Individual trees in the cultivated landscape play a defining role in the landscape and are important for biodiversity. Old trees in particular provide a wide variety of ecological niches for a diverse range of animal and plant species.

Initial situation

Time and again, trees worthy of protection have been felled in the cultural landscape without anyone realising their value. Alternatives to felling, such as pruning, were often not considered. To ensure that this happens as little as possible in future, it is very important to raise public awareness of the value of these trees.

Goal

The aim of the project is to protect trees of particular value. As a first step, an inventory of trees worthy of protection within the cultural landscape was compiled. This is intended to serve as a basis – on the one hand for local authorities and forestry operations, some of which carry out felling on behalf of others, and on the other hand for awareness-raising initiatives.
As a second step, tree walks were developed as an awareness-raising initiative.

Further information

The tree walks take visitors along five routes through the park to the most impressive trees.
These trees are notable for their location, the landscape they form part of, their species, or their ecological value – for example, because the niches they create provide habitat and food for other species.