EU bird sanctuary Leinepolder

The Leinepolder in the Leinetal near Salzderhelden, a district of Einbeck, about 3 km from the city of Einbeck, form a Flood retention basinThe Leinepolders include a Area of ​​approximately 1.000 hectares and can approximately 37 million m³ of water The barrage near Salzderhelden holds back incoming water during floods and dams it in the polders. The Leinepolder is divided into five individual polderswhich can be used as needed. Polder I is under Nature Conservation. Polder V serves as Reserve and is only used in exceptional situations. 

1972 The groundbreaking ceremony for the Leinepolder and its dams took place. first test jam took place 14 years later in 1986 The final construction work was 1994 finished, so that a first full dam Begun in 1972 and completed in 1994, it now offers a renaturalized habitat for many threatened Birds and also migratory birds. 

The EU bird sanctuary Leinetal with the Salzderhelden flood retention basin between Northeim and Einbeck (Polder IV) and the Northeim Lake District has become an important Resting and breeding place for thousands of different birds become. 

The Leine lowlands between Northeim and Salzderhelden is with an area of ​​1.000 hectares the largest contiguous wetland and meadow complex in southern Lower Saxony. For breeding, resting and wintering bird species, it has national and international importance. Over 300 species have been recorded here so far, of which over 120 are breeding birds. Many of them are on the red list of endangered species. Therefore, the Leine Valley as an EU bird sanctuary into the European protected area network "Natura 2000" and protected by three nature reserves. Even more information about this unique natural paradise can be found Here.

information boards around the area provide information on flora, fauna and also the function of the flood retention basin. An insight into the area can be five observation points and from the Dams released in some areas from.

So all year round hundreds of different geese and during the train times many Cranes and other migratory birds to observe. As winter guests, for example, over a hundred great egrets are temporarily in the area. On the following page of the Leinepolder Nature Experience, visitors will find the best observation points. People who Guided tours through the Leinepolder interested, can Here information and view appointments.

TIP: An seven places inform in the polder Listening stations in exciting, short radio plays on topics related to the polder, the resting bird species and the immediate surroundings.