Take care of a special marsh and wetland area and a very important habitat for rare and vulnerable plant and bird species. Furthermore, the purpose of the nature reserve is to take care of an area with special value for biological diversity in the form of nature types, ecosystems, plant and animal species and natural ecological processes. The nature reserve is large and varied and has special nature types such as bogs, springs and meandering river sections in addition to vegetation affected by grazing and special bog designs. The area has a great diversity of species with a rich and distinctive birdlife. The nature reserve also has great educational and scientific significance.