Vehmsmoor
Encyclopedia
The Vehmsmoor is a nature reserve
in North Germany
. It is located in the borough of Walsrode
within the district of Soltau-Fallingbostel in Lower Saxony
. Its classification number is NSG LÜ 182.
.
The Jordanbach
, a tributary of the Böhme, drains the Vehmsmoor.
Peat was cut in the raised bog (Hochmoor) for centuries. Today it is covered by a birch
-pine
carr
(Bruchwald). Some vegetation of a high moor nature still exists, consisting mainly of cottongrass, cranberries, heather
, sundew and, in the peat cuttings, peat moss
. Moor grass
dominates the area. The crane
is breeding again in the area.
Nature 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...
in North Germany
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 is located in the borough of Walsrode
Walsrode
-Middle Ages:986 Foundation of Walsrode Abbey by Count Walo. The first recorded mentionof the town is dated May 7, 986.1383 The dukes of Brunswick and Lüneburg grant Walsrode a town charter.1479 First recorded instance of Walsrode's coat of arms...
within the district of Soltau-Fallingbostel in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
. Its classification number is NSG LÜ 182.
Description
The Vehmsmoor has an area of 255 hectares (630.1 acre) and lies between the villages Fulde und Vethem in the borough of Walsrode, three kilometres west of the town centre of Walsrode and two kilometres south of the A 27 motorwayBundesautobahn 27
branches off the A 7 at Autobahndreieck Walsrode to the northwest, crossing A 1 at the Bremer Kreuz and continuing eastwards of Bremen, toward Cuxhaven....
.
The Jordanbach
Jordanbach
The Jordanbach is a right-bank tributary of the River Böhme in North Germany. It lies entirely within the borough of Walsrode which is part of Soltau-Fallingbostel district in the state of Lower Saxony....
, a tributary of the Böhme, drains the Vehmsmoor.
Peat was cut in the raised bog (Hochmoor) for centuries. Today it is covered by a birch
Birch
Birch is a tree or shrub of the genus Betula , in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the beech/oak family, Fagaceae. The Betula genus contains 30–60 known taxa...
-pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
carr
Carr
Carr is a common surname in northern England, deriving from the Old Norse kjarr, meaning a swamp. Kerr is a Scottish variant. Carr is also a common surname in Ireland, where it often derives from the nickname, gearr, meaning short...
(Bruchwald). Some vegetation of a high moor nature still exists, consisting mainly of cottongrass, cranberries, heather
Erica
Erica ,the heaths or heathers, is a genus of approximately 860 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The English common names "heath" and "heather" are shared by some closely related genera of similar appearance....
, sundew and, in the peat cuttings, peat moss
Sphagnum
Sphagnum is a genus of between 151 and 350 species of mosses commonly called peat moss, due to its prevalence in peat bogs and mires. A distinction is made between sphagnum moss, the live moss growing on top of a peat bog on one hand, and sphagnum peat moss or sphagnum peat on the other, the...
. Moor grass
Molinia
Molinia is a genus of two species of grasses. The genus is named after Juan Ignacio Molina, a 19th century naturalist and scientist from Chile.Species*Molinia caerulea . Northern Europe and Asia....
dominates the area. The crane
Common Crane
The Common Crane , also known as the Eurasian Crane, is a bird of the family Gruidae, the cranes.It is a large, stately bird and a medium-sized crane at 100–130 cm long, with a 180–240 cm wingspan and a weight of 4.5–6 kg...
is breeding again in the area.