Plauen protects nature: old tree stumps become new habitats!

Plauen protects nature: old tree stumps become new habitats!

In Plauen, a new way is taken when maintaining the city grass. Instead of removing old tree stumps, the city administration leaves them. The main actor in this initiative is a tree recently abbreviated to the Ulsterufer, which is now marked as a so-called Habitat tree. This special tree helps to maintain and even promote valuable habitats in urban areas. Another of these Habitat trees can be admired in the Luther Park, in the city center. And that is only the beginning-more Habitat trees should follow to sustainably support biodiversity.

What is behind the term "Habitat tree"? As the Freie Presse were cut into the care of the avenue on the Ulsterufer, for the safety of bike and To ensure pedestrians. In one of the shortened trees, massive fungal attack was even found. It is all the more important to leave the remaining tree stumps, they offer habitat for numerous species.

The meaning of habitat trees

Habitat trees are much more than just the remains of a felled tree. They wear at least one tree mikroiter, which makes them withdrawal varieties for many species. These tree mikrhabitats can arise from various biotic and abiotic events, such as lightning or stone chips, which lead to injuries to the trunk. These structures are often used by special types or communities during their life cycle. These are important food or wintering facilities. The Taschenführer der Baummikrohabitate describes the different types of these habitats. There are a total of 47 different types that are divided into 15 groups and 7 forms, which underlines the variety of habitats.

The detection and preservation of these habitat structures is crucial for the promotion of biodiversity and the resilience of our forests. The concept is also supported by the Waldkissen platform that indicates the need to develop a uniform evaluation system for habitat trees. Such standardized methods are of great importance for monitoring and forest certification - after all, precise measures are needed to promote biological diversity.

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Plauen is going on with a good example. By stopping old tree stumps, not only the security of the citizens is preserved: inside, but also a valuable habitat is created. It will be exciting to see how many Habitat trees will be preserved in the future and what types may be located in the urban areas. With this approach, the city has a good hand when it comes to supporting the local flora and fauna and its citizens: at the same time to offer green added value.