Mörbylånga - Öland
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Fotograf: Anders Johansson
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Holmetorp, Naturreservat
- Nature reserve
- County: Kalmar län och Öland
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Description
Holmetorp is divided into three forest areas, most of which are grazed. A wide range of herbs thrive in the rich soil, as well as several exclusive fungi linked to the broadleaf trees. In the western part of the reserve there are remains of an Iron Age village.
Remains of an ancient village
In the western part of the reserve there was a village during the early Iron Age. The village consisted of several houses and around these were fields and meadows. The foundations of the houses, which today are surrounded by wide-crowned oaks, can still be seen today. The stone fences that kept the cattle away from the cultivated land are also still there.
Rich in flowers
In the spring, Holmetorp's forests are full of flowers. Where the sun's rays reach down to the ground, a sea of wood anemones spreads out. Yellow anemones, lungwort and spring onions are also part of the spring flora. In more enclosed areas, herbs such as bush starflower, cranesbill and woodland bells thrive. Later in the season, for example, toothwort and spring pea flower.
Mushroom poetry
Saffron spider moss, yellow spotted wax moth and saddleback moth are all unusual fungi found in the reserve's forests. They thrive in the calcareous soils and are in one way or another linked to deciduous trees. Several of the fungi prefer sparse forest and therefore benefit from forest grazing.
Affected forest
Since 2010, Holmetorp's broadleaf forests have been severely affected by Dutch elm disease and ash dieback. Almost all the elm, maple and ash trees in the area have been wiped out. Dutch elm disease is a fungal disease spread by the elm splinter beetle. Ash dieback is also caused by a fungus that spreads through the air. On the positive side, dead trees become homes for fungi, insects, birds and other organisms.
Activities And Facilities
- Nature reserve
Facts
Year of decision: 1999
Area: 27.4 hectares
Municipality: Mörbylånga
Landowner: Individual
Administrator: Kalmar County Administrative Board
Directions
The reserve is located directly adjacent to the villages of Lilla Hult and Holmetorp. The area is easily accessible from the road between Lilla and Stora Hult, and parking facilities for single cars are available adjacent to the road between Lilla and Stora Hult.
Regulations
In the nature reserve you are not allowed:
- Drive any vehicle or craft.
- Camp, set up a caravan or similar.
- Ride a horse.
- Bring a dog or other animal that is not on a leash.
- Putting up a board, sign, poster or similar device or making inscriptions.
- Making a fire.
- Digging, pulling up or picking plants or plant parts. You may pick berries and edible mushrooms.
- Damage or remove trees, stumps, bark, branches, bushes or brush that are growing or dead.
- Climb trees with nests.
- Be closer than 100 meters to a bird of prey's nest, den or roost.
- Deliberately disturbing wildlife.
- Using the area for competitions or exercises.
- Carrying out commercial activities.
After consultation with the County Administrative Board, you may:
- Conduct survey 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
- drive any kind of vehicle or craft,
- camping, setting up a caravan or similar,
- riding horses
- bring an unleashed dog or other loose pet,
- put up a board, sign, poster or similar device or make an inscription
- make a fire
- dig up or pick plants or plant parts, with the exception of berries and edible mushrooms
- damage or remove growing or dead trees, stumps, bark, branches, bushes or brushwood
- climbing nest trees or deliberately staying closer than 100 m to a bird of prey's nest, lair or pot or otherwise disturbing wildlife,
- use the area for competition or training purposes
- engage in commercial activities.
Surveys or research must be carried out in consultation with the County Administrative Board.
Contact
Email address
Per Markus Jönsson
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