A lively miracle: felled tree in Wieden brings young talent!

A lively miracle: felled tree in Wieden brings young talent!

Sankt-Elisabeth-Platz, 1040 Wien, Österreich - in Vienna, on the Sankt-Elisabeth-Platz, a little miracle of nature has taken place. A plant that grows out of the former tree trunk of a felled tree was identified as a stick outlet. This lively memory of the tree once standing there was confirmed by the magistrate department 42. However, this plant will not remain at its location, since it cannot survive the winter there, so reports meinbezirk.at .

for autumn, a planting of a new young tree is already planned in the same place. This should not only strengthen the city's trees, but also to contribute to climate protection. After all, the preservation of trees in urban areas is of the greatest importance for the city climate and the quality of life of the citizens.

climate protection and tree protection in Vienna

In the context of the tree protection, the climate protection amendment of the Vienna Tree Protection Act was put into force on April 16, 2024, as wien.gv.at This amendment aims to improve both the protection and the care of the over 500,000 trees in Vienna. A central element of the novella is the drastic increase in compensation tax for felling from 1,090 euros to 5,000 euros, which will also be valorized in the future. This creates a stronger incentive to maintain the trees in the city.

The new provisions also make replacement plantings easier. In this way, future trees may no longer be planted only within a radius of 300 meters, but in the entire affected district. These measures aim to plant faster climate-effective trees, for example through the "XL trees" option with a larger crown volume.

The importance of city trees

urban trees are not only aesthetic enrichment, they also improve the small climate, increase air quality and offer protection against heat, explains bund-naturschutz.de . They can be protected by municipal tree protection regulations and various protective legislators. Felling or damage of protected trees are prohibited, which offers an additional incentive to maintain and maintain existing tree remains.

In today's world, in which urban habitats are increasingly under pressure, tree protection not only offers advantages for nature, but also for all Viennese who strive for a greener city. The planned measures and the development of the small stick outlet on the Sankt-Elisabeth-Platz are a nice indication that with commitment and foresight action, a real contribution to the environment can be made about sooner or later.