Eusberg bei Mirbach

Summary

The nature reserve is characterised by dry, nutrient-poor habitats that are home to numerous rare plant and animal species such as wild orchids, butterflies and reptiles. Extensive grazing with sheep contributes to the maintenance and preservation of the characteristic juniper heath cultural landscape.

Description

The area is characterised by nutrient-poor, dry locations where numerous rare and endangered plant and animal species can be found. The occurrences of wild orchids, gentians and pasqueflowers are particularly noteworthy. The open areas are maintained by extensive grazing with sheep, which preserves the typical landscape of the juniper heaths and promotes biodiversity. The calcareous grasslands and juniper heaths of the Eusberg offer ideal conditions for light- and warmth-loving species. In addition to orchids, many butterflies, wild bees and grasshoppers can be found here, which in turn provide food for reptiles such as the sand lizard and birds such as the red-backed shrike. The area is part of a traditional cultural landscape that has been created through centuries of extensive use.