NSG Schwarzer Bach / Sellenbach

Summary

The Schwarzer Bach / Sellenbach nature reserve safeguards a near-natural stream valley system with springs, diverse forests, and grasslands. It is a vital habitat for rare plants like Fox Sedge and animals such as the Kingfisher and Bullhead.

Description

The Schwarzer Bach / Sellenbach nature reserve protects a regionally significant, richly structured, and near-natural stream valley system. It encompasses flowing waters with spring tributaries, accompanying tall herb communities, and riparian woodlands. This area features valuable habitats such as riparian alder-ash forests, beech and oak-beech forests, as well as diverse grasslands including wet, moist, and lean meadows. Woody structures like hedges, field groves, and orchards also contribute to its diversity. The reserve is a vital habitat for numerous rare and endangered plant and animal species, including the Fox Sedge, Bullhead, Brook Lamprey, Eurasian Eagle-owl, Kingfisher, and Common Raven. It functions as an important biotope network area and a core zone for floodplain-oriented communities, serving as a vital link for forest and grassland floodplains. Its unique character and beauty also contribute to its natural historical value.