Semi-open pasture landscape Oranienbaumer Heide

The former Oranienbaumer Heide military training area is located east of Dessau-Roßlau (Saxony-Anhalt). As with many other former or currently used military training areas, its long-term military use has allowed valuable habitats to develop and be preserved, providing a home for rare and endangered animal and plant species that thrive in open and semi-open landscapes. Today, the Oranienbaumer Heide is one of the largest contiguous heathland and nutrient-poor grassland ecosystems and one of the most biotope- and species-rich areas in Saxony-Anhalt. In addition to the occurrence of FFH habitat types such as “dry European heaths” (4030), “alkaline sand grasslands” (6120*) and heaths and silver grasslands on inland dunes (2310, 2330), the presence of open and semi-open land bird species such as the nightjar, woodlark, and red-backed shrike also led to its designation as a NATURA 2000 site (FFH and SPA area). In addition, the Oranienbaum Heath is part of the “National Natural Heritage,” for which DBU Naturerbe GmbH, a subsidiary of the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU), is responsible, and is part of the UNESCO “Middle Elbe” biosphere reserve.

With the end of military use after the political change, the valuable open land habitats and biotic communities were threatened with disappearance due to progressive succession. At the start of the project in 2008, all FFH habitat types were predominantly in poor condition and were characterized by a lack of open ground, severe overgrowth of heather, and increasing scrub encroachment, grass encroachment, and ruderalization. The invasive neophytic black cherry had also already invaded parts of the Oranienbaumer Heide.

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Project priorities

The project pursues an important objective laid down in the biodiversity strategy of the state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to which utilization and maintenance concepts for heathlands and nutrient-poor grasslands are to be developed and implemented. Saxony-Anhalt bears particular responsibility for subcontinental flora and fauna elements in warm, dry habitats.

The results from previous EAFRD projects (project archieve, 05/2011-09/2013, 10/2013-09/2015), demonstrate the high level of success in terms of nature conservation achieved by the restoration and management measures for the FFH habitat types found in the area and their species communities. Nevertheless, in order to further improve the conservation status, there is an urgent need for the further development and implementation of supplementary measures and their evaluation in terms of nature conservation success, as well as the coordination and scientific monitoring of all measures. Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is responsible for coordinating the overall project. All management measures implemented are also designed by Anhalt University of Applied Sciences and continuously evaluated in terms of nature conservation and scientifically monitored.

The current project focuses on the following areas of work:

• Large-scale regeneration of overaged heathlands with a higher proportion of grass or woody plants
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of mechanical maintenance of woody regrowth
• Strategy development for the suppression of widespread occurrences of the invasive black cherry (Prunus serotina)
• Evaluation of all management measures in relation to the conservation status of FFH habitat types and the occurrence of valuable breeding bird species in open and semi-open landscapes
• Collection and analysis of spatial utilization data (GPS and activity data) of grazing animals
• Knowledge transfer into nationwide practice and public relations work

Project region

Oranienbaumer Heide

Further project details

• Management

  To preserve biodiversity, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences and Primigenius gGmbH Primigenius gGmbH of NABU RV Köthen established an extensive year-round pasture with robust cattle and horse breeds in 2008 and gradually expanded it until 2013. Heck cattle and Konik horses now graze on an area of 800 hectares.

  In order to restore the habitats, which were severely degraded at the start of the project, to a favorable conservation status, successive scrub clearance measures were carried out on a total of 555 hectares in cooperation with the Mittelelbe Federal Forestry Office. The extent of the scrub clearance was based on improving the habitat structures of the FFH habitat types on the one hand, and on the habitat requirements of target fauna species such as the woodlark and the nightjar on the other. At the same time, supplementary measures to promote the regeneration of overaged heathland were implemented in cooperation with the Mittelelbe Federal Forestry Office and the land manager in the form of a one-time mowing of heathland and a one-time mulching of heather stands on a total of 80 hectares to date.

  The pasture management and the supplementary management measures are continuously evaluated by Anhalt University of Applied Sciences from a nature conservation perspective and optimized in collaboration with the land manager. The pasture landscape is one of the largest extensive year-round pastures in Germany and was named Pasture Landscape of the year in 2017.

  

  

  

  

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• Monitoring of conservation success and scientific support

  Monitoring the success of nature conservation measures is a key component of renaturation and management activities. To this end, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences established a network of more than 160 permanent observation areas in the region before the start of all measures in 2008 (Fig. 1), where data on the condition of habitats and species is collected on a regular basis. The conservation status of the FFH habitat types in terms of habitat structures, impairments, and species inventory is thus evaluated at regular intervals on the 1-hectare macroplots, for example.
  Indicators for assessing the success of management in terms of nature conservation include, for example, the proportion of fallow and scrub indicators in open land habitats and the proportion of plant species typical of the habitat. The effect of all management measures (scrub clearance, grazing, one-time heath mowing) can be assessed by comparing the initial condition at the start of the project with the current condition (before/after comparison).
  To study the grazing and space utilization behavior of the grazing animals, two cattle and two horses are also equipped with GPS collar transmitters. The data collected and evaluations provide us with information on the development of species and habitats. In the event of possible undesirable developments or overly slow renaturation success, management is optimized and corrected if necessary.

  Further investigations

  • Studies on vegetation development at the level of plant communities (vegetation surveys according to Londo)
  • Studies on the breeding occurrence of valuable bird species in open and semi-open landscapes
  • Research into the rejuvenation of heather in a large-scale heathland experiment
  • Studies on reducing the regrowth capacity of cleared birch and aspen trees through mechanical pasture maintenance measures
  • Direct animal observations on the feeding behavior of grazing animals
  • Studies on grazing animals’ browsing habits with regard to the invasive black cherry (Prunus serotina)
  • Soil analyses to assess nutrient inputs from pastures

  

  

  

  

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• Results of nature conservation performance monitoring and scientific support

  Improvement of habitat structures typical of the habitat

  As a result of the management measures, the habitat structures typical of the severely degraded FFH habitats were restored. For example, grazing significantly increased the proportion of open ground areas that serve as germination and establishment niches for less competitive and light-dependent plant species (Fig. 1). The restoration of patchy vegetation structures led to a strong spread of light-requiring, less competitive species that are also valuable from a nature conservation perspective, such as the ephemeral moor grass species (Aira caryophyllea, A. praecox) and the naked-stemmed teesdale (Teesdalia nudicaulis). These species were able to establish themselves particularly well in the newly created trample patches and animal trails.

  

  In contrast, the high accumulation of litter and typical indicators of grass encroachment and ruderal vegetation, such as small reed grass (Calamagrostis epigejos), decreased significantly (Fig. 2). Grazing animals, which readily eat this highly competitive grass at any time of year, helped to suppress the species and prevent its further spread. Former small reed grass populations thus developed into species-rich and flower-rich nutrient-poor grasslands and base-rich sandy grasslands. Small reed grass-dominated populations can now only be found in the fenced control areas.

  

  The regeneration of the heavily overaged heather (Calluna vulgaris) took place much more quickly in the mosaics of heathland and base-rich sandy grasslands due to grazing and trampling by grazing animals than in the old heathland-dominated stands. After initial restoration of the heavily wooded old heathland through one-time mowing or mulching, the regrowth of heather was reinforced by cattle grazing.

  

  

  

  

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  Increase in the diversity of vascular plants

  In all habitat types, grazing increased the number of target species (species characteristic of the habitat type, Red List species) as well as other typical
  species of heaths, sandy grasslands, and nutrient-poor margins (Fig. 3). In the former tall grasslands, there was a dramatic change in species composition: after 12 years of grazing, the average number of species increased from 17 to 46 species/25 m² (Fig. 3). Former tall grasslands developed into dry sandy grasslands, which in many areas can already be classified as priority FFH-LRT base-rich sandy grasslands.

  

  

  

  

  

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  Increase in the territories of breeding bird species

  Since the start of the project, a significant increase in target bird species of open and semi-open landscapes has been observed, such as the nightjar, woodlark, and stonechat (Fig. 4).
  The reintroduction of the hoopoe and the wheatear is also noteworthy.

  

  The positive effects of management are particularly evident in the development of (semi-)open structures through large-scale scrub clearance, the creation of a structurally rich herbaceous layer with open patches of ground through grazing, and the increase in arthropod diversity and abundance through the (drug-free) manure of grazing animals. The result stands in stark contrast to the continuing downward trend in farmland birds since the 1980s (Farmland Bird Index).

  

  

  

  

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  Large-scale rejuvenation of overaged heather

  In order to improve the condition of the severely overaged heathlands, four different variants for rejuvenating old mixed stands of grasses and poplars were implemented in an experiment in fall 2017, with particular emphasis on the vegetative and generative rejuvenation of heather, in order to ensure the long-term suitability of the heathlands for grazing by cattle and horses:

  1. Mowing + clearing away cut material (MaA)
  2. Mowing + leaving the clippings on the ground (MaL)
  3. Mulching, not soil-disturbing (Mu)
  4. Inspection without mechanical treatment (K)

  All variants are subject to extensive horse and cattle grazing throughout the year.
  Due to the exceptionally dry weather conditions during the subsequent growing season and during the spring and summer of 2019, no germination of heather has been observed to date. As expected, the mulch and mown grass cover in the “Mu” and “MaL” variants were also unable to mitigate the severe drying out of the soil during the prolonged drought. Due to the lack of germination, it has not yet been possible to investigate the generative regeneration of heather in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the measures implemented.

  With regard to changes in structural parameters between 2017 and 2019, a decrease in Calluna cover was observed in all four variants, with the reduction of approximately 24% in the control variant attributable to the collapse of the overaged heath. The extreme drought in 2018 and 2019 also led to a reduction in grass in all variants. In addition, the greatest increase in open soil was observed in the “Mu” variant, followed by the ‘MaA’ and “MaL” variants.

  To date, a total of approximately 125 hectares of old heathland have been mechanically rejuvenated by means of a single mowing operation with removal of the cuttings and a single mulching operation (Fig. 5).

  

  

  

  

  

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  Reduction of the neophytic late-flowering black cherry

  The black cherry (Prunus serotina) is a tree species native to North America and is considered an invasive neophyte in Germany. To prevent the species from spreading further through grazing animals, all fruiting specimens on the pasture and on the fenced control areas were removed before grazing began. Direct observations of the grazing animals’ feeding behavior and annual surveys of browsing on the woody species, which sprouts vigorously at the cut sites, showed that Heck cattle in particular effectively browse the black cherry sprouts. Intensive browsing leads to a decrease in sprouting capacity and even to the death of entire individuals (86% in 12 years, Fig. 6). This mortality rate refers to individual occurrences, occurrences in groups, and smaller contiguous occurrences (< 0.5 ha) of cut back late-flowering black cherry trees in grazed open land. Through grazing management, the invasive late-flowering black cherry can therefore be successfully suppressed, thus preserving biodiversity in grazed areas.

  

  In the ungrazed pioneer forests, however, further additional measures must be taken. To this end, an experiment was initiated to darken cut black cherry trees using large tarpaulins (10 m x 10 m), but this proved unsuccessful. Although no new shoots were able to develop directly beneath the tarpaulins, the black cherry trees at the edges of the tarpaulins grew all the more vigorously and began to bear fruit again within two years. This method is therefore not suitable for suppressing large areas of black cherry in pioneer forests. As a result, the following management options, which can also be combined, are available for the Oranienbaumer Heide:

  • Establishment of a shade wood barrier in the transition area between pasture land and adjacent pioneer forests
  • Establishment of a (possibly temporary) forest pasture with Heck cattle after clearing all wild cherry trees close to the ground.
  • Control of bird cherries in areas adjacent to pastureland through long-term, regular pruning

  

  

  

  

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  Further information on the strategies listed above can be found in the practical guide.

  Management of tree regrowth

  To ensure that the habitat types remain in good condition and that the area remains eligible for funding, the regrowth capacity of birch and aspen trees has been monitored on permanent observation plots since fall 2017. The aim of the studies is to determine suitable aftercare intervals and the duration of aftercare work. The following variants are being investigated:

  • Mulching (without disturbing the soil), earlier cutting time (July)
  • Mulching (without disturbing the soil), later cutting time (September)
  • Control (without mechanical treatments)

  Already in the first year after implementation of the measures, there was a significant reduction in coverage (Fig. 7) and in the average height of birch and aspen regrowth. However, these strong effects were also due to the extreme drought in 2018 and 2019 and the associated reduction in tree growth and increased browsing by grazing animals. Furthermore, in 2019, there was a reduced reduction in woody plant cover in the “late mulching” variant compared to the “early mulching” variant, especially for birch. This trend continued, with birch cover increasing in 2020 and 2021 compared to previous years in the “late mulching” variant. Overall, the reduction in woody plant cover within one year has decreased significantly in both variants. However, this development could be related to the higher precipitation levels in 2020 and 2021.
  Further studies are needed to reliably estimate the expected duration of follow-up maintenance work, as woody plants only respond to mechanical measures over a longer period of time.

  

  

  

  

  

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  Space utilization behavior and habitat selection of grazing animals

  Since 2009, two cattle and two horses have been equipped with GPS collars that also record the activity of grazing animals (eating, resting, walking). The data can be used to model spatial behavior and determine the habitat preferences of grazing animals for the three main activities.

  The evaluation of the spatial use behavior of the grazing animals (Fig. 8) for 2020 shows that both animal breeds use the entire pasture area for feeding (activity “eating”). Seasonal differences in their behavior and preferred habitats (shown on the maps with a higher use index) could be identified, as well as areas that are less frequently visited for feeding.

  

  

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  Since 2016, and particularly during the dry year of 2018, a shift in the use of the northern pasture by Heck cattle has been observed. Furthermore, the animals continue to frequent the area around the catching pens and watering places. The eastern central pasture was less intensively frequented, especially in the winter of 2020/21. Areas that were less frequented by cattle, such as the eastern central pasture, were used more intensively by the Koniks. Overall, compared to cattle, the Koniks use the southern part of the pasture area and the eastern central pasture in particular for feeding.

  

  

  

  

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  Preservation of nutrient-poor site conditions

  One of the goals of open land management in the Oranienbaumer Heide is to maintain nutrient-poor soil conditions. In order to be able to make statements about the long-term development of soil nutrient content and the long-term preservation of nutrient-poor soil conditions in the grazed project area, soil mixture samples were taken regularly from the topsoil (0-10 cm) at the start of grazing in 2009 and throughout the course of the project and compared.

  The change analysis showed that the soil parameters changed only slightly over time for all habitat and biotope types considered. A slight decrease in pH was detected at almost all sites in the area, with the average pH in 2018 being 5.0 on grazed areas and 4.9 on ungrazed areas. Similarly, only minor changes in nitrogen (N) and carbon (C) were observed on grazed and ungrazed areas over the course of the year, even in areas more frequently visited by grazing animals (catching stations, watering places): an increase of 0.02% N and 0.55% C on grazed areas between 2009 and 2018. In addition, phosphorus limitation for the heath habitat type can be ruled out overall, as the total phosphorus content increased slightly between 2013 and 2018 in both grazed and ungrazed heaths.

  

  

  

  

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• Knowledge transfer and public relations

  If you would like to learn more about the Oranienbaumer Heath itself, the monitoring of its success in terms of nature conservation and scientific support, as well as the measures carried out in the heath, you will find the most important information in our current information flyer, which is available for download.

  We also regularly organize excursions to the Oranienbaumer Heide, where you can experience and learn about this fascinating area, the successes of its management, and its animal and plant species up close. The next excursion is planned for August 2019. More information will be available on this website in due course.
  We also publish the latest information about the Oranienbaumer Heide in the regional press, and the results of our scientific studies continue to be published in national and international journals.

  As part of the transfer of knowledge to statewide practice, other farmers in particular are to be motivated to implement extensive grazing practices. To this end, a workshop on the topic of “Preservation and restoration of (FFH) open land habitats on marginal land through large-scale, nature-friendly year-round grazing” was held on May 7, 2018, in the Oranienbaumer Heide. Around 50 participants, including representatives of agricultural businesses, landscape conservation associations, nature conservation and farmers’ associations, foundations, nature conservation and agricultural authorities, and commercial enterprises, learned about the grazing project on site and exchanged ideas on year-round grazing on large, low-yield areas.

  

  

  

  

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  Our information boards, which you will find along the approved paths, provide fascinating insights into the history and development of the area, its current management, the habitats found there, and the extraordinary fauna and flora. Our practical guide (as of 2019) also provides information on the establishment, operation, and scientific monitoring of semi-open pasture landscapes on former military training areas.

  

  

• Directions to the semi-open pasture landscape “Oranienbaumer Heide”

  Arriving by car

  The Oranienbaumer Heide is located between Dessau-Rosslau and Oranienbaum-Wörlitz. Coming from Dessau-Rosslau, take the B107 towards Oranienbaum-Wörlitz. Continue straight ahead through the traffic lights past Dessora Park (industrial estate) and stay on the B107 for another 400 m. Then turn right onto the square, which is followed by a wide forest path. You can park here (no liability). Then follow the forest path on foot or by bike for approx. 1 km to reach the northern entrance to the grazed open land of the Oranienbaum Heide (see Fig. 1: northern entrance, red dot). Alternatively, you can park at Oranienbaum train station and reach the pasture area as shown on the map opposite.

  Access on foot and by bicycle

  The Oranienbaumer Heath can also be reached on foot or by bike via Jüdenberger Weg from Jüdenberg and Möhlau (see Fig. 1: eastern and southern approaches, red dots).

  

• Publications

  2021

  Lorenz, A., Schonert, A., Hensen, H., Henning, K. & Tischew, S. (2021): Der fortschreitende Biodiversitätsverlust ist umkehrbar: Steigerung der Brutvogeldichte in nutzungsabhängigen FFH-Lebensräumen durch großflächiges, naturschutzkonformes Management*. Acta ornithoecologica, 9 (3), 233-246.

  Lorenz, A., Schonert, A., Henning, K. & Tischew, S. (2021): Der fortschreitende Biodiversitätsverlust ist umkehrbar: Steigerung der Artenvielfalt in nutzungsabhängigen FFH-Lebensräumen durch großflächiges, naturschutzkonformes Management. Natur und Landschaft, 96 (2), 74-82. DOI: 10.17433/2.2021.50153879.74-82

  Tischew, S., Henning, K. & Lorenz, A. (2021): Naturschutzfachliche Erfolgskontrolle und adaptives Management großflächiger Beweidungsverfahren am Beispiel der Oranienbaumer Heide. Naturschutz und Biologische Vielfalt 171: 273-292.

  2019

  Lorenz, A., Henning, K., Tischew, S., Felinks, B. et al. (2019): Praxisleitfaden: Einrichtung, Betrieb und wissenschaftliche Begleitung von halboffenen Weidelandschaften auf ehemaligen militärischen Übungsflächen – mit Beispielen aus der Oranienbaumer Heide. Hochschule Anhalt, Bernburg. 60 S.[pdf]

  Lorenz, A. & Tischew, S. (2015): Zwergstrauchheiden. In: M. Bunzel-Drüke, C. Böhm, G. Ellwanger, P. Finck, H. Grell, L. Hauswirth, A. Herrmann, E. Jedicke, R. Joest, G. Kämmer, M. Köhler, D. Kolligs, R. Krawczynski, A. Lorenz, R. Luick, S. Mann, H. Nickel, U. Raths, E. Reisinger, U. Riecken, H. Rößling, R. Sollmann, A. Ssymank, K. Thomsen, S. Tischew, H. Vierhaus, H.-G. Wagner & O. Zimball: Naturnahe Beweidung und NATURA 2000. Ganzjahresbeweidung im Management von Lebensraumtypen und Arten im europäischen Schutzgebietssystem NATURA 2000. Heinz Sielmann Stiftung, Duderstadt. Gefördert durch: Thüringer Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und Naturschutz (TMUEN), Bayerischer Naturschutzfonds, Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein, 2. überarbeitete und erweiterete Auflage, 90-98.

  Lorenz, A. & Tischew, S. (2015): Trockene, kalkreiche Sandrasen. In: M. Bunzel-Drüke, C. Böhm, G. Ellwanger, P. Finck, H. Grell, L. Hauswirth, A. Herrmann, E. Jedicke, R. Joest, G. Kämmer, M. Köhler, D. Kolligs, R. Krawczynski, A. Lorenz, R. Luick, S. Mann, H. Nickel, U. Raths, E. Reisinger, U. Riecken, H. Rößling, R. Sollmann, A. Ssymank, K. Thomsen, S. Tischew, H. Vierhaus, H.-G. Wagner & O. Zimball: Naturnahe Beweidung und NATURA 2000. Ganzjahresbeweidung im Management von Lebensraumtypen und Arten im europäischen Schutzgebietssystem NATURA 2000. Heinz Sielmann Stiftung, Duderstadt. Gefördert durch: Thüringer Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und Naturschutz (TMUEN), Bayerischer Naturschutzfonds, Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein, 2. überarbeitete und erweiterete Auflage, 104-110.

  Lorenz, A. & Tischew, S. (2015): Binnendünen. In: M. Bunzel-Drüke, C. Böhm, G. Ellwanger, P. Finck, H. Grell, L. Hauswirth, A. Herrmann, E. Jedicke, R. Joest, G. Kämmer, M. Köhler, D. Kolligs, R. Krawczynski, A. Lorenz, R. Luick, S. Mann, H. Nickel, U. Raths, E. Reisinger, U. Riecken, H. Rößling, R. Sollmann, A. Ssymank, K. Thomsen, S. Tischew, H. Vierhaus, H.-G. Wagner & O. Zimball: Naturnahe Beweidung und NATURA 2000. Ganzjahresbeweidung im Management von Lebensraumtypen und Arten im europäischen Schutzgebietssystem NATURA 2000. Heinz Sielmann Stiftung, Duderstadt. Gefördert durch: Thüringer Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und Naturschutz (TMUEN), Bayerischer Naturschutzfonds, Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein, 2. überarbeitete und erweiterete Auflage, 77-81.

  2017

  Henning, K., Lorenz, A., von Oheimb, G., Härdtle, W. & Tischew, S. (2017): Year-round cattle and horse grazing supports the restoration of abandoned, dry sandy grassland and heathland communities by supressing Calamagrostis epigejos and enhancing species richness. Journal for Nature Conservation, 40, 120-130.

  Henning, K., von Oheimb, G., Härdtle, W., Fichtner, A., & Tischew, S. (2017): The reproductive potential and importance of key management aspects for successful Calluna vulgaris rejuvenation on abandoned Continental heaths. Ecology and Evolution, 2017, 1-10.

  Lorenz, A., Bauschmann, G. & Reinhard, S. (2017): Oranienbaumer Heide ist Weidelandschaft des Jahres 2017. Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung, 49, 302-303.

  2016

  Lorenz, A., Seifert, R., Osteloh, S. & TISCHEW, S. (2016): Renaturierung großflächiger subkontinentaler Sand-Ökosysteme: Was kann extensive Beweidung mit Megaherbivoren leisten? Natur und Landschaft, 91, 73-82.

  2015

  Henning, K., von Oheimb, G. & Tischew, S. (2015): What restricts generative rejuvenation of Calluna vulgaris in continental, dry heathland ecosystems: seed production, germination ability or safe site conditions? Ecological Questions, 21, 25-28.

  Lorenz, A. & Tischew, S. (2015): Zwergstrauchheiden. In: M. Bunzel-Drüke, C. Böhm, G. Ellwanger, P. Finck, H. Grell, L. Hauswirth, A. Herrmann, E. Jedicke, R. Joest, G. Kämmer, M. Köhler, D. Kolligs, R. Krawczynski, A. Lorenz, R. Luick, S. Mann, H. Nickel, U. Raths, E. Reisinger, U. Riecken, H. Rößling, R. Sollmann, A. Ssymank, K. Thomsen, S. Tischew, H. Vierhaus, H.-G. Wagner & O. Zimball: Naturnahe Beweidung und NATURA 2000. Ganzjahresbeweidung im Management von Lebensraumtypen und Arten im europäischen Schutzgebietssystem NATURA 2000. Heinz Sielmann Stiftung, Duderstadt. Gefördert durch: Thüringer Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und Naturschutz (TMUEN), Bayerischer Naturschutzfonds, Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein, 74-79.

  Lorenz, A. & Tischew, S. (2015): Trockene, kalkreiche Sandrasen. In: M. Bunzel-Drüke, C. Böhm, G. Ellwanger, P. Finck, H. Grell, L. Hauswirth, A. Herrmann, E. Jedicke, R. Joest, G. Kämmer, M. Köhler, D. Kolligs, R. Krawczynski, A. Lorenz, R. Luick, S. Mann, H. Nickel, U. Raths, E. Reisinger, U. Riecken, H. Rößling, R. Sollmann, A. Ssymank, K. Thomsen, S. Tischew, H. Vierhaus, H.-G. Wagner & O. Zimball: Naturnahe Beweidung und NATURA 2000. Ganzjahresbeweidung im Management von Lebensraumtypen und Arten im europäischen Schutzgebietssystem NATURA 2000. Heinz Sielmann Stiftung, Duderstadt. Gefördert durch: Thüringer Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und Naturschutz (TMUEN), Bayerischer Naturschutzfonds, Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein, 86-92.

  Lorenz, A. & Tischew, S. (2015): Binnendünen. In: M. Bunzel-Drüke, C. Böhm, G. Ellwanger, P. Finck, H. Grell, L. Hauswirth, A. Herrmann, E. Jedicke, R. Joest, G. Kämmer, M. Köhler, D. Kolligs, R. Krawczynski, A. Lorenz, R. Luick, S. Mann, H. Nickel, U. Raths, E. Reisinger, U. Riecken, H. Rößling, R. Sollmann, A. Ssymank, K. Thomsen, S. Tischew, H. Vierhaus, H.-G. Wagner & O. Zimball: Naturnahe Beweidung und NATURA 2000. Ganzjahresbeweidung im Management von Lebensraumtypen und Arten im europäischen Schutzgebietssystem NATURA 2000. Heinz Sielmann Stiftung, Duderstadt. Gefördert durch: Thüringer Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und Naturschutz (TMUEN), Bayerischer Naturschutzfonds, Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein, 61-65.

  Seifert, R.,Lorenz, A., Osterloh, S., Henning, K. & Tischew, S. (2015): Free-range grazing by large herbivores in degraded large-scale dry sandy grassland-heathland ecosystems. Ecological Questions, 21, 87-89.

  2014

  Schonert, A. & Simon, B. (2014): Naturschutzfachliche Erfolgskontrolle von Managementmaßnahmen zum Erhalt und zur Entwicklung von FFH-Offenlandlebensraumtypen im NATURA 2000-Gebiet Mittlere Oranienbaumer Heide – Brutvögel. Berichte des Landesamtes für Umweltschutz Sachsen-Anhalt, 1, 39-48.

  2013

  Felinks, B., Tischew, S., Lorenz, A., Osterloh, S., Wenk, A., Poppe, P., Noack, J. & Krummhaar, B. (2013): Praxisleitfaden: Einrichtung, Betrieb und wissenschaftliche Begleitung von halboffenen Weidelandschaften auf ehemaligen militärischen Übungsflächen – mit Beispielen aus der Oranienbaumer Heide. Der Druck dieses Leitfadens wurde gefördert durch die Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt. 49 Seiten.

  Lorenz, A., Tischew, S., Osterloh, S. & Felinks, B. (2013): Konzept für maßnahmenbegleitende, naturschutzfachliche Erfolgskontrollen in großen Projektgebieten am Beispiel des Managements von FFH-Lebensraumtypen in der Oranienbaumer Heide. Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung, 45, 365-372.

  2012

  Felinks, B., Tischew, S., Lorenz, A., Osterloh, S., Krummhaar, B., Wenk, A., Poppe, P. & Noack, J. (2012): Management von FFH-Offenlandlebensraumtypen auf ehemaligen Truppenübungsplätzen. Etablierung einer extensiven Ganzjahresstandweide in der Oranienbaumer Heide. Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung 44 (1): 14-23.

  2010

  John, H., Lorenz, A. & Osterloh, S. (2010): Die Farn- und Blütenpflanzen des ehemaligen Truppenübungsplatzes Oranienbaumer Heide. Florist. Mitt. Sachs.-Anh.,15, 17-54.

  Lorenz, A., Osterloh, S., Felinks, B. & Tischew, S. (2010): Extensive Beweidung zum Erhalt und zur Entwicklung von FFH-Offenlandlebensräumen auf ehemaligen Truppenübungsplätzen. In: Vössing A. (Hrsg.) Nationalpark-Jahrbuch der Nationalparkstiftung Unteres Odertal, 7, 68-76.

• download area

  information flyer, as of 2018
  poster, as of 2018
  practical guide, as of 2019

• Project archive

  Further information on the semi-open pasture landscape of Oranienbaumer Heide from previous projects can be found here.

  Previous projects:

  • DBU project, project duration 05/2008-04/2011
  • ELER project, project duration 05/2011-09/2013 & 10/2013-10/2015