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City warns: Unsafe paths into forests after storm! Safety first!
After a storm, the paths in Hohen Neuendorf's forests are unsafe. The city administration provides information about dangers and safety measures.
City warns: Unsafe paths into forests after storm! Safety first!
In Hohen Neuendorf, a recent storm is causing considerable uncertainty in the municipal forests. Broken branches and damaged tree parts can still fall on the paths, posing a risk to visitors. The city administration has already initiated measures to repair the damage, but is prioritizing the restoration of safety in the urban traffic area. You still enter the forests at your own risk, which should be clear to everyone, as hohen-neuendorf.de reports.
Both experienced forest lovers and occasional hikers must be aware of the typical dangers in the forest. This includes not only falling branches, but also dead branches, broken crowns as well as potholes and slippery areas. These risks even exist on well-developed premium hiking trails. In places where people spend time - be it at barbecue areas or forest playgrounds - there is an obligation to ensure traffic safety. Forest owners are required to carry out regular checks and eliminate potential dangers, as the website forsterklaert.de explains.
Responsibility and safety in the forest
Despite the risks posed by storms and other natural events, everyone enjoys the right to enter the forest. Everyone is allowed into the forest, with the exception of nature reserves and restricted military areas. Nevertheless, the responsibility for one's own safety when entering the forest remains with the visitor. This means that forest owners are not liable for dangers typical of forests, according to a BGH ruling from 2012. It is important to know that tree inspections are not required by law, but can be designed individually, with the State Forestry Agency for Forest and Wood NRW setting an inspection interval of 18 months as an example.
After major damaging events, targeted tree inspections are necessary and must be carried out by qualified experts in order to identify sources of danger. To ensure that municipal trees on roads and paths do not pose a danger, they are regularly checked for potential risks. Dealing with urban trees is particularly challenging because they are exposed to exhaust gases and soil compaction. Dangerous branches are professionally removed by arborists to ensure the safety of the public.
The city administration of Hohen Neuendorf is currently asking for understanding for the damaged condition of the forests and would like to thank the citizens for their consideration in these uncomfortable times. For further information on traffic safety in the forest and on paths, we recommend taking a look at publicus.boorberg.de.