus stops are "Sölvesborg travel center" on the west side of the bay and "Sölvesborg Ljungaviken" on the east side.

Regulations

You are welcome to visit Sölvesborgsviken, but please note that it is not allowed to

  • damage land, destroy or damage solid natural objects or surface formations
  • Damage stone walls, cairns or other cultural-historical remains
  • unduly disturb wildlife
  • damage growing or dead trees and bushes, or vegetation in general
  • picking 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
  • carry an unleashed dog other than for hunting purposes
  • drive a vehicle, ride a horse or ride a bicycle other than on designated roads/paths within the reserve
  • camping or setting up a caravan or motorhome for more than one day
  • make a fire other than on a specially prepared fireplace.

Without permission from the county administrative board, you may not

  • conduct scientific research involving sampling or installation of equipment
  • use the area for competitions or exercises that may disturb nature or the public's outdoor life,
  • put up a board, poster, poster, sign, inscription or similar device.

Rådmansholmarna in the western part of the reserve is covered by bird protection, with a ban on entry from April 1 to July 15.

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Länsstyrelsen Blekinge

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