Högaborg, Nature reserve near Tomelilla, Sweden.
Högaborg is a nature reserve near Tomelilla covering 17 hectares of pastureland and oak forests with small nutrient-rich ponds scattered across the site. The landscape combines open farmland with habitats that support various amphibian species and other wildlife.
The land was used for farming until the early 2000s, when it was officially protected as a nature reserve by the County Administrative Board of Skane in 2001. This change allowed the natural habitats that had begun forming to receive legal protection.
The place shows how farming and nature conservation work together in the Swedish countryside. Visitors can see how traditional land management keeps the landscape open and supports the mix of habitats.
Visitors should stick to marked paths and be respectful of the wildlife and their habitats while exploring the reserve. Spring and autumn offer the best conditions for observing amphibians when they are most active.
The reserve is an especially important habitat for spadefoot toads, which depend on the sandy soils found here for burrowing and surviving winter. These rare amphibians make the site a critical refuge for their survival in the region.
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