• Photo: Länsstyrelsen i Dalarnas län.
  • Photo: Länsstyrelsen i Dalarnas län

Björnån, Naturreservat

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Description

The Björnån Nature Reserve is home to pine trees that are over 500 years old! Here, you can see evidence of up to three forest fires in the form of fire scars on the trees. The reserve consists of a mosaic of forest and marsh. Photo: Dalarna County Administrative Board

The Björnån River flows over sandstone

There is a small pond in the northern part of the area, and the Björnån River—which gave the reserve its name—flows along the eastern boundary of the reserve. The bedrock consists of sandstone. The terrain consists of boulder-rich sandstone moraine, which is typical of the region.

Poor Soil Provided Protection from Logging

Due to the slow growth and rugged terrain, there has been no logging in modern times. There are plenty of hollow trees and old fire scars in the area. Certain red-listed species are present, such as the dwarf cup lichen. The old pine logs provide a habitat for these species.

Forest road and trail assist visitors

A forest road leads to the area from the public road. It ends about 200 meters west of Björnån, and from there a trail leads to the reserve. A marked walking trail runs through the reserve, and there is a wind shelter there.

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Facts

Bildades: 1996Storlek: 58 haKommun: ÄlvdalenFörvaltare: LänsstyrelsenNatura 2000: Ingår i EU-s nätverk av skyddad natur. Om Natura 2000

Directions

The area is located about 30 km south of Särna and about 5 kilometers south of Nornäs.

Regulations

The following activities are not permitted in the reserve:

  • damaging the ground or geological features,
  • damaging growing or dead trees and shrubs—whether standing or fallen—
  • pick or dig up flowers, mosses, lichens, and wood-decay fungi,
  • light fires except in designated areas,
  • introduce plant or animal species that are native to the area,
  • drive motorized vehicles off-road. Driving is permitted in connection with rescue operations,
  • disturb wildlife, for example by climbing nesting trees or intentionally staying closer than 100 meters to a bird of prey’s nest, den, or lair,
  • bring an unleashed dog.

View the regulations, decisions, and management plan in their entirety via the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s “Protected Nature” tool. Link to another website.

Click on the nature reserve’s name and select the “Documentation” tab to view the documents.

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lansstyrelsen.se/dalarna

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