Diesdorfer Wohld, Special Area of Conservation in Dähre and Diesdorf, Germany
Diesdorfer Wohld is a protected forest reserve spanning over a hundred hectares between the municipalities of Dähre and Diesdorf in Saxony-Anhalt. The area contains beech forests, riparian woodlands, and marshes that create diverse habitats for protected animals such as crested newts and other species.
Until the 18th century, the land served as wood pasture where livestock grazed under trees. After this period, intensive forestry practices brought major changes, with large-scale pine planting reshaping the woodland.
Old oak trees line paths through the woodland, remnants of routes that once connected the surrounding villages. Walking through these tree-lined passages today gives a sense of how people moved through the landscape centuries ago.
The area is best explored on foot, with trails leading through various forest types and wetland sections. Proper footwear is essential as marshy areas are common throughout the reserve.
The juniper plants scattered throughout the forest trace back to historical grazing: livestock avoided these plants, allowing them to thrive and spread. This legacy of past land use remains visible today, shaping sections of the woodland.
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