Konungsbacken, Naturreservat

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Konungsbacken is part of Mittlandsskogen - one of Northern Europe's largest and most species-rich deciduous forest areas. The nature reserve is unusually rich in the rare creeping elm, which has one of its strongest strongholds in the country in Konungsbacken.

Site of the willow elm

Öland is the only place in the country where the willowherb grows wild. And here in Konungsbacken it is found in unusually large quantities. Forest elm and grove elm also grow in the reserve. Unlike these, the willow elm has shallow roots that over time grow into plank roots - winding, flattened roots on edge.

Vast meadows...

The land in the nature reserve was once divided between the villages of Kalkstad and Skogsby. The wall marking the border between the villages can still be seen today. The villagers used scythes to harvest hay from large parts of the area, which was more open than today. The hay was used as winter feed for the cattle. Farmers also grazed their animals in the forest in summer. Some parts of the reserve are still grazed today.

... which became forest

At the beginning of the 20th century, the 1000-year-old tradition of haymaking and grazing came to an end. Since then, trees and shrubs have taken their place and grown into the forest that now dominates large parts of the reserve. But even though it was open in the past, deciduous trees have been growing on Konungsbacken for a long time. The sparse oaks you will see here and there are reminders of the era when the landscape was more open.

Impressive diversity

Konungsbacken is rich in plants and animals. Long-legged frogs play in the wetlands, and the old or dead trees are home to the lesser oak beetle and other rare beetles. In spring and summer, you can see unusual plants such as woodruff, wild violet and bluebells. And in the fall, strange mushrooms appear!

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Activities And Facilities

  • Nature reserve

Facts

Decision year: 2009
Area: 112.1 hectares
Municipality: Mörbylånga
Landowner: Individual
Administrator: Kalmar County Administrative Board

Directions

Turn off road 136 in Ölands Skogsby, direction Kalkstad. At the first right-hand bend outside the village there is a parking lot from where a road leads to the reserve on foot. The area is easily accessible from the road and it is relatively well visited as an excursion destination.

Regulations

In the nature reserve you are not allowed:

  • Drive a motorized vehicle.
  • Park a motor vehicle, caravan or trailer.
  • Camp for more than 24 hours in the same place.
  • Climb trees with nests.
  • Being close to a bird of prey 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. You may pick berries.
  • Damage or remove trees, stumps, bark, branches, bushes or brush that are growing or dead.

After consultation with the County Administrative Board, you may:

  • Collect insects, crustaceans, shells, mussels, worms or other invertebrates.

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.

It is forbidden to enter the reserve:

  1. drive motor vehicles
  2. set up motor vehicles, caravans or trailers
  3. camping for more than one day in the same place
  4. climbing trees, staying close to a bird of prey's nest, lair or pot, or otherwise deliberately damaging or disturbing wildlife
  5. bring an unleashed dog or other loose pet
  6. light a fire other than in a barbecue or outdoor kitchen
  7. Pick or damage wood fungi, mosses or lichens.
  8. Digging up, picking or damaging vascular plants or parts thereof, except for berries for domestic use.
  9. Damage or remove growing or dead trees, stumps, bark, branches, shrubs or brush.

It is further prohibited to without consultation with the County Administrative Board:

  1. collect insects, crustaceans, shells, mussels, worms or other invertebrates.

The regulations under C1-3 and 5-6 do not apply to owners or holders of special rights to property or holders of other rights.

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Per Markus Jönsson

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