Tree felling in Bad Kreuznach: Safety first!

Tree felling in Bad Kreuznach: Safety first!

In Bad Kreuznach, tree felling is taking place in the Salinental and in the spa parks from today until October 12th. The city administration informs that for safety reasons several trees, including a dead linden tree (No. 56) and an elm (No. 37) near the canoe route in the Salinental as well as a Colorado fir (No. 114) and a horse chestnut (No. 55) in the spa parks, must be felled. The stability and breakability of the latter is impaired by fungal infestation. These measures are necessary to restore and implement traffic safety in heavily frequented recreational areas.

The city of Bad Kreuznach asks for your understanding during the work that aims to make the experience safe for visitors and citizens. Replanting is already planned to replace the lost trees and improve the cityscape in the long term.

Valuable trees and their care

Trees not only play a central role in the cityscape, but also in the climate. They are therefore subject to a legal traffic safety obligation that requires regular inspection and care. The experts at Tree Guard in Bad Kreuznach offer professional tree inspections that are carried out in accordance with the current FLL guidelines. FLL-certified employees are used to carry out regular visual inspections and identify damage, illnesses or risks of breakage.

If there are any abnormalities, more in-depth examinations such as drilling resistance measurements or acoustic tomography can be carried out. Such controls are not only important for urban areas, but are also of great importance on private property and commercial areas. Regular inspections minimize liability risks and help maintain the value and vitality of the trees.

Diversity of controls

Tree inspections are usually carried out once a year, although the distance can be adjusted depending on site conditions, tree species and risk potential. Aspects such as the vitality of the tree, its stability and the identification of possible risks of breakage are thoroughly examined. Changes in the environment, such as soil compaction or construction work, are also taken into account in the assessment. The results of the checks are documented as evidence and form a basis for further care measures.

But the requirements for tree control are constantly changing. The Federal Nature Conservation Act of 2010 introduced new requirements that make it necessary to weigh up the obligation to ensure traffic safety and species protection. Neither one nor the other has absolute priority, so it is important to decide on a case-by-case basis how best to take the needs of nature and people into account.

Ultimately, the preservation of the trees and their surroundings remains essential for the quality of life in Bad Kreuznach. The administration is doing everything it can to maintain this in the future.

You can find more information about tree felling on the website City of Bad Kreuznach. Details about tree inspections can be found at Tree Guard or on baum-gut-achten.de.