Recorded Earthquake History for the Bodanrück und westl. Bodensee Protected Landscape Area

Deggenhauser Tal Nature Reserve: Mapped Geography and Protected Valley Landscapes

Glacial terrain and watershed ridges in Baden-Württemberg

Investigate the protected geography of Deggenhauser Tal, an expansive nature reserve in the Oberschwäbisches Hügelland. This record maps the complex network of stream corridors, steep valley slopes, and ridge heights that define this Natura 2000 protected area. Gain insights into the glacial relief and varied land use patterns that characterize this essential southwestern German valley ecosystem.

Area

8.492 km²

Established

2019

Württembergisches Bodenseeufer, Neufassung Teilbereich Friedrichshafen-West Protected Landscape

Mapped greenbelt corridor along the Lake Constance shoreline in Baden-Württemberg.

This protected landscape encompasses a vital 114-hectare corridor of lakeshore habitats and cultural land near Friedrichshafen. It preserves a critical mix of reed beds, shallow-water zones, and riparian woodland galleries that maintain the near-natural state of the Württemberg lakeshore. The area serves as a significant ecological bridge between the waters of Lake Constance and the urbanised inland terrain of the surrounding Bodenseekreis district.

Area

1.14 km²

Established

2004

Relief

Lowland

Scope

Mixed

Hegau Protected Landscape in Baden-Württemberg: Atlas and Geographic Regional Map

Plateau landscape and agricultural heritage in Tuttlingen

The Hegau protected landscape in the Landkreis Tuttlingen preserves a characteristic segment of the Hegaualb plateau. Defined by undulating farmland, meadows, and the isolated Franzengrund woodland, this reserve offers a clear look at the rural geography and cultural landscape patterns typical of this part of southwestern Germany.

Area

2.723 km²

Established

1952

IUCN

V

Relief

Upland

Württembergisches Bodenseeufer: Protected Shoreline Landscapes of Lake Constance

A regional atlas of riparian habitats in Baden-Württemberg

Württembergisches Bodenseeufer preserves over 180 hectares of natural shoreline across Friedrichshafen, Langenargen, and Kressbronn am Bodensee. This protected landscape highlights essential riparian ecology, featuring diverse river mouth environments and largely unaltered forest edges that define the southern borders of the Bodenseekreis district.

Area

1.88 km²

Established

1940

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

Honberg Protected Landscape: Geological Atlas and Mapped Terrain in Landkreis Tuttlingen

A preserved Danube Umlaufberg and historical cultural landmark.

The Honberg represents a rare example of a protected landscape fully integrated within an urban setting in southwestern Germany. Defined by its origin as a Danube river meander, the ridge showcases layered limestone formations, diverse meadow habitats, and ancient fortification sites that remain shielded from regional development. This site is essential for understanding the local topography of the Swabian Alb and the historical land-use patterns within the Danube valley.

Area

0.598 km²

Established

1986

IUCN

V

Pfrunger Ried, Rinkenburg Protected Landscape: Geographic and Terrain Analysis

Moorland and molasse hill system in Baden-Württemberg

Covering roughly 762 hectares in the Ravensburg district, Pfrunger Ried, Rinkenburg is a significant protected landscape known for its glacial tongue basin and peat-forming wetlands. This entry explores the interplay between the wetland systems and the prominent Tertiary molasse hill that define this distinct upper Swabian natural area.

Area

7.62 km²

Established

1967

Relief

Upland

Scope

Terrestrial

Tettnanger Wald mit Hochwacht, Krüntenbühl, Reichenbühl, Argenhardter Kopf, Schoos und Steilrand des Argentales an dem Schwandenbogen: Geography and Protected Boundaries

A Glacial Landscape Protection Area in the Lake Constance Basin

This protected landscape in Baden-Württemberg captures a classic moraine terrain shaped by glacial retreat. With its system of ridges, dead-ice hollows, and escarpments along the Argen valley, the area serves as a critical geological reference point. Explore the detailed topography and mapped boundaries of this forest landscape within the broader Bodenseebecken region.

Area

7.01 km²

Established

1954

Steilrand und Schotterfeld des Argentals südlich der Kochermühle Protected Landscape Atlas

Glacial geomorphology and river terrace geography in Baden-Württemberg

This protected area provides a diagrammatic view of the Argen valley's ice-age origins. By preserving a Late Glacial terrace complete with its characteristic steep edge and gravel-strewn surfaces, it offers an essential geographic reference for understanding the retreat of the Würm ice within the wider Bodenseebecken region.

Area

0.081 km²

Established

1954

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate