EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - UNESCO World Heritage

NOMINATION DOSSIER ANNEX 7.3.3
"ANCIENT BEECH FORESTS OF GERMANY"
2.5.1 Introduction 46
2.5.2 Water catchment areas 47
2.5.3 Springs 48
2.5.4 Streams 48
2.5.5 Dykes 50
2.5.6 Standing water bodies 52
2.5.6.1 Natural standing water bodies 52
2.5.6.2 Artificial standing water bodies 52
2.5.7 Baltic 54
2.6 Ecosystem, woods and forests 55
2.6.1 Introduction 55
2.6.2 Population 55
2.6.2.1 Natural forest communities 55
2.6.2.1.1 Beech forests of the plateau areas 64
2.6.2.1.2 Alder-ash forests/alder-swamp forests 69
2.6.2.1.2 Hillside and ravine forests of the steep coast 70
2.6.2.2 Half forests and forests 72
2.6.2.2.1 Hardwood forests 72
2.6.2.2.2 Pinewood forests 73
2.6.2.2.3 Special areas 73
2.6.2.2.4 Low and medium forests 74
2.6.3 Appraisal 74
2.6.3.1 Introduction 74
2.6.3.2 Indigenous tree species 75
2.6.3.3 Non-indigenous tree species 75
2.6.3.4 Clearances 76
2.6.3.5 Low and medium-level forests 77
2.6.3.6 "Coastal conservation forest" 77
2.6.3.7 Interception and transpiration through trees 78
2.6.3.8 Natural forest dynamics 78
2.6.4 Measures 79
2.6.4.1 Guideline for the planning of forest treatment measures
in the Jasmund National Park 79
2.7 Ecosystems in the open landscape 82
2.7.1 Introduction 82
2.7.1 Population and appraisal 83
2.7.2.1 Open biotopes on the coast 83
2.7.2.2 Fens and bogs 86
2.7.2.3 Grassland on mineral soil 98
2.7.2.4 Fields, open spaces, sand, gravel and chalk pits 98
2.7.3 Measures 100
2.7.3.1 Introduction 100
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