County Administrative Board of Halland
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Björka, Naturreservat
- Nature reserve
- County: Hallands län
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Description
Björka is the easternmost nature reserve in the area known as Åkulla beech forests. Together with Björkekullen Nature Reserve and Älmebjär Nature Reserve, the valuable natural environments around Björkasjö are protected.
Old beech trees grow on the slopes down to the lake, with elements of oak and pine. A number of herb-rich brook troughs run down through the boulder-rich terrain towards the lake with rich occurrences of, among other things, umbellifer, goldenrod, stinkweed and downy moss, all of which are signal species.
Several forest and habitat types
Within the almost 60-hectare area there are also other forest and habitat types such as oak forest, deciduous swamp forest and pasture. The reserve is located within what used to be the pastures and outlying land for the farms in Björka and Svartrå village. Traces of previous land use can still be seen in the form of stone fences crossing the reserve, clearing cairns and a croft in the northern part where the old garden plant wintergreen can still be seen flowering in early summer.
Trails and hiking areas
Björkasjöstigen, which on its way around the lake also passes through Björkekullen and Älmebjär nature reserves, is a popular and easy trail that is about 5.5 km long. In Björka you can also freely wander around the beech and oak forests, watch birds by the lake or take a swim at the nearby bathing area. With a fishing license, you can also fish for perch in the lake.
Activities And Facilities
- Nature reserve
Facts
Dominant habitat type: Broadleaf forest
Municipality: Falkenberg
Area: 57 hectares (incl. water)
Protected since: 2018, but has not gained legal force.
Owner: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and private
Trustee: County Administrative Board
Directions
From road 154, turn off at Ådalsvägen in Köinge and drive north towards Svartrå. Follow the sign for Björkekullen oak museum and nature reserve. There is a parking lot at Björkekullen from where it is walking distance to the reserve. It is also possible to reach the reserve on foot via Björkasjöleden, which crosses Björka.
Regulations
To protect the nature reserve, the County Administrative Board has decided on special regulations, including those that you as a visitor to the area must follow and respect.
In addition to what applies under other legislation, it is forbidden to:
- damage living or dead standing or lying trees and bushes,
- damage, pick or collect vascular plants, mosses, lichens or fungi other than picking berries, edible mushrooms and single specimens
- planting plant or animal species alien to the area
- camping for more than two consecutive days
- setting up a caravan or motorhome in the reserve between 22-06,
- having a boat moored in the area between 22-06,
- make fires, except in designated places,
- riding a horse other than on the existing road,
- cycling other than on the existing road,
- have a dog unleashed,
- put up a board, poster, sign, signpost or make an inscription,
- drive a motorized vehicle other than on a road,
- without the permission of the County Administrative Board: a. use traps intended for invertebrates and b. organize camp activities or competitions.
Contact
Address
Kontakta reservatsförvaltningen för frågor, synpunkter och felanmälan.
Email address
Länsstyrelsen i Hallands län
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