EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - UNESCO World Heritage

16 NOMINATION DOSSIER "ANCIENT BEECH FORESTS OF GERMANY"
Fig. 1.2: Position of the five
German component parts of
the serial extension nomination
“Ancient Beech Forests of
Germany” in Germany
1.e Maps and plans,
showing the boundaries
of the nominated property
and buff er zone
Th e fi ve German component parts of the
extension nomination “Ancient Beech
For ests of Germany” are distributed across
Germany from the low mountains to the
Baltic Sea coast (fi g. 1.2). Th e component
parts Jasmund, Serrahn and Grumsin
are located in the German north eastern
lowlands, while the component parts
Hainich and Kellerwald are located in
Central Germany.
Th e German component parts are to be
nominated as an extension to the World
Natural Heritage “Primeval Beech Forests
of the Carpathians” (1133) located in the
Carpathians (fi g. 1.1).
Th e fi ve German component parts of the
serial extension nomination “Ancient Beech
Forests of Germany” are all situated
within large woodlands or densely wooded
regions that reach far beyond the forestdominated
buff er zones (fi g. 1.3). Hence, the
buff er zones of the nominated component
parts almost entirely consist of woodland,
providing the sites with additional protection.
In each of the fi ve component parts, the
beech forests are in close contact with water.
Water bodies are integral parts of the lowland
beech forest landscapes.
Jasmund borders on the Baltic Sea in the
north and east so that the buff er zone
stretches up to the coast. A multitude of
minor waters as well as lakes are embedded
in Serrahn and Grumsin. Small brooks
fl ow through Jasmund, Hainich, and Kellerwald.