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Recorded Earthquake History and Seismic Catalogue for Forbachsee bei Bebra in the Fulda Valley

This historical catalogue provides a filtered view of seismic events recorded in the proximity of Forbachsee bei Bebra. Each record includes specific data points such as occurrence dates, magnitude, focal depth, and the calculated distance between the event epicentre and this nature reserve. This dataset serves as a resource for reviewing past regional seismic activity and understanding the geological history of the middle Fulda valley.

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A former gravel-pit lake along the Fulda, where a reconnected river has shaped a young riparian nature reserve.

Forbachsee bei Bebra

Forbachsee bei Bebra is a small protected nature reserve in the middle Fulda valley in northern Hesse, Germany, centred on a roughly 22-hectare lake that originated from gravel extraction rather than natural processes. Classified as an IUCN Category IV Habitat/Species Management Area, it combines open water, pioneer softwood floodplain forest, wet tall-herb communities, marsh woodland, and a roughly one-kilometre stretch of the River Fulda itself. The reserve is notable for the way the Fulda has been allowed to reclaim part of the former quarry. After a major flood in the mid-1980s broke through the embankment that originally separated the lake from the river, subsequent high-water events deepened and reshaped the connection, so that Fulda water now flows through the lake even at normal levels. This dynamic interplay between river and pit lake continuously produces shallow zones, gravel banks, log jams, and steep bank sections, allowing the site to function as important breeding, resting, and wintering habitat for waterbirds. Protected initially as a Naturschutzgebiet in 1985 and later integrated into the European Natura 2000 network as both a Fauna-Flora-Habitat site and part of a larger bird protection area, Forbachsee bei Bebra stands as an example of how industrial scars in a floodplain landscape can evolve into ecologically valuable secondary habitats when natural processes are allowed to resume.

Location
Germany
Park type
Nature reserve
Established
1985
Area
0.2 km²
Highest point
190 m
Forbachsee bei Bebra Nature Reserve Atlas

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Search earthquake records around Forbachsee bei Bebra, a 21.93 km² terrestrial lowland reserve with major water across lakes, rivers, forest and wetlands; each result retains reported date, magnitude, depth, locality, source and calculated boundary distance. Proximity does not establish reserve occurrence, water or habitat effects, present risk, seismic cause or future activity.

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A standalone park collection follows the historical earthquake evidence associated with Forbachsee bei Bebra. Its destinations are not claimed to share lake features, designation, earthquake history, geology, nearby geography, seismic conditions, hazards, risk, or equivalent information breadth.
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Nature reserveLandkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg
About 3.1 km away#1 closest

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Alte Fulda bei Blankenheim Nature Reserve: Mapping the Fulda Valley Floodplain Ecosystem

Protected riparian landscapes in Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Alte Fulda bei Blankenheim is a vital nature reserve featuring a restored oxbow, wet meadows, and secondary flood channels. This site showcases the intersection of traditional land management and modern wetland conservation within the broader landscape of the Fulda valley. Explore the boundaries, terrain, and regional geography of this important Hessian bird sanctuary and floodplain habitat.

Area
0.236 km²
Established
1981
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
Alte Fulda bei Blankenheim Nature Reserve Geography
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Nature reserveHesse
About 4.4 km away#2 closest

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In den Weiden bei Blankenheim: A Protected Wetland Sanctuary in the Hessian Fulda Valley

Mapping riparian floodplains and bird migration corridors in central Germany.

The In den Weiden bei Blankenheim nature reserve preserves a compact yet ecologically dense floodplain lake environment. Managed as a crucial component of the regional Fulda valley river corridor, it demonstrates the successful conversion of post-industrial gravel pits into a stable habitat for waterbirds, songbirds, and diverse riparian flora within the Hessian landscape.

Area
0.045 km²
Established
1983
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
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Nature reserveLandkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg
About 5 km away#3 closest

Northwest

Im Sand bei Rotenburg Nature Reserve: Mapping the Fulda River Floodplain and Wetland Mosaic

A structured floodplain refuge in Landkreis Hersfeld Rotenburg

Located in the low-lying reaches of the Fulda River, Im Sand bei Rotenburg represents a significant shift from industrial land use to a protected, structurally rich riverine mosaic. The area features a complex of water-filled pits, reedbeds, and alluvial forest patches that serve as a crucial migratory stopover for diverse waterbird populations in northeastern Hesse.

Area
0.102 km²
Established
1997
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
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Nature reserveHesse
About 5.8 km away#4 closest

East

Auf dem Ried bei Iba Nature Reserve and Protected Wetland Landscape in Northern Hesse

Mapped brook valley and wet grassland geography

Auf dem Ried bei Iba stands as a significant nature reserve in the Iba valley of eastern Hesse, Germany. This protected area preserves a rare sequence of reedbeds, marshes, and spring-fed wet meadows that sustain diverse aquatic plant communities. By maintaining the natural hydrology of the local brook system, the reserve offers a unique look at the wetland terrain and riparian geography characteristic of the Hesse hill country.

Area
0.047 km²
Established
1985
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
Auf dem Ried bei Iba Protected Area Map
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About 6.3 km away#5 closest

East

Dachsberg bei Iba Nature Reserve: Protected Landscapes and Geography in Hessen

Rare calcareous dry grasslands and juniper heath terrain

Located in the Ibaer Hügelland of northeastern Hessen, Dachsberg bei Iba encompasses 27 hectares of lime-rich, shallow-soil slopes. This nature reserve provides essential habitat for threatened orchids and invertebrates, serving as an important example of a traditional cultural landscape preserved through ongoing conservation efforts and historical pastoral land use.

Area
0.271 km²
Established
1993
IUCN
IV
Dachsberg bei Iba Nature Reserve Map
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Nature reserveGermany
About 8.9 km away#6 closest

Northwest

Kiesgrube bei Baumbach Nature Reserve: River Meander and Wetland Geography in Germany

A preserved riparian landscape and bird habitat in northern Hesse

Located along the middle Fulda, this nature reserve represents an engineered success story where a former quarry transformed into a vital wetland ecosystem. Its shallow lake margins, willow thickets, and floodplain forests create a critical protected area for local waterbird populations, serving as an essential node within the Auenverbund Fulda floodplain conservation network.

Area
0.23 km²
Established
1995
Relief
Lowland
Climate
Temperate
Kiesgrube bei Baumbach Protected Area
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Nature reserveSchwalm-Eder-Kreis
11 km away#7 closest

Northwest

Fuldatal bei Konnefeld: Protected Floodplain and Wetland Geography in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

An essential river valley habitat and nature reserve in northern Hesse

Fuldatal bei Konnefeld is a compact, high-value nature reserve situated along the Fulda river valley. The landscape is defined by its old river oxbows, soft-wood forest galleries, and species-rich hay meadows. This resource provides a focused geographic overview of its protected status as a Natura 2000 site and its function as a vital wildlife corridor.

Area
0.169 km²
Established
1989
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
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Nature reserveThuringia
14 km away#8 closest

Northeast

Werra-Aue zwischen Breitungen und Creuzburg: Protected Floodplain and River Geography

Nature reserve sanctuary in western Thuringia

Spanning over 33 kilometers of the Werra river, this protected floodplain is defined by its distinctive geological sinkholes, seasonal wetlands, and diverse bird habitats. Discover the layered conservation status and riparian terrain that mark this significant Thuringian nature reserve as a crucial node for European ecological connectivity.

Area
25.78 km²
Established
2007
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
Werra-Aue zwischen Breitungen und Creuzburg Map
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