Extensive, branched out system of ponds, which extends northwest from Stift Quernheim to Mennighüffen in the southeast
The watercourse system of the Rehmerloh-Mennighüffer-Mühlenbach runs through the Quernheimer Hügelland with a length of approx. 11 km and has the largest catchment area of a watercourse in the district of Herford with 71 square kilometers. Due to the large number of its tributaries and the varied terrain of its catchment area, the Mühlenbach has a rich mosaic of habitats. For long stretches, it is accompanied by stream alder-ash forest and flows through grassland areas and tall herbaceous meadows as well as arable land. The shade provided by the wooded fringe ensures a water temperature of 10 to 12°C all year round. The streams meander, they have steep drop-off edges (nesting sites for kingfishers) and gravel and sand banks (spawning grounds for fish). 18 species of fish have been recorded, including hazel, chub, brook loach, bleak and nine-spined stickleback. The valley of the Rehmerloh-Mennighüffer-Mühlenbach stream has been designated a nature reserve and is home to many Red List species such as the water shrew, bats, tree falcon, kingfisher and the aurora butterfly.
Further information can be found on the homepage of the Ravensberg Biological Station.
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