Description
Tullgarn nature conservancy area is since 1999 considered a nature reserve according to the Environmental Code. Tullgarn has a diverse nature but one of the characteristics of the area is the abundance of deciduous trees, particularly the broad-leaved species. Certain places of the reserve are interesting from a botanical point of view such as groves, enclosed pastures and extensive grazed seashore meadows. The flora of Tullgarn benefits greatly from the ground being calcareous in certain parts. There are also many interesting species of fungi. Tullgarn’s mosaic of biotopes has contributed to the fact that the area has a very rich fauna.
The Tullgarn area is also of great importance for recreational purposes because of its large continuos forested areas suitable for walking or picking mushrooms and berries. Please note that there is also a neighbouring nature reserve called Tullgarn Nature reserve.
Accessibility
There is a bus connection to the area but buses don’t run often.
The purpose of the nature conservancy area
To preserve and care for the botanical and zoological values as well as the landscape features while farming and forestry carries on as usual. No permanent arrangements for recreational purposes will be set up other than a few paths and a small number of parking areas where rest places and sanitary facilities will be available. The area’s importance for research and education is to be considered.
Decree: The County Administrative Board, December 18, 1984.
Acreage: 805 hectare.
Conservation manager: The County Administrative Board.
Restrictions for the public
Besides regulations and prohibitions in laws and constitutions it is not allowed to:
- Destroy or damage permanent natural objects or configurations by drilling, picking, blasting, carving, painting or similar.
- Drive a motorised vehicle on other roads than those where driving is allowed.
- Deliberately disturb the wildlife (for example by climbing trees, stay close to barrows, capture or kill mammals, birds, reptiles or frogs).
- Bring dog or other pet that is unleashed.
- Make fire in other places than those that are provided for this purpose.
- Park caravan or trailer.
- Ride elsewhere than on roads and in areas where riding is allowed.
- Put up a sign, board, poster or similar.
- Moor or anchor a boat for longer time than two full days on the same location.
Picture above: The lake Norasjön in the nature reserve. Photography: Bo Ljungberg