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Mörtfors, Naturreservat

Nature reserve

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County: Kalmar län och Öland

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Description

Here you walk through forests that are hundreds of years old. An ancient castle and the foundations of old houses tell of people who lived and worked here. But that was a long time ago. Now there are plants and animals that call the wild forest home. Perhaps you will see one of the inhabitants of the ancient forest on your walk through the nature reserve!

Long-time pensioners

The oldest oaks in the nature reserve can be as old as 600 years! No wonder they are overgrown and decaying. Fungi and various bugs that have lived in the oaks over the years have accelerated the ageing of the trees. Did you know that a hollow tree is more resistant to storms than a compact tree? If you want to see these giant trees, they can be found along Marströmmen in the eastern part of the nature reserve.

Old growth forest species

A number of unusual fungi, lichens and mosses associated with old-growth forests live in the nature reserve. The cauliflower fungus grows at the base of very old pines. Yellow-spotted lichen, yellow drop lichen and old oak lichen grow on the cracked, rough bark of large oaks. Trap moss, coarse feather moss and bladderwort all indicate forests with high natural values.

Valuable waters

The nature reserve's lakes and watercourses also have high natural values. In Stora Ramm, which is as much as 31 meters deep, several so-called glacial relicts live. One of them is the lake cricket, which has been found in only about 20 lakes in the country. Glacial relicts are species that lived in the sea that covered parts of Sweden during the melting of the ice sheet. When the sea retreated, these animals remained, especially in cold and deep lakes.

Tracks in the landscape

Despite the wild nature, there are traces here and there that bear witness to the area's former inhabitants. The oldest known remains are an ancient castle. The castle is perched on a cliff and from here you have a fantastic view of the lake and miles of forest. Other remains include a milestone and the foundations of old crofts. The remains are located along paths and roads, so it is easy to make some "historical" stops!

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Activities And Facilities

Decision year: 2013

Area: 211 hectares

Municipalities: Västervik and Oskarshamn

Landowner: Sveaskog AB

Administrator: Kalmar County Administrative Board

From E22, turn towards Mörtfors. In the tight curve at the beginning of the village turn left towards Ramsnäs. Parking and shelter are at the next crossroads. The reserve can also be reached on foot via the Ostkustleden and Tjustleden. Nice view from the ancient castle.

In the nature reserve you are not allowed:

Drive a motorized vehicle off designated roads or trails.
Park a vehicle, caravan or trailer in a place other than designated parking spaces.
Driving or landing a hovercraft, hydrocopter, low-flying aircraft or similar craft.
Driving jet skis or similar.
Camping for more than 24 hours in the same place.
Mooring or anchoring a boat for more than 24 hours in the same place.
Climbing trees with nests.
Being near a bird of prey's nest, lair or burrow.
Deliberately disturbing wildlife.
Bringing a dog, or other animal, that is not on a leash.
Make a fire anywhere other than in designated areas, in a barbecue you have brought with you or in an outdoor kitchen.
Picking or damaging mosses, lichens or wood fungi.
Digging or pulling up vascular plants.
Damage or remove trees, stumps, bark, branches, shrubs or brush that are growing or dead.

If you have obtained a permit from the County Administrative Board, you may:

Set traps to collect insects that are then killed.

Full regulations

C. Regulations for the public 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 within the reserve.

It is forbidden to enter the reserve:

drive motor vehicles other than on existing roads.
park motor vehicles, caravans or trailers other than on specially designated roads and places
operate a hovercraft, hydrocopter, jet ski or similar craft
camping for more than one day in the same place
mooring or anchoring a boat in the same place for more than 24 hours
flying low-flying aircraft or landing with aircraft
climbing trees, staying near a bird of prey's nest, lair or pot, or otherwise deliberately damaging or disturbing wildlife
Bringing an unleashed dog or other loose pet.
Make a fire other than in specially designated places or in a barbecue or outdoor kitchen.
Pick or damage wood fungi, mosses or lichens.
digging or pulling up vascular plants
Damage or remove growing or dead trees, stumps, bark, branches, bushes or brush.

It is forbidden to do this without the permission of the County Administrative Board:

Collect insects with traps that kill.

Contact

Email address

Per Markus Jönsson

per-markus.jonsson@lansstyrelsen.se

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