Recorded Earthquake History and Historical Seismic Activity Data for Stühe Nature Reserve

Stenumer Holz Nature Reserve: Protected Ancient Woodland Geography in Lower Saxony

A detailed map-based overview of ancient oak and beech forest ecosystems

Stenumer Holz functions as a critical nature reserve within the Oldenburg district, preserving an ancient broadleaf forest mosaic that stretches across 96 hectares of sandy-geest terrain. The area is defined by its diverse structural composition, including moist oak-hornbeam stands, drier Luzula beech ridges, and narrow alluvial corridors that support specialized woodland flora and old-growth ecological features.

Area

0.96 km²

Established

2018

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

Wunderburger Moor Nature Reserve: Mapped Bog Habitats and Lower Saxony Geography

Protecting a dense mosaic of mire and peatland landscapes

Wunderburger Moor in Lower Saxony represents a significant protected example of a small bog landscape, or Kleinmoor. The reserve contains a compact range of habitat types, including moor heath, reedbeds, and wet birch woodland, providing a clear window into the ecological diversity of northwestern German peatlands within a managed site.

Area

0.34 km²

Established

1967

IUCN

IV

Relief

Lowland

Tannersand und Gierenberg Nature Reserve: Inland Dunes and Bog Pool Mapping

Protected sandy geest landscape within the Osenberge near Oldenburg

Tannersand und Gierenberg represents a vital nature reserve featuring an unusual inland dune system and embedded wetland Slatts. The protected area exhibits a dense contrast between coniferous dune ridges and peat-moss-rich swamps. This record details the park boundaries, landscape mosaic, and the specific terrain that classifies it as a significant protected site within Lower Saxony, Germany.

Area

0.35 km²

Established

1938

Ochtumniederung bei Brokhuchting: Wetland Nature Reserve and Floodplain Geography

A core conservation area within the Bremen Niedervieland

This protected area stands as a primary example of large-scale river floodplain restoration in the Bremen region. The landscape includes a dense network of canals, reedbeds, and seasonal flood zones that provide critical shelter for waterfowl and waders. Through careful environmental management, this site integrates natural riverine terrain with the surrounding industrial and urban framework of northwestern Germany, offering a distinct study of managed wetland ecosystems.

Area

3.75 km²

Established

1998

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

Hochwasserschutzpolder zwischen Senator-Apelt-Straße und Neustädter Hafen: Bremen Protected Lands

A vital wetland reserve integrating flood management and avian biodiversity in the port district.

Located within the port district of Bremen, the Hochwasserschutzpolder zwischen Senator-Apelt-Straße und Neustädter Hafen is a notable protected area that balances essential flood-control infrastructure with rich ecological functions. The reserve sustains a variety of wetland bird populations across its reed-lined waters and alluvial woodlands, providing a critical haven for wildlife amidst the surrounding industrial and urban development of the Lower Weser region.

Area

0.847 km²

Established

2014

IUCN

IV

Dunger See Nature Reserve: Mapped Protected Wetland and Landscape Geography in Bremen

A structured geographic look at the Werderland bird protection habitat.

Dunger See is a compact, ecologically diverse nature reserve in Bremen, shaped by intentional land management to provide critical nesting and wintering grounds for wildfowl. This protected area stands out for its indented shoreline, artificial island clusters, and surrounding woodland buffers that contrast with the open agricultural terrain of the wider Werderland landscape.

Area

0.33 km²

Established

1990

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

Eispohl, Sandwehen und Heideweiher: Protected Landscape and Geest Geography

Nature reserve featuring historic dunes and heath pond networks

This nature reserve in Bremen protects a remnant of the Rekumer Geest, featuring a complex of inland dunes, wet heath, and small heath ponds. Through its combination of extensively grazed grasslands and mixed forests, the area serves as a vital habitat corridor, maintaining the traditional Geest landscape patterns that once dominated the region between Bremen and the lower Weser.

Area

0.036 km²

Established

1988

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

Hammersbecker Wiesen: Protected Nature Reserve and Meadow Landscape in Bremen

Ecological mosaic of wet meadows and stream valley terrain

Hammersbecker Wiesen encompasses 25.8 hectares of ecologically significant wet grassland and hedgerow habitats in Bremen. This nature reserve provides an essential refuge for diverse plant species and local amphibians within an urban-adjacent setting, illustrating the preserved character of traditional northern German meadow systems.

Area

0.258 km²

Established

1986