Voßberge, Nature reserve in Sottrum, Germany
The protected area spans 47.8 hectares of land, featuring a combination of sand dunes, meadows, and woodland areas in Lower Saxony.
Founded in 1936, the reserve has transformed from active sand dunes to a more stabilized landscape through the introduction of pine trees and beachgrass plantings.
The land management shifted from traditional sheep grazing after World War II, leading to natural forest colonization of the former open dune areas.
The reserve merged into the larger Wümmeniederung nature protection area in August 2020, connecting several ecological zones along the Wümme river system.
The area contains remnants of Ice Age wandering dunes composed of quartz sand elevations, which have gradually become fixed through vegetation growth.
Location: Sottrum
Inception: 1936
GPS coordinates: 53.08194,9.19361
Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:22
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