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Alte Werra Nature Reserve: Floodplain Geography and Protected Meadow Landscapes in Wartburgkreis
Essential river valley habitats and Natura 2000 protected areas.
Alte Werra serves as a critical protected landscape in the Wartburgkreis district of Germany. Centered on the Middle Werra valley, this 258 hectare nature reserve protects unique floodplain terrain including oxbow remnants, the Böllerteiche ponds, and diverse wet grassland habitats. The site remains a key reference point for studying riverine geomorphology and protected bird corridors in the Thuringia region.
- Area
- 2.578 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- IV
- Relief
- Lowland





