Obvulation in the Dietenbachwald: Protests grow against tree felling!

Obvulation in the Dietenbachwald: Protests grow against tree felling!

Freiburg, Deutschland - On December 7th at 8 a.m., the clearing began in the Dietenbachwald when workers felled a forest near the long mat. These clearing actions, which extend along the Carl-von-Oszietskystrasse, apparently aim at the expansion of a cycle path. The activist, who occupy the forest and lovingly call "Dieti", report agonizing pictures: "Trees fall every second, and it hurts very much to see that," said 19-year-old Tara Novác. In view of these serious changes, the city of Freiburg has prohibited entering the forest with a general order, which further fueled the situation. Police powers penetrated the line -up in the morning and began to remove barricades.

protection of the Dietenbachwald in danger

like Hande Weg from Dietenbachwald reported on the same day, a ban on entering the long mat was spoken on on the same day, which means that as a result also means an acute risk of clearing. 6693 people have already signed a petition to secure the preservation of the forest. The clearing plans that are intended as part of the new district of Dietenbach affect about four to five hectares of forest, which drops more than 3,500 trees. These clearings not only find protest, but also legal contestation, since the NABU has acted against the permits, but without success.

The initiative also demands that the local council take its own decisions in terms of climate and species protection seriously. "The clearing would be a blatant violation of our climate protection obligations," warn the activist. The ecological effects are significant because valuable old trees serve as a habitat for numerous endangered animal species. The laying of the gas high pressure line would also destroy additional areas in the valuable mixed forest, which questions the sustainability of urban planning. Activator from the alliance "Hand away from Dietenbachwald" are still available for the preservation of the forest and are planning further actions in the coming days.