• Betande kor hjälper till att hålla markerna öppna.
    Betande kor hjälper till att hålla markerna öppna.
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  • Fågeltornet i norra delen av reservatet.
    Fågeltornet i norra delen av reservatet.
    Photo: Ola Enqvist, Malmö stad
  • Fågeltornet i norra delen av reservatet.
    Fågeltornet i norra delen av reservatet.
    Photo: Ola Enqvist, Malmö stad
  • Strandskata.
    Strandskata.
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Bunkeflo strandängar, Naturreservat

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Description

Bunkeflo beach meadows is a municipal nature reserve south of Lernacken and the Öresund Bridge in Malmö. In the protected coastal area there are both grazed beach meadows and shallow seabeds with eelgrass. These eelgrass beds act as nurseries and larders for many fish. The wildlife of the seagrass beds includes around 450 different species of birds, amphibians, butterflies and insects. Of the 300 plant species, the Danish iris is perhaps the most unique and rare. A walking and cycling path takes you north and south along the coast.

Hardy flora

The landscape at Bunkeflo beach meadows is a very old cultural product. The coastal meadows along the Sound have been used as grazing land since the Bronze Age. For more than a thousand years, the coastal meadows off Bunkeflo have been characterized by both grazing and regular flooding with salt water, which has given rise to a distinctive and hardy flora.

Unusual butterflies and birds

The wildlife on the coastal meadows includes around 450 different types of birds, amphibians, butterflies and insects. The insect fauna is rich in species on the meadows and here you will find, among other things, the butterfly species white straw fly, which only occurs on a handful of local species in the country.

The meadows are a resting place for many migratory birds on their way south. In the northern part, towards Stenören, waders such as lapwing, oystercatcher and redshank can regularly be found, as well as more common ducks and gulls. More unusual visitors such as the terek flycatcher and the dunlin have also been noted in the reserve.

Important sandy bottoms

The sandy seabed at the coastal meadows is extremely shallow - only two kilometers out does the water reach a depth of three meters. The sandy seabed is home to eelgrass beds, which are important for biodiversity. The eelgrass beds provide shelter, spawning and nursery grounds for a variety of species, such as seaweed, crayfish, eel, herring and garfish, and also act as a 'larder' for larger species.

Outdoor life

The reserves Bunkeflo beach meadows, Klaghamsudden Link to another website. and Foteviksområdet Link to another website. form a continuous coastal area that is protected from the Öresund Bridge in the north down to Höllviken in the south. Bunkeflo beach meadows are close to the urban area of Bunkeflostrand, along this border there is a footpath and cycle path that takes you north and south along the coast. There are also smaller paths to follow inside the reserve. If you are interested in birds, there is a bird tower in the northern part that you should not miss. There is a parking lot adjacent to the reserve. The nearest bus stop is Bunkeflostrand Ängsdalsvägen. Remember to take your rubbish home.

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Facts

Established: 2007

Size: 689 hectares

Municipality: Malmö

Manager: Malmö municipality

Protection type: Nature reserve

Directions

Walk, cycle, take public transport or drive here. Map and directions via Google maps or coordinates (WGS84).

Regulations

**Within the area, special rules and restrictions apply to the right of public access.

For example, it is forbidden to:

  • having a dog unleashed
  • make fires outside designated areas
  • camping
  • setting up a caravan/mobile home
  • cycling outside designated paths
  • riding outside designated paths or areas
  • drive motorized vehicles on roads other than designated roads with the exception of disabled people on permobiles and transport in connection with the loading and unloading of vehicles west of Fiskargränd marked in the map (Appendix A1)

Appendix A1, Bunkeflo beach meadows Pdf, 124.5 kB, opens in new window

It is important to note that this is only a selection of the rules.

Full regulations for visitors

In addition to regulations and prohibitions in other laws and regulations, it is forbidden to:

  1. affixing a board, placard, sign, poster, inscription, signpost or similar device
  2. pitching a tent, caravan, camper van or similar
  3. use a radio, tape recorder or similar in a disruptive manner
  4. drive motorized vehicles on roads other than designated roads with the exception of disabled people on permobiles and transport in connection with the loading and unloading of vehicles west of Fiskargränd marked in map (Appendix A1)
  5. make a fire other than in a designated place marked with a sign, in a barbecue or in a storm kitchen
  6. bring an unleashed dog or other loose pet throughout the year
  7. carry out scientific or other studies that may disturb the natural environment, however, the City Planning Office may authorize such studies
  8. digging or otherwise damaging solid natural objects or surface formations
  9. digging up plants, breaking twigs, felling or otherwise damaging living or dead standing and fallen trees and shrubs. Picking berries, edible mushrooms and flowers for personal use is permitted, but it is not permitted to pick plants for commercial use
  10. deliberately disturbing wildlife including grazing animals
  11. collecting and removing invertebrates in such a way that their populations or habitats are damaged or destroyed
  12. riding horses other than on designated trails or areas
  13. cycling other than on designated trails
  14. operate water-borne motor vehicles at speeds in excess of 5 knots.

Appendix A1, Bunkeflo beach meadows Pdf, 124.5 kB, opens in new window

Kontakt

Malmö stads kontaktcenter

040-34 10 00

malmostad@malmo.se

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