The Bavarian Nature Conservation Act defines Protected Landscape Elements (LB) as “parts of nature and the landscape that are necessary in the interest of the ecological balance, flora and fauna, or because of their importance for biotope networks, or that contribute to the vitality of the landscape.” Legal protection is ensured through the enactment of a regulation.
There are two Protected Landscape Elements in Erlangen:
The “Holzweg” in Büchenbach and the so-called “Riviera” between Ebrardstraße and the Schwabachgrund.
Both protected landscape features have sandy soils and offer, among other things, optimal conditions for the now very rare sand pink, as well as for mountain sandbell, antlion, and numerous wild bee species. To sustainably preserve the characteristics of these sites, the relevant legal regulations include specific rules for dog owners and pedestrians.
Sand-Poor Grasslands on the Riviera
Please stay on the trails to protect the sandy nutrient-poor grasslands!