Preparation of the National Park Plan - Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

12 NATIONAL PARK PLAN 2010
1.3. Conservation and reintroduction of native animal
and plant species
The large near-natural habitats in the national park are of
national and international importance for species protection.
The national park places particular emphasis on the
preservation and reintroduction of the natural biological
diversity. This happens to a great extent through the natural
development of the ecosystem.
In the course of history, settlement and use of the Bavarian
Forest have permanently changed the animal and plant world.
For example, hoofed game animals currently have to be
managed because of the lack of natural predators and disruptive
environmental factors, (see Appendix ‘Schalenwildmanagement’).
Other species were deliberately eliminated or are now
under serious threat because of changes to their habitats and
other disturbances. In these cases, supportive measures are
required, in order to prevent a stark reduction in numbers or
even complete disappearance from the region (see Appendix ‚
Arten- und Biotopschutz ). The designation of peaceful zones
(core areas with no access) supports these species protection
measures.
The Höllbachgespreng and waterfall
in the Falkenstein area have been
a protected nature area since 1941
(Photo: Hans Kiener)
1.4. Preservation and Reestablishment of Natural,
Unforested Habitats
From a nature protection point of view, unforested habitats
such as moors and areas of rock and water represent
a significant enrichment of the diversity of habitats. An
undisturbed development of these naturally tree-free areas is
also an objective. However for reasons of species and habitat
protection, especially where there has been human interference,
positive measures can be necessary (see Appendix ‘Renaturierung
/ Renaturalization’).
Disruptive influences by visitors, in particular, need to be
avoided in these sensitive habitats. The direction of visitors
should achieve the minimum of damage.