EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - UNESCO World Heritage

NOMINATION DOSSIER ANNEX 5.8
"ANCIENT BEECH FORESTS OF GERMANY"
Kellerwald
14 March 2007 The state nature conservation advisory board is advised of the planned
nomination (starting signal) by the Hessian Ministry for the Environment
11 March 2008 A leaflet containing the ministerial letter is sent to local decision makers as
well as to the recognised nature conservation associations of Hesse and the state nature
conservation advisory board
19 March 2008 The state nature conservation advisory board is informed of the entire
planned nomination project and the current status by the Hessian Ministry for the Environment
10 August 2008 Portions of the exhibition are presented during a regional all-day event
(Heideblütenfest) which attracted over 1,000 guests
13 August 2008 The state nature conservation advisory board is informed of the “World
Natural Heritage: Beech Forests” exhibition by the Hessian Ministry for the Environment at
the CBD
14 August 2008 The Committee on the Environment, Rural Space and Consumer Protection
is informed in the Hessian Parliament on the projected nomination (current status) by the
Hessian Ministry for the Environment
27 August – 15 September 2008 Exhibition “World Natural Heritage: Beech Forests” in the
premises of the Hessian Parliament for representatives and visitor groups; the exhibition is
opened by Minister Dietzel on 27 August 2008
22 October 2008 In the Parliament of Hesse, the state nature conservation advisory board is
briefed on the “World Natural Heritage Beech Forests” exhibition by the Hessian Ministry for
the Environment
31 October 2008 The national park advisory board (= panel of relevant local institutions and
associations) is informed of the entire nomination project by the National Park Authority
06 November 2008 Course of lectures organised by the national park: lecture & forum:
World Natural Heritage Beech Forests – Hainich National Park
15 January 2009 Course of lectures organised by the national park: lecture & forum: World
Natural Heritage Beech Forests – Jasmund National Park
12 February 2009 Course of lectures organised by the national park: lecture & forum: World
Natural Heritage Beech Forests – Grumsiner Forst in the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere
Reserve
18 February - 12 April 2009 Exhibition "World Natural Heritage: Beech Forests" in the region
of the nominated area (Lobby Bad Wildungen) The exhibition is opened by the mayor of
the town of Bad Wildungen, the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, and the National Park
Authority on 18 February 2009
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