Svartetorp

Welcome to Svartetorp Nature Reserve

Here on the northern edge of the hill Vångaberget, dead old trees still stand to attention among large erratic boulders. The steep slopes and block-rich terrain have made it difficult for people to use the forest. The area has a wild character with rare fungi and lichens thriving here.

It is mainly the nutrient-poor beech forest on the slopes that is becoming virgin-like with plenty of dead wood. In addition to beech, you find occasional specimens of oak and hornbeam.

Although not particularly large, many of the trees are old. Fenugreek stalkball is a rare jelly fungus growing on the bark of deciduous trees. The fruit body gives off a scent of fenugreek or lovage. The old, coarse trees provide homes for bird species that nest in hollows, such as black woodpecker and stock dove.

Regulations

Within Svartetorp Nature Reserve it is forbidden to:

• bore, paint or in any other way damage flat rocks, stones or boulders,
  
• bring dogs or other pets unless on a leash,
  
• dig up plants, or pick mosses, lichens or wood-living fungi,
  
• deliberately break up or collect and remove dead wood.
  
  Furthermore, without permission from the County Administrative Board it is forbidden to:
  
• put up boards, signs, paper strips, posters, or similar, or make inscriptions,
  
• collect invertebrates, e.g. beetles. It is permitted, however, to collect occasional specimens on condition that is not contrary to the species protection regulations and that traps are not used,
  
• place out foreign objects (e.g. geocaches or similar).