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Kvickneåsen. Foto Björn Nilsson
Kvickneåsen, Naturreservat
- Nature reserve
- County: Värmlands län
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Description
The reserve preserves dead wood that gives life and makes it particularly interesting for lichens, fungi, mosses, wood insects and birds.
The Kvickneåsen nature reserve consists of older spruce forest with elements of old aspens and birches. The reserve has one of the county's largest key biotopes of just under 70 hectares. The rich presence of coarse deciduous trees and dead wood, both in the form of standing sunlit dying trees and dry trees and shaded moist, lying, dead trees, makes Kvickneåsarna particularly interesting for lichens, fungi, mosses, wood insects and birds.
The reserve was established to preserve the valuable habitat of western taiga with significant elements of old deciduous trees, so that the area will provide conditions for the long-term conservation of threatened and rare species in the landscape and secure habitats for the three-toed woodpecker and capercaillie. The aim is also to make the area accessible to the public so that visitors can see and experience the area's habitats.
Animals and plants
Sun-warmed tree trunks are full of insect larvae. They become food for woodpeckers, who can peck them out from inside the wood. At this time of spring, visitors are greeted by the long-drawn-out drumming of the woodpecker. It is one of several species of woodpeckers that can be seen here. There are also plenty of capercaillie, as there are several swamp forest areas in the reserve where the capercaillie can raise its chicks. In the nutrient-rich droughts, you can see discerning flowers such as cornflower, spring pea and dwarf horsetail. To date, 17 red-listed species have been observed in the reserve, most of them dependent on aspen or dead spruce wood.
Activities And Facilities
- Nature reserve
Facts
Established: 2011
Size: 89 hectares
Landowner: Private
Manager: County Administrative Board of Värmland
Directions
The reserve is located in Värmlands län, Eda municipality, about 9 km east-northeast of Charlottenberg and just south of Häljeboda. From Charlottenberg follow highway 61 north to Eda, turn right towards Häljeboda/Håvilsrud. After almost 11 km you are in Häljeboda and see Lake Vällen on your left. After the bridge over the lake outlet turn immediately right, after another 40 meters turn right again, after almost 300 meters turn right. Continue for about 400 meters and then turn left. The road now runs between farmland and woodland. Continue 1700 meters and then turn right. After passing the watercourse, turn left. After another 2.2 km along Borgsjön, you are at a turnaround where visitor parking will be arranged, with directions via a marked trail that after 700 meters up the mountain takes you to the reserve.
Regulations
It is prohibited to:
- collect invertebrates, such as beetles, snails and butterflies
- collect mosses, lichens and wood fungi
- damage or remove trees and shrubs, including dead wood such as flames, dry trees and dry branches, and damage or remove dead trees or parts of trees
- use the area in an organized manner for commercial purposes without the permission of the county administrative board, and for schools and institutions to regularly use the area to carry out scientific or other studies
- drive vehicles, such as bicycles, tractors, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles (so-called quad bikes)
- making fires
- bring an unleashed dog
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Email address
Maila Länsstyrelsen Värmland
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