Sonnenberg

Summary

The Sonnenberg Protected Area in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern safeguards a unique forest complex on an old moraine site. Its protection purpose is the preservation and natural development of this special habitat.

Description

The Sonnenberg Protected Area in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern preserves a valuable forest complex located on an old moraine site. Established in 1957, its purpose is to protect this unique habitat and promote its natural development. The area’s distinctive soil, a remnant of the last ice age, supports a specific array of flora and fauna adapted to these conditions. The protection of Sonnenberg aims to secure the original landscape forms and their ecological functions in the long term. The natural forests are accessible via existing forest paths.