FACTS ABOUT THE NATURE AREA AT STOREBÆLT KLINT
Slagelse Municipality and the Danish Nature Foundation have purchased the cliff and the large area behind it, known as Kruusesminde, and will now develop the area with the involvement of many different stakeholders.
The new nature area totals approx. 260 hectares. Together with the other nature areas around Korsør, there will be a total nature area of approx. 1,000 ha. consisting of wild nature, beach areas, forests and nor.
The area consists of 5 kilometres of coastline with a 50 hectare bird sanctuary in the far north and the beautiful cliff by the Great Belt Bridge. The central part of the area consists of 220 hectares of fields and small forests, which will be transformed into quality nature.
The existing buildings on the Kruusesminde property are included in the purchase and will be taken over by Slagelse Municipality, who will decide what to do with them in the future.
The total budget is approximately DKK 60 million.
With multifunctional planning and land use, the use of areas is integrated so that they are used in a way that fulfils several considerations and functions at the same time. This applies to nature and biodiversity, cleaner water, less pollution, climate benefits and more nature experiences for everyone.
The plan for the nature area going forward
– The entire area with the previously cultivated fields will be developed into one large, coherent nature area, which the municipality’s existing nature project Halsskov Overdrev will become part of
– Farming, fertilising and spraying will cease, while hunting and fishing on the areas may only take place after agreement with the party that owns the respective area
– Drainage pipes and drainage ditches will be removed and former wetlands and small lakes will be restored
– Cows and horses will graze the restored meadows and pastures, creating good habitats for many endangered and rare animals and plants. For example, great crested flycatcher, lapwing, skylark, green-backed toad, field lizard, ducat butterflies and many more. But also common species such as the common spadefoot frog, partridge, whitethroat and meadow warbler have favourable living conditions.
How to experience the area
The new nature area will have free public access and direct path connections from Korsør, Korsør station, Stibjerg Huse, Musholm and the motorway car park at exits 41 and 42 on the E20.
In addition, work is underway to establish a bird tower, a shelter, a nature centre for education, viewpoints, nature education and much more.
The Danish Nature Foundation and Slagelse Municipality will collaborate and involve the municipality’s citizens and organisations, who can help come up with ideas for the development of the nature area.
Everything will be laid down in a nature and outdoor recreation plan, which Slagelse Municipality and the Danish Nature Foundation will draw up jointly.
Read more at https://naturfonden.dk/natur/storebaelt/
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“Naturfonden is very pleased with the new nature area, which has a unique location right next to the Great Belt, Korsør, the Great Belt Bridge, the motorway and the railway. It offers great opportunities to develop and showcase Danish nature at its best to a very large audience,” says Bengt Holst, , chairman of the Danish Nature Foundation.
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About The Danish Nature Foundation
The Danish Nature Foundation buys, protects and restores nature throughout Denmark. We create unique nature experiences for everyone and perpetual nature conservation. The Danish Nature Foundation is an independent, private, non-profit foundation.
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