Leipzig Riverside Forest
Leipzig Riverside Forest (German: ''Leipziger Auenwald'') is one of the largest lowland Riparian forests in Central Europe, lying mostly within the city limits of Leipzig city in Germany. The nature reserve is partially covered with hardwood forest and contains a large variety of endangered species. Location Leipzig Riverside Forest is divided into separate southern and northern parts, between which is a corridor containing many parks and green areas along the banks of the White Elster. Between the two there is a certain ecological link through a corridor that comprises parks and grassland and which lies along the Elster Basin, which was constructed to provide flood protection, the Elster flood plain and other water bodies of the Leipzig River Network. The total area covered is approx. 2500 hectares. Leipzig Riverside Forest is a nature reserve. Flora and fauna Plants Originally, the hardwood forest hosted more elms and Populus nigra, black poplars which have b ...
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