New elms in the Criewen Castle Park
The ash dieback takes its toll in the Lower Oder Valley National Park and does not stop at the monument protection. In the eastern part of the Criewen Castle Park there are many ash trees, those from the, through the hose mushroom Chalara fraxinea triggered ash diebacks are affected. There is no antidote, the trees die in a short time and become a latent security risk for visitors.
Normally, the landowner is responsible for maintaining safety. It was with a heavy heart that he decided, after consulting the state and district authority for garden monument preservation, to remove all the sick and dead ash trees. In their place elms are to be planted, which also fit into the original Lenne park concept.
The National Park Association very much regrets having to make this decision, but unfortunately it sees no other option in weighing up nature and human protection on this heavily frequented driving and hiking trail.
Thomas Berg
CEO