There are 764 nature reserves in the state of Lower Saxony in north Germany, covering a total area of 250,578 hectares (619,190 acres) as at 31 December 2008.
These reserves currently form about 4.72% of the land area in the state, including the coastal waters out to 12 nautical miles (22 km).
In addition, there are two national parks and one biosphere reserve that are also under strict protection and which raise the area coverage to 11.32%.
Where a nature reserve extends over several rural (Landkreise) or urban districts (Kreisfreie Städte) these are given in order of the size area covered.
(i.e. nature reserve numbers) are based on the former provinces (Regierungsbezirken) (BR = Brunswick, HA = Hanover, LÜ = Lüneburg, WE = Weser-Ems).