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Björnnäset, Naturreservat

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Description

Björnnäset offers great opportunities for those who want to take a long forest walk. The reserve's trails run through coniferous-scented troll forest, where soft moss and lichen mats spread over countless boulders and past exciting areas where the effects of conservation burning can be seen up close. Only the calls and songs of birds break the silence.

Old trees and burnt forest

Björnnäset's pine forest is between 100 and 150 years old. A few pines are even older than that. So old pine forests are unusual in this part of the country. Despite the age of the forest, you won't see any giant trees on your walk. That's because the trees grow slowly in the lean soils of the headland. Forests like this need disturbance to set new seeds and seedlings. That's why we've been helping the forest grow through conservation burns in different areas.

Uncleared forest

Notice all the dead tree trunks and fallen logs on your way through the old-growth forest, both burnt and unburnt. In a modern managed forest, these would have been cleared away. But in protected forests, the approach to dead wood is different. It is saved here because hollow trunks, burnt wood and rotten logs are highly sought-after homes and food stores for some of the forest's fungi, plants and animals.

Lots to experience on the hike

There is much to discover in the reserve's forests. Various fungi grow on old and fallen trees. If the trees have splintered holes, it is the woodpecker or some other woodpecker that has been looking for beetle larvae. The scorched trees from conservation burns are particularly good larders for woodpeckers. The soft moss mats are home to the peculiar pine herb and the orchid knotweed. In the treetops, tufted titmice and other small birds look for bugs to eat.

Visitor information

There are two trails to choose from in the reserve;

Red trail 3.5 km

Blue trail 2 km

Both trails go past the rest area at the Sjöviken croft where there are rest tables and a small lichen exhibition.

The red trail takes you all the way out to the headland in Åkebosjön where there is a shelter (not for overnight stays), a fireplace and benches by the water.

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Activities And Facilities

  • Nature reserve

Facts

Year of decision: 1997
Area: 89.8 hectares
Municipality: Hultsfred
Landowner: Sveaskog AB
Trustee: Kalmar County Administrative Board

Directions

From road 34 towards Hultsfred turn towards Hammarsebo and Åkebo. The road runs between the small and large Åkerbo lakes and after passing the turnoff towards Äntsebo you drive south towards a T-junction. Keep left at it. Soon you pass a bathing place and after 300 meters there is a parking lot on the left.

Regulations

In the nature reserve you are not allowed:

  • Drive a motorized vehicle.
  • Ride a horse
  • Camp in tents
  • Make a fire anywhere other than in a specially designated place.
  • Being near a bird of prey's nest, lair or burrow.
  • Climbing trees with nests.
  • Hunting, killing, capturing or harming wild mammals, amphibians, reptiles or birds.
  • Remove or damage eggs or nests.
  • Damage or remove trees, stumps, bark, branches, bushes or brush that are growing or dead.
  • Dig or pull up plants or plant parts. You can pick berries and mushrooms.
  • Bring a dog or other animal that is not on a leash.
  • Put up a board, sign, poster or similar device or make inscriptions.
  • Damage or remove fixed natural objects or surface formations.
  • Damage fixed ancient monuments (such as stone walls, cairns, etc.).
  • Use the area for competitions or exercises.

After consultation with the County Administrative Board, you may:

  • Conduct surveys or research.

Full regulations

C. Regulations 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.

In addition to prohibitions and regulations in other legislation, it is prohibited to

  1. drive a motorized vehicle,
  2. riding a horse
  3. camping,
  4. light a fire other than in a specially designated place,
  5. disturb wildlife by climbing trees or deliberately staying closer than 100 m to a bird of prey's nest, lair or pot,
  6. hunt, kill, capture or injure wild mammals, amphibians, reptiles or birds, remove or damage eggs or nests
  7. damage or remove growing or dead trees, stumps, bark, branches, bushes or brush
  8. digging up or picking plants or parts of plants except berries and edible mushrooms
  9. bring an unleashed dog or other stray pet
  10. put up a board, poster, sign, poster or similar device or make an inscription
  11. destroy, remove or damage a fixed natural object or surface formation,
  12. damage fixed ancient monuments,
  13. use the area for competition or training purposes.

Surveys or research must be carried out in consultation with the County Administrative Board.

Contact

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Per Markus Jönsson

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