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Recorded Seismic Activity and Earthquake History for Wulmstorfer Heide mit Bornberg

This historical collection provides a transparent catalogue of recorded seismic events associated with the geographic footprint of the Wulmstorfer Heide mit Bornberg nature reserve. Explore documented events featuring event dates, magnitudes, depths, and epicentre distances calculated from the reserve boundary. The records aggregate external geological data to provide an accessible reference for understanding local seismic history within this specific segment of the Harburg district.

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A young Lower Saxon nature reserve of heath, woodland, and wetland mosaics, shaped by a former military training ground at the edge of Hamburg.

Wulmstorfer Heide mit Bornberg

Wulmstorfer Heide mit Bornberg is a nature reserve (Naturschutzgebiet) in the municipality of Neu Wulmstorf in the Harburg district of Lower Saxony, in northern Germany. It lies immediately southeast of Neu Wulmstorf, right at the state border with Hamburg, and covers roughly 272 hectares of a former military training area in the northern Harburger Berge. The protected landscape is a mosaic of dry heath, near-natural broadleaf woodland, and wet biotopes including moist heath and moor forests, sitting at the western edge of the broader Elbe glacial valley (Urstromtal). The reserve was officially designated on 1 July 2024 under the identifier NSG LÜ 379 and is administered by the Niedersächsischer Landesbetrieb für Wasserwirtschaft, Küsten- und Naturschutz (NLWKN). The reserve's defining identity is its unusual combination of habitats in close proximity. Open heathland dominated by heather species is interspersed with nutrient-poor grasslands, while the woodland sections include old oak and beech stands rich in dead wood and old growth. Together with the adjacent Fischbeker Heide on the Hamburg side, the area forms part of a larger biotope network along the Lower Saxon and Hamburg state boundary, making it a meaningful addition to the regional system of protected open and semi-open landscapes. Ecologically, the area stands out for supporting reptile and amphibian communities that depend on the sandy, sun-exposed conditions typical of former training grounds, as well as for breeding bird species of open heath and woodland edge. Management combines traditional heath grazing and scrub removal with active restoration, including the removal of less ecologically valuable conifer plantations and the deliberate clearing of some woodland edges to expand open heath surfaces.

Location
Germany
Park type
Nature reserve
Established
2024
Area
2.7 km²
Highest point
83 m
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Review earthquake observations around Wulmstorfer Heide mit Bornberg, officially Naturschutzgebiet "Wulmstorfer Heide mit Bornberg" (NSG LÜ 379), a 2.72 km² upland reserve of mountains, hills, forest, grassland and wetlands; compare date, magnitude, depth and boundary distance. Proximity does not confirm reserve occurrence, effects, current hazard or future activity.

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More protected destinations beyond Wulmstorfer Heide mit Bornberg

Wulmstorfer Heide mit Bornberg earthquake data is followed by a distinct selection of protected destinations. Their appearance does not indicate common heathland environments, conservation status, biodiversity, geology, seismic history, geographic nearness, hazards, risk, or equivalent source coverage.
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Nature reserveHamburg
About 12 km away#1 closest

East

Schweenssand Nature Reserve: Protected Elbe Floodplain Geography in Hamburg Germany

Tidal freshwater wetlands, reedbeds, and riverine forest mosaics

Spanning 35 hectares along the Süderelbe, Schweenssand acts as a vital protected area within the Hamburg city boundary. Its geography consists of freshwater tidal flats, mudflats, and ancient-looking floodplain forests that are continuously shaped by the Elbe river tide. This site offers a clear view into the ecological complexity of urban-fringe river landscapes and European Natura 2000 protected zones.

Area
0.4 km²
Established
1993
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
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Nature reserveLower Saxony
16 km away#2 closest

Southeast

Stemmbruch Nature Reserve: Protected Lowland Bog Geography in Lower Saxony, Germany

A resilient moorland habitat near the Seeve floodplain

Stemmbruch serves as a vital nature reserve in the Harburg district, protecting a rare hanging spring bog system. This compact protected area features a mosaic of bog pools, heath, and swamp woodland, demonstrating the complex hydrologic connectivity between the sandy geest ridge and the surrounding northern German lowland plains.

Area
0.56 km²
Established
1989
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
Stemmbruch Nature Reserve Geography
Nature reserveLandkreis Stade
About 17 km away#3 closest

West

Steinbeckforst Nature Reserve: Geography and Protected Area Context in Landkreis Stade

Ancient beech forests and lowland brook valley landscapes.

Steinbeckforst serves as a critical nature reserve in Lower Saxony, characterized by century-old beech stands and sandy ground moraine topography. This geographic profile examines how the forest and Steinbeck brook valley function as a protected habitat corridor within the wider district of Stade.

Area
0.7 km²
Established
2018
IUCN
IV
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Nature reserveHamburg
About 24 km away#4 closest

East

Zollenspieker Nature Reserve: Geographic Overview and Protected Riverine Landscapes

Tidal Elbe floodplain and inland brack wetland ecology

Located in the Hamburg borough of Bergedorf, Zollenspieker protects a significant stretch of the tidal Elbe. This nature reserve contains approximately 80 hectares of diverse terrain, from freshwater mudflats exposed at low tide to sheltered oak-dominated forests and old brack wetlands known as Carlsbrack and Riepenburger Brack.

Area
0.8 km²
Established
1988
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
Zollenspieker Nature Reserve Map
Nature reserveLandkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
26 km away#5 closest

Southwest

Wümmeniederung mit Rodau, Wiedau und Trochelbach: Protected Wetland and Heath Landscape

Regional geography and floodplain connectivity in Landkreis Rotenburg

This nature reserve protects a sprawling lowland landscape characterized by the Wümme, Rodau, Wiedau, and Trochelbach rivers. The terrain features a mosaic of near-natural meandering streams, species-rich wet meadows, and rare raised bog remnants, providing a comprehensive overview of northern German lowland ecology.

Area
28.96 km²
Established
2020
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
Wümmeniederung mit Rodau, Wiedau und Trochelbach Nature Reserve Map
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Protected landscapeLower Saxony
About 31 km away#6 closest

South

Naturpark Lüneburger Heide: Protected Landscape Map and Regional Geography

An expansive cultural landscape in northern Lower Saxony

Spanning over 1,000 square kilometers, Naturpark Lüneburger Heide preserves the largest contiguous inland heathlands in Central Europe. Use this atlas resource to understand the park's glacial terrain, including karst sinkholes and natural springs, as well as its status as a model region for sustainable conservation and traditional land management practices.

Area
1,097.85 km²
Established
1922
IUCN
V
Relief
Lowland
Naturpark Lüneburger Heide Protected Landscape Map
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Nature reservePinneberg
About 31 km away#7 closest

North

Himmelmoor Nature Reserve and Mapped Peatland Landscape in Pinneberg, Germany

Detailed geography of a restored raised bog

Trace the extensive bog terrain of Himmelmoor in Pinneberg, Germany. This former raised bog is now a focal point for large-scale wetland rewetting. Explore the site's flat, waterlogged geography, industrial heritage, and its protected status as a crucial natural mosaic within the broader regional landscape.

Established
2022
Relief
Lowland
Climate
Temperate
Access
Easy access
Himmelmoor Nature Reserve Map
Nature reserveLower Saxony
About 33 km away#8 closest

Southeast

Wittsaal Nature Reserve: Mapped Wetland Geography and Protected Landscape in Lower Saxony

A rare mosaic of moor ponds and swamp woodland

Wittsaal is a specialized nature reserve in the Lüneburg region of Lower Saxony, Germany. The area protects a peat-cut moor pond currently undergoing natural silting, surrounded by willow-dominated swamp woodland, reedbeds, and sedge marshes. This compact site provides a critical, quiet refuge for wetland ecology within a wider landscape of agricultural fields and transitional glacial terrain.

Area
0.13 km²
Established
1985
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
Wittsaal Nature Reserve Geography
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