Tannenbusch Dunes is a
nature reserve located in the
Tannenbusch section of
Bonn. The nature reserve consists of inland dunes and measures 6.7ha. The dunes appeared after the last
ice age, approximately 10,000 years ago. Because the region had no vegetation at that time, the sand was blown into this area from an old river bed of the
Rhine. The dunes are the remains of a former wider open sand area that is nowadays mostly covered by a residential zone. The body of the dunes is clearly visible because it sticks 2 – 3 meters out of the surroundings. The sandy soil distinguishes itself by being dry, porous, and poor in nutritions and number of specific plants, such as the
grey hair-grass
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and other endangered species are adapted to these extreme soil conditions. To preserve the specific biotope of the area fertilizing substances are not used in the maintenance of the soil. Next to the plants, the dunes also provide a viable habitat for rare animals. The sunny and dry spots are of special importance to particular insect types such as
grasshoppers,
wild bees
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and
wasps.
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Nature reserves in North Rhine-Westphalia
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