Description
Parkudden-Lövsta nature reserve (earlier called nature preservation area) is situated by Lake Mälaren, south of Lövsta manor. The old manorial landscape and the view over the lake together with Lövsta manor make this a very nice walking area. Around the point of land lies a previously made path. On the hill there are paths with steps. There is also a stone bench and an old summerhouse foundation. The silver firs that were planted here in the 1880: ies are spontaneously multiplying. Further east on the other side of the public road there is an oak pasture. On the oaks there are several red-listed lichens like the vulnerable lichen Calicium quercinum and the near threatened Schismatomma decolorans. Some of the red-listed fungi in the area are the vulnerable Inonotus dryophilus, followed by the near threatened Pachykytospora tuberculosa and Fistulina hepatica.
Accessibility
There is no public transport to the area. There is a car park by the public road where an information board has been put up.
The purpose of the nature preservation area:
To preserve a site that has great value for both research and recreation.
Decree: Södertälje Municipality, October 6, 1992.
Acreage: 14,5 hectare.
Conservation manager: The landowner.
Restictions for the public:
Besides regulations and prohibitions in laws and constitutions it is not allowed to:
- Deliberately disturb the wildlife (for example by climbing trees or staying close to nests).
- Bring unleashed dog.
- Destroy or damage permanent natural objects or configurations by drilling, picking, blasting, carving, painting or similar.
- Make fire.
- Use radio in a disturbing way.
- Drive a motorised vehicle.
- Park vehicles in places other than the ones provided for this purpose.
- Camp, set up a tent or caravan.
- Pick and remove all kinds of plants, branches and flowers.
Picture above: The oak pasture at Bålaren in the nature reserve. Photography Bo Ljungberg.
