Donaustadt: Where are the trees? Farming green areas in comparison!

Donaustadt: Where are the trees? Farming green areas in comparison!

Wien-Donaustadt, Österreich - in Vienna-Donaustadt, the number of street trees is remarkably low compared to other parts of the city. An analysis shows that there are only 2.7 trees on an average of 100 meters. This is the third lowest number all over Vienna, where the average is 3.75 trees. The cartographer Camila Narbaitz Sarsur criticized this deficiency and compares the city with a "cement jungle". According to the Wiener Stadtgärts (MA 42) magistrate department, there are a total of over 99,000 street trees in Vienna that not only serve to beautify, but also offer numerous environmental advantages, such as CO₂ binding and air purification, the colleagues from Meinzärb.

Thanks to the last heavy rain, which brought urgently needed moisture, the situation for the trees in Vienna has been somewhat relaxed in the meantime. The precipitation had positive effects after many trees suffered from the previous drought and remained bare for longer. Especially in the Wienerwald, near the city, the rain came back at the right time and filled up water, which could increase the chances of survival of endangered tree species. However, experts warn: This recovery could only be short -lived, since further rainfalls are necessary to save the plants at high risk, as the Quelle Vienna.at reported.

tree promotion in the Donaustadt

In order to increase the trees, the district plans to increase the proportion of green and trees in new road projects. District head Ernst Nevrivy, who actively supports the tree plantings, emphasizes the importance of trees for the city climate and announces that around 4,500 trees are planted in Vienna annually. Despite the greatest concerns about the tree deficiency, the Donaustadt district with a total area of ​​53 percent grassland and waters overall remains a green place. In the near future, the last rainfall could help to recover the weakened city trees, according to the hopes of the city gardeners.

The combination of little street trees and the positive reaction to the rain offers an interesting picture for the development of green equipment in the Donaustadt and the question of how to promote and secure urban nature in view of the global climate changes.