• Photo: Åsa Nilsson
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Hålabäcksmaderna, Naturreservat

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Description

The nature reserve consists of part of the Bräkneån valley. At Hålabäck, the Bräkneån meanders through the hay meadows on the wide bottom of the valley between wooded slopes.
The nature reserve extends along Bräkneån for a distance of 1.8 km and is located about 5 kilometers west of Backaryd. Vildmarksleden, a hiking and biking trail through the northern part of Ronneby municipality, passes through the reserve as a hiking trail.

Blekinge's largest hayfield

In the forest area, the valley is characterized by a very strongly marked topography. The valley widens at the intersection with other rift valleys. The widening is most evident in Hålabäck where the wide valley floor is the site of the largest and most prominent haymaking environment in the river valley and Blekinge. The moist meadows are dominated by the grass species browntop. The meadows have been used for haymaking continuously for more than 200 years.

Adjacent to the river and the meadows are swamp forest, mixed forest dominated by deciduous trees and coniferous forest with interesting plant and animal life.

Bräkneån and Äskan

The river meanders, which means that the river meanders through a flat landscape created by erosion in the outer curves of the river and sedimentation in the inner curves. The river is mainly calm flowing, but there is a short swift current in the north-western part of the reserve and a current in the middle of the reserve.

The southwestern part of the reserve includes a small part of the nutrient-poor lake Äskan and the lake's outlet into Bräkneån. The old river channel with Lake Äskan is of great geological value. Ice river sediments are deposited there. Only the southernmost part of the river channel is included in the reserve, and there the river formation is a clear example of ice river deposits.

Cultural-historical traces

The former small-scale farming and the older forms of cultivation with a mosaic type of farming characterize the valley floor. In addition to the moors, there are old fields that are now tree-covered pastures. There are many traces of cultural history and ancient remains. Within the area there are house foundations, crofts, fossil farmland, stone walls and a tarred valley with a tarred channel.

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Facts

Year of protection: 2016

Municipality: Ronneby

Characteristics: Hay fields, river, deciduous forest, swamp forest, cultural environment

Area: 61.5 hectares, of which 57.6 hectares of land and 3.9 hectares of land

Landowner: Private

Manager: Blekinge County Administrative Board

Type of protection: Nature reserve and Natura 2000

Directions

The easiest way to reach the nature reserve is from the north, just east of the bridge over Bräkneån. You can also drive onto a small road that crosses the river in the southern part of the reserve, east of Lake Äskan. There is no parking lot yet, but it is possible to park in the middle of the reserve.

Regulations

You are welcome to visit Hålabäcksmaderna, but please note that it is not allowed to

  • damage land, destroy or damage solid natural objects or surface formations
  • damage the seabed in water areas
  • prospecting for minerals
  • damage ancient or cultural relics
  • unduly disturbing wildlife
  • damage growing or dead trees and shrubs or vegetation in general
  • capture and collect invertebrates in such a way as to damage or destroy their biotopes or reproductive habitats
  • collecting mosses, lichens or woody fungi, other than what is reasonably necessary for species identification
  • planting plant or animal species alien to the area, as well as breeds/types alien to the area
  • carry an unleashed dog other than for hunting
  • drive vehicles or ride horses other than on existing roads within the nature reserve
  • camping or setting up a caravan or motorhome for more than one day
  • make a fire other than on a specially prepared fireplace.

Without permission from the county administrative board, you may not

  • conduct scientific research involving sampling, marking, trapping, installation of equipment or any form of impact on plant or animal life
  • use the area for competitions, camps or exercises that may disturb nature or the public's outdoor life
  • putting up a board, poster, billboard, sign, signpost, inscription or similar device, other than temporarily (for a maximum of one week) in connection with hunting or organized outdoor activities
  • remove dead wood from the watercourse.

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Länsstyrelsen Blekinge

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