Deforestation in Emmering: Citizens horrified by tree felling!

Deforestation in Emmering: Citizens horrified by tree felling!

Current events in Emmering cause unrest among the citizens: The BUND Naturschutz criticizes the felling of 51 Allen trees along a district road. These measures were justified by District Administrator Thomas Karmasin (CSU) with the obligation to ensure traffic safety and the ongoing ash death death. In an open letter to the Fürstenfeldbruck district office, the federal government calls for more transparency in information policy, whereby numerous citizens are already concerned about the loss of the trees and contact the local BN local group.

The felling affects the all character of the street between lower au and Roggenstein and the adjacent roundabout on state road 2069. Thomas Brückner, the chairman of the BN local group, emphasizes that the loss of these trees could be irrevocable. The district office argues that tree checks document hazards that made the felling necessary. However, not all felled trees are sick; Some were simply too close to the road.

causes and backgrounds of the ash drive death

Here in Bavaria, the ash drive death, caused by the mushroom, has an impact on forest management since 2008. The ash in the state forest near Lindau are particularly affected, where the forestry company Sonthofen also implements measures to secure traffic. The signs of the infestation are diverse: from infected leaves to withdrawal symptoms and bark discoloration. In many cases, the trees lose their stability, which is particularly close to streets and paths.

The handling of these infected ash requires regular checks and, if necessary, felling. The forest operations manager Jann Oetting emphasizes that this is necessary throughout the forestry company to ensure the safety of everyone. Those responsible in the Bavarian Forest Administration recommend special caution when working in stocks with ash. In the event of injuries in the crown, quick measures are required to banish possible dangers.

The future of the Allen trees

How are the felled all -trees going? Thomas Brückner demands that new plants will be placed in the place of the felled trees by autumn 2025. District Administrator Karmasin, however, leaves open whether replacement plantings are possible in the same place. The clarity on this point could be crucial for the following measures, since specialist committees of the district council should deal with the topic of replacement plantings.

Without an early integration of the BUND nature conservation, according to the district office, a different approach would not have occurred anyway. It remains to be hoped that both offices and conservationists will better work together in the future to ensure the preservation of the avenue and the non -profit natural stocks. Because ultimately it is also in the interest of the citizens that both security and nature conservation can go hand in hand.

The situation in Emmering clearly shows that there is a need for action to protect both the environment and to ensure traffic safety. It remains to be seen how those responsible deal with the claims and whether alternative solutions are found that meet the needs of all.