Oberlausitzer Heide - und Teichlandschaft Biosphere Reserve
Oberlausitzer Heide - und Teichlandschaft Biosphere Reserve, Biosphere reserve in eastern Saxony, Germany.
The Oberlausitzer Heide- and Teichlandschaft is a biosphere reserve in eastern Saxony spanning eleven municipalities. The landscape contains thousands of ponds, wetlands, heathlands, and forests that form a complex ecosystem.
The area received UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status in 1998 to protect the landscape from agricultural expansion. This designation marked a turning point in safeguarding this ecologically valuable region.
Traditional fishing practices shape how local people relate to the ponds here. Communities continue these customs while actively supporting the natural environment through their daily work.
Visitors explore the reserve on marked trails and can visit information centers like the House of a Thousand Ponds. These facilities offer guided walks and background information about the area's natural history.
The reserve serves as a critical stopover for migrating birds and attracts researchers studying bird movements during migration periods. This role as a research hub makes it particularly valuable for nature enthusiasts.
Location: Boxberg
Location: Rietschen
Location: Kreba-Neudorf
Location: Quitzdorf am See
Location: Mücka
Location: Hohendubrau
Location: Malschwitz
Location: Großdubrau
Location: Radibor
Location: Königswartha
Location: Lohsa
Inception: September 21, 1998
Website: http://biosphaerenreservat-oberlausitz.de/sb
GPS coordinates: 51.18000,14.32000
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41
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