List of nature reserves in Lower Saxony explained

There are 764 nature reserves in the state of Lower Saxony in north Germany, covering a total area of 250578ha as at 31 December 2008.

These reserves currently form about 4.72% of the land area in the state, including the coastal waters out to 12nmi. In addition, there are two national parks and one biosphere reserve that are also under strict protection and which raise the area coverage to 11.32%.[1]

The table below shows a selection of these reserves. Where a nature reserve extends over several rural (Landkreise) or urban districts (Kreisfreie Städte) these are given in order of the size area covered. By sorting on the column "Rural/Urban District" the reserves that are found wholly or partially within a district can be seen at a glance. In order to locate the other areas, use the search function of your computer keyboard (CTRL / Ctrl + F).

The NSG Nos. (i.e. nature reserve numbers) are based on the former provinces (Regierungsbezirken) (BR = Brunswick, HA = Hanover, LÜ = Lüneburg, WE = Weser-Ems).

NSG No. Name of the nature reserve Rural / Urban District Area (ha)
BR 001 RiddagshausenCity of Brunswick526
BR 006 Upper HarzGoslar district513
BR 017 Helmstedt district94.7
BR 023 Gifhorn district2.3
BR 038 Göttingen district122.1
BR 043 Goslar district 206 ha Wolfenbüttel district 40 ha246
BR 051Gifhorn district2720
BR 054 Northeim district200
BR 072Lammer HolzCity of Brunswick25
BR 075 City of Wolfsburg 630 ha Gifhorn district 570 ha1200
BR 078 Osterode district12
BR 080 Osterode district157.9
BR 118Braunschweiger OkeraueCity of Brunswick320
BR 124OderaueLandkreise Osterode and Northeim510
BR 140WurmbergGoslar district183
HA 024 DümmerDiepholz district 552.5 ha Vechta district 160 ha Osnabrück district 32.5 ha745
HA 214IthHameln-Pyrmont district 1962 ha, Holzminden district 753 ha2715
HA 215MühlenbergSchaumburg district4,7
LÜ 002 Harburg district 10214.9 ha Soltau-Fallingbostel district 13222 ha23436.9
LÜ 009 Lüneburg district7.6
LÜ 010 Harburg district60.6
LÜ 027 Rotenburg (Wümme) district32
LÜ 098 Celle district815
LÜ 134 Celle district 666 ha Soltau-Fallingbostel district 184 ha850
LÜ 168 Lüchow-Dannenberg district37
LÜ 170 Celle district115
LÜ 185 Heidekreis295
LÜ 190 Uelzen district 340 ha Celle district 100 ha440
LÜ 212 Celle district293
LÜ 252 Rotenburg (Wümme) district570
LÜ 277LutterCelle district 1937.6 ha, Gifhorn district 497.7 ha2435
LÜ 287LachteCelle district 364 ha, Town of Celle 125 ha489
WE 003 Osnabrück district11
WE 241HeidfeldSchüttorf (Samtgemeinde)200
WE 247SteinbergEmsland district24

References

  1. http://www.nlwkn.niedersachsen.de/master/C8380003_N5512608_L20_D0_I5231158.html Accessed on 16.09.2009

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