Neustadt plans tree felling for renaturation: What conservationists say

Neustadt plans tree felling for renaturation: What conservationists say

The upcoming State Garden Show 2027 in Neustadt is already throwing its shadows ahead: In order to advance the renaturation of the Speyerbach, more than 400 trees are to be felled. Tobias Dreher, Managing Director of the event, explains that he does not "enjoy falling trees", but this measure is necessary to create a natural habitat.

The main goal of this measure is to break down the currently heavily built -up shore of the Speyerbach and to establish natural water structures. "We would like to flatten the embankments and create meandering sections to improve the living conditions for plants and animals," explain those responsible. This redesign also includes the construction of a new cycle and footpath, which in turn justifies the tree felling.

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A precise schedule for the tree felling has not yet been determined, but the first chainsaws could be used in mid -October. The trees to be felled are mainly robinia and alder, sand birkes, various pappel hybrid species and pastures. Despite the felling, Dreher tries to maintain as many trees as possible.

Olaf Bergmann from the federal government first commented "shocked" about the number of planned felling, but sees the advantage of renaturation as a higher ecological balance. He emphasizes that as few trees as possible for the new paths should fall. It is also important to the federal government that the wood of the felled trees is used sensibly, for example for playgrounds and fences, which is already planned.

In a slightly different point of view, the Nabu Neustadt shows, which is also not fundamentally against tree felling. Many of the trees affected are viewed as invasive and endanger the local flora. The NABU sees the measure as positive due to the renaturation of the Speyerbach, since it could promote new habitats and thus passionately ensures an upgrading biodiversity. This could be a significant step to improve the ecosystem in the region.

According to the Dreher, the felling should be completed by Christmas, making space for 82 new trees to be planted. These newly planted trees and the future planting on the bank areas of the Speyerbach represent part of the overall project. The focus here is on a more sustainable development of the area and strengthening the natural flora and fauna.

The discussion about tree felling has been initiated and impressively shows how different perspectives meet in the nature conservation issue. Despite all the concerns, those responsible must maintain the balance between nature and landscape design and keep an eye on the long-term ecological advantages.

For more information about the Landesgartenschau and the associated measures, more details can be found in an article on www.swr.de .