The former inner-German border strip, the "Green Belt", is virtually predestined to be further enhanced by the creation of new forest areas. It was therefore only logical to add another climate forest to the existing ones in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern from summer 2010. The first planting campaign took place in April 2011. The total area consists of three parcels of land, two of which were reforested as part of the planting campaign with the Schwerin energy supplier WEMAG.
Here in the Schaalsee biosphere reserve climate forest, initial planting was carried out on around 34 hectares of fallow farmland with pedunculate and sessile oaks as the main tree species combined with hornbeams and small-leaved lime trees and other deciduous trees suitable for the site. The plan is for the forest to develop in free succession on around half of the area. For ecological reasons, the forest will not be used for forestry purposes. In the long term, the stands will develop into species- and structure-rich natural forests with a high proportion of deadwood.
How to find the climate forest at the Schaalsee biosphere reserve
The reforestation area is located approx. 14 km west of Gadebusch, approx. 1.5 km southwest of the village of Dechow on the B 208, coming from Roggendorf in the direction of Mustin. The best way to reach the climate forest is via the B 208 towards Ratzeburg. There is a parking lot at the junction towards Groß Molzahn. From there it is about 100 meters to the reforestation area. To reach the area, you have to cross the B 208 at the junction. A footpath leading to the reforestation area begins on the other side.
Forest shares for our climate forests
Since 2007, more than 100 hectares of new, climate change-adapted forest have been planted at 19 different locations in all parts of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The reforestation of these additional areas was financed by "forest shares" from holidaymakers, residents and companies. During planting campaigns for our climate forests, guests can talk to forestry experts and learn exciting details about the forest in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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Climate forest biosphere reserve Schaalsee - natural forest on the Green Belt
The Schaalsee biosphere reserve climate forest is located in the west of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, not far from the Baltic Sea coast, and was created on a special piece of history: the former inner-German border strip, the so-called "Green Belt". From summer 2010, another climate forest was planted here - the first planting campaign took place in April 2011, realized in cooperation with the Schwerin-based energy supplier WEMAG.
34 hectares of oaks, hornbeams and natural forest through free succession
Oak and sessile oak were planted as the main tree species on around 34 hectares of former arable land, supplemented by hornbeam, small-leaved lime and other deciduous trees suitable for the location. On around half of the area, the forest is developing through free succession - without any forestry use. In the long term, the aim is to create species-rich natural forests with a high proportion of deadwood.
Forest shares for climate forests in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Since 2007, over 100 hectares of climate-adapted forest have been planted at 19 locations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - financed by so-called "forest shares" from holidaymakers, residents and companies. At planting events, interested parties can talk to forestry experts and learn interesting facts about the forest in the Baltic Sea region.
How to get to the Schaalsee climate forest near Dechow
The climate forest is located around 14 km west of Gadebusch, around 1.5 km southwest of the village of Dechow. It can be reached by car via the B 208 towards Ratzeburg; there is a parking lot at the junction towards Groß Molzahn, from where the reforestation area can be reached on foot in around 100 meters. The nearest train station is in Schwerin, from where the region is easily accessible by car.