Tegeler and Spandauer Forst: closed by the beginning of August! Danger remains!

Tegeler and Spandauer Forst: closed by the beginning of August! Danger remains!

Tegeler Forst, Berlin, Deutschland - The Tegeler and Spandauer Forst will initially be closed to the public until the beginning of August. These measures have to be taken seriously, because the safety of the visitors is top priority. According to Tagesschau , the ban on entering until Monday, August 4. However, sub -areas could be released earlier, with which the responsible authorities will inform in good time.

As the Senate Administration announces, she urges you to leave the forest paths after the closure. After the devastating storms that swept across Berlin at the end of June, clean -up work on the forest edges in the Tegeler and Spandauer Forst have not been completed. Around 35,000 cubic meters of wooden mass have fallen victim to the storm, with many of the trees affected over 150 years old.

safe refuge in the crisis

On Thursday evening, massive damage occurred in the area of ​​the Tegel forestry office. Thousands of trees have been uprooted or kinked. Crown and branch breaks are also not uncommon. This is shown by the press release of the Senate Administration, which also states that an exact situation assessment is currently not possible, since access and paths in the forest are blocked. The entry of the Tegel Forest therefore remains prohibited until further notice - life danger from falling branches and falling trees cannot be ruled out, such as berlin.de informed.

The employees of the Berlin Forsten are already busy with initial security work, with their own security priority. Priority measures focus on settlement edges and the safety of streets and paths. The cleanup could take several weeks and the population should show understanding of these important security precautions.

tree species under pressure

In the affected forests, both deciduous and conifers are suffered from the damage. In addition to oaks and beechs, birches are also affected - these were particularly susceptible to the storm effects due to their full foliage. Dürre years have promoted the loss of vitality for many tree species, which affected their stability. This is clearly shown in the highly grown risk of branches, such as digitalmagazin.de reported.

Overall, the situation remains tense and the cleanup is essential to restore security in the forest. A good hand is in demand so that the forests will soon be accessible again. Until then, all nature lovers should be patient and take the warnings seriously. The forest will bloom again, even if it is a bit stormy.