Hohe Schrecke
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The Hohe Schrecke is a ridge of hills in central Germany
. It lies mainly within Thuringia
; the southeastern part around Lossa belongs to the state of Saxony-Anhalt
.
, the Finne
and the Hainleite
, the Hohe Schrecke forms the northern rim of the Thuringian Basin
. It lies between Braunsroda, Reinsdorf, Gehofen
, Donndorf
, Wiehe
, Lossa
, Hauteroda
and Oberheldrungen
.
woods. In the eastern part there are areas that were used as a military training area until the withdrawal of Soviet forces and were kept free of trees for that purpose.
Primarily because of its unity the Hohe Schrecke provides a habitat for the Wildcat
, Black Stork
and Red Deer
. More than 500 different species of macrofungi also grow here.
, which covers an area of some 35 km².
The nature reserve was notified to the European Commission
as part of the Hohe Schrecke - Finne Flora-Fauna Habitat Region.
The conservation project "Hohe Schrecke - Old Forest with a Future" (Hohe Schrecke - Alter Wald mit Zukunft) was one of five winners of the national competition for nature conservation projects and rural development. As a result, it has received resources from the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It lies mainly within Thuringia
Thuringia
The Free State of Thuringia is a state of Germany, located in the central part of the country.It has an area of and 2.29 million inhabitants, making it the sixth smallest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany's sixteen states....
; the southeastern part around Lossa belongs to the state of Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of...
.
Geography
Together with the SchmückeSchmücke
- Geography :Together with the Hohe Schrecke, the Finne and the Hainleite, the Schmücke borders the northern rim of the Thuringian Basin. It lies between Hauteroda, Oberheldrungen, Heldrungen, Heldrungen station, Gorsleben and Hemleben...
, the Finne
Finne (hills)
The Finne is a ridge of hills in the German states of Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.- Geography :Together with the Schmücke, the Hohe Schrecke and the Hainleite, the Finne borders the northeastern rim of the Thuringian Basin...
and the Hainleite
Hainleite
The Hainleite is a Muschelkalk ridge of hills up to in northern Thuringia, Germany.- Geography :This heavily-wooded landscape lies between Bleicherode in Nordhausen district, Sondershausen in Kyffhäuser district, Bad Frankenhausen, Dingelstädt, Oldisleben, Kindelbrück and Schernberg...
, the Hohe Schrecke forms the northern rim of the Thuringian Basin
Thuringian Basin
The Thuringian Basin is a depression in the central and northwest part of Thuringia in Germany which is crossed by several rivers, the longest of which is the Unstrut. It stretches about from north to south and around from east to west...
. It lies between Braunsroda, Reinsdorf, Gehofen
Gehofen
Gehofen is a municipality in the district Kyffhäuserkreis, in Thuringia, Germany....
, Donndorf
Donndorf
Donndorf is a municipality in the district Kyffhäuserkreis, in Thuringia, Germany....
, Wiehe
Wiehe
Wiehe is a town in the Kyffhäuserkreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 24 km south of Sangerhausen, and 32 km north of Weimar....
, Lossa
Lossa
Lossa is a village and a former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the municipality Finne....
, Hauteroda
Hauteroda
Hauteroda is a municipality in the district Kyffhäuserkreis, in Thuringia, Germany....
and Oberheldrungen
Oberheldrungen
Oberheldrungen is a municipality in the district Kyffhäuserkreis, in Thuringia, Germany....
.
Flora and fauna
The landscape on the Hohe Schrecke is dominated by large, unified stands of deciduous forest, especially beechBeech
Beech is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America.-Habit:...
woods. In the eastern part there are areas that were used as a military training area until the withdrawal of Soviet forces and were kept free of trees for that purpose.
Primarily because of its unity the Hohe Schrecke provides a habitat for the Wildcat
Wildcat
Wildcat is a small felid native to Europe, the western part of Asia, and Africa.-Animals:Wildcat may also refer to members of the genus Lynx:...
, Black Stork
Black Stork
The Black Stork Ciconia nigra is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It is a widespread, but rare, species that breeds in the warmer parts of Europe, predominantly in central and eastern regions. This is a shy and wary species, unlike the closely related White Stork. It is seen in...
and Red Deer
Red Deer
The red deer is one of the largest deer species. Depending on taxonomy, the red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being...
. More than 500 different species of macrofungi also grow here.
Nature reserve
The majority of the Hohe Schrecke has been designated as a nature reserveNature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
, which covers an area of some 35 km².
The nature reserve was notified to the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
as part of the Hohe Schrecke - Finne Flora-Fauna Habitat Region.
The conservation project "Hohe Schrecke - Old Forest with a Future" (Hohe Schrecke - Alter Wald mit Zukunft) was one of five winners of the national competition for nature conservation projects and rural development. As a result, it has received resources from the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.