Lörrach plans tree protection statute: More protection for our green giants!

Lörrach plans tree protection statute: More protection for our green giants!

In Lörrach, the introduction of a tree protection statute (BSS) is currently being examined that could have far -reaching effects on the trees in the city. The municipal council's application from 2024 forms the basis for this initiative. The aim is to establish a legally secure, practical and low -administrative solution for tree protection, as the city administration emphasizes in a current message. All of this is in the context of the existing Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNASCHG), which regulates the fall of trees and provides for exceptions for land used. Such a statute could help regulate frequent felling of large trees on private property and to maintain the tree population in urban areas, such as the [Black Forest Bote] (https://www.schwarzwaelder-bote.de/inhalt.loerrach-kurz-kurz-klein.810f1673-5e7c-4cb4-a9de706Afa777777777777777777777777777777777.

trees are considered significant components of the cityscape, but large specimens are always felled in Lörrach. According to [lörrach.de] (https://www.loerrach.de/de/stadt-buerger/rathaus-buergerservice/stadtnacheßeße? The idea of ​​a BSS could create a clear regulation and prevent impairments of the tree slices in construction projects, which are often caused by construction vehicles or material storage.

legal framework and challenges

The administration suggests addressing the statutes in the next budget counseling in order to ensure the necessary additional job shares for the implementation. Mayor Monika Neuhöfer-Avdić supports the introduction, but is sweating when it comes to considering personnel resources. The forecast amounts to up to 200 applications annually, which requires corresponding capacities.

Such a statute would not only have an impact on the current felling, but also on planting new trees. It is planned to set up stipulations, plant bonds and planting bids within the development plans in order to sustainably promote the existence of local trees. Markus Wursthorn, Chairman of the Bund Regional Association Hochrhein, sees the tree protection statute a way to reduce arbitrariness when falling trees. Many owners are not aware that a targeted cut of the branches could already be sufficient to solve the upcoming problems, as on the [Lörrach page] (https://www.loerrach.de/de/stadt-buerger/rathaus-buergerservice/stadt-nachricht?

species protection and responsible precipitation

Another central topic is the consideration of species protection when felling trees. Owners are legally obliged to carry out species protection law examinations for the felling. These exams can be carried out by specialist offices or horticultural companies, but control is made as challenging. The district office, which is often only informed in the event of felling, sees itself restricted in its supervision.

The introduction of the tree protection statute could increase the transparency in the felling process and define the area of ​​responsibility of the owners more clearly. Even if similar regulations in other municipalities have been lifted for various reasons so far, Lörrach could take a different way to actively protect his trees. The city administration is well advised to check all options in order to find a sustainable solution and to meet the numerous challenges of construction work and felling.