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Biodiversity Report 2008

Biodiversity Report 2008: District Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin

Prepared by: Department of Nature and Environment Marzahn-Hellersdorf Lower Administration of Nature Conservation Premnitzer Straße 4 12681 Berlin Germany

Tel.: (030) 90293-6700 Fax: (030) 90293-6705 Internet: www.berlin.de/ba-marzahn-hellersdorf/verwaltung/natur/umweltamt.html

Author: Ute Stenkewitz, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)

Supported by: Department Lower Administration of Nature Conservation Landscape planning Klaus Brockmann, Sven Behrend, Sylvia Sievert Nature conservation Liane Nabrowsky, Ilka Maria Menzel, Frank Sporzecki Department Green Spaces Sabine Phenn

Front page pictures: Sven Behrend and Sylvia Sievert: Sequence left side, picture 2 Susanna Wilhelm: Sequence left side, pictures 1, 3, 5 Department of Nature and Environment: Sequence left side, picture 4 Angele and Bernhard Schonert: large picture (male sand lizard)

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1 INTRODUCTION 4 2 THE DISTRICT MARZAHN-HELLERSDORF IN BERLIN 5 2.1 Geography 5 2.2 Climate 5 2.3 Macrochore 5 2.4 Land use 7 3 BIODIVERSITY IN MARZAHN-HELLERSDORF 9 3.1 Protected Areas and Objects 9 3.1.1 Protected Areas, Green Spaces and Natural Monuments 9 3.1.2 Habitat Network 9 3.2 Flora 10 3.3 Fauna 10 3.4 Countdown 2010 Target Species 12 4 COUNTDOWN 2010: GOALS AND ACTORS 13 4.1 Announcement of Countdown 2010 13 4.2 Involved Partners 13 4.3 Supporting Measures for Target Species 14 4.3.1 Protection of Amphibians 14 4.3.2 Protection of Bats 15 4.3.3 Contract Nature Conservation Scheme 16 4.3.4 Support Programmes 16 4.3.5 Urban Agriculture 16 4.4 Sustainable Management of District Areas 18 4.5 Public Relations 19 5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 21 6 REFERENCES 22

Info Box The current species extinction rate since human dispersion is estimated to be 100 to 1,000 times greater than the original natural one. To date c. 15,500 species are endangered and human activity has lead to the extinction of c. 840 species in the past 500 years. Example of animals: Today every fourth mammal, every eighth bird, every third amphibian and almost half of all tortoises and turtles are endangered. From 129 of all known extinct bird species, at least 100 died after 1800. And since 1996 the total number of endangered animal species increased from c. 5,000 to 7,260.

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Biological diversity is the diversity of all 1. Countdown 2010 will be introduced to life and natural processes on earth, the district board. including both the diversity within as well as between species and the diversity of 2. Nature conservation aassociations ecosystems. The conservation of biodi- and the Local Agenda 21 group will versity, sustainable use of its compo- be involved in the projects. nents as well as fair compensation of its 3. Supporting measures for the target utilisation is the goal of many countries species and habitat network will be on earth. In 1992, these goals were first conducted (target species: Fire- defined on the UN Convention on Biologi- bellied toad and Noctule bat). cal Diversity (CBD) in Rio de Janeiro and approved by 190 countries. Since that 4. The 2010 biodiversity goal will be time, various meetings took place and integrated in the sustainable man- further countries affiliated to the biodi- agement of the district areas. versity goals and agreements. One of those agreements is Countdown 2010, in 5. The Countdown 2010 declaration and which countries all over the world made biodiversity goal will be accompanied it their business to find ways of saving by intensive public relations (PR). biodiversity until 2010. This is a great responsibility and challenge for all coun- In the following report, an update of the tries and many stakeholders are needed district’s progress in achieving the men- to reach that goal or get closer to it. tioned goals since its participation in May Countdown 2010 is a powerful network 2008 will be presented. of active partners working together towards the 2010 biodiversity target. Each partner commits additional efforts to tackle the causes of biodiversity loss. The secretariat – hosted by the IUCN – facilitates and encourages action, pro- motes the importance of the 2010 biodiversity target and assesses progress towards 2010. Saving biodiversity begins on the smallest level; first at an individual’s own behaviour, then on a local scale. Marzahn-Hellersdorf and other districts in Berlin signed the Countdown 2010 declaration. The district decided to work on the 2010 biodiversity goal in collaboration with honorary nature conservationists, clubs and so-called employment projects. The 2010 biodiversity goals of the district are:

Biodiversity Report l Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin l 2008 4 2 The District Marzahn-Hellersdorf in Berlin

2.1 Geography

The district Marzahn-Hellersdorf is situated in the Eastern part of Berlin. Its neighbouring districts in the South and Berlin West are Lichtenberg and Treptow- Köpenick. In the North and East it ad- joins to the federal state Brandenburg (counties Barnim and Märkisch- Oderland). It covers an area of 61.8 km² equalling about one eighth of Berlin. The maximum East West extension is c. 9 km and North South extension 12 km. There are five subdivions in Marzahn- Hellersdorf: Marzahn, Hellersdorf, Bies- dorf, Kaulsdorf und Mahlsdorf. The district has c. 250,000 inhabitants with a Berlin district Marzahn-Hellersdorf and its subdivi- population density of 4,000 people per sions km².

2.2 Climate

In general, the climate of urban centres climatic changes compared to those from in comparison to the surrounding areas uninfluenced open land. The mean air is affected by changes in heat balance temperature in Marzahn-Hellersdorf due to strong housing, sealing, lack of between 1961 and 1990 was between vegetation covered areas, etc. Marzahn- 7.6 and 10.1°C. Especially in zone 3, Hellersdorf is located in the city climate there were amongst others less frost zones 1 to 3. That means, there are days and increased mean temperatures moderate (close to city centre, zone 3) compared to the surrounding areas of to very low (close to periphery, zone 1) Berlin.

2.3 Macrochore

The northern part of Marzahn-Hellersdorf Barnim plateau and glacial valley of c. 20 is part of a wavy plane on a ground m. Between these two zones, along the moraine being remnants of the last overlap slope (Barnim slope) is the so glacial drift called the Barnim plateau. called “Berlin Balcony”, a well-known The southern part is situated in the attraction for inhabitants as well as depression of the Berlin glacial valley. tourists. There is an altitude difference between

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The Green City Map of the district Marzahn-Hellersdorf in Berlin.

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2.4 Land use

Today, the Barnim plateau consists of The landscape of the Barnim plateau is the densely populated large suburban formed by the Wuhle River – the so housing estate in the North of Marzahn- called green middle of the district – Hellersdorf - the largest of its kind in various puddles and remnants of sewage Germany. Two thirds of the district’s fields, while it is the Kaulsdorfer lakes inhabitants live there. This high density and the Barnim slope in the glacial val- housing area encompassing more than ley. The Barnim slope and Wuhle valley 100,000 flats and was built between are significant areas for both local rec- 1977 and 1990 to solve the housing reation as well as the formation of cool- problem in the former German Democ- ing air zones, which are important for the ratic Republic (GDR). It covers about one inner city climate, habitat and species third of the district. Beside flats, also conservation. social facilities such as schools or kinder- The largest part beside living and traffic gartens were created there. Opposite, areas and industrial real estates are the southern part of Marzahn-Hellersdorf recreational areas such as gardens, consists of small house estates, which green spaces and parks. In total, 15 % cover about two-thirds of the district. of the district comprises green and open spaces putting Marzahn-Hellersdorf on the third place of all Berlin districts. Various sights offer attractive and all- round activities for inhabitants as well as visitors. Just to mention a few:

3 the recreational park Gardens of the world 3 the windmill Marzahn 3 the castle Biesdorf 3 the manor Mahlsdorf with museum from the period of promoterism 3 the ORWO house 3 the animal farmyard Alt-Marzahn 3 the tower museum in the Kaulsdorf church

3 the hiking trails through the district (e. g. Wuhle-Hönow-Trail, Wuhletal- Hiking Trail, Barnim Slope or New Ur- Map section from the area of former sewage banity) fields in Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin.

Biodiversity Report l Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin l 2008 7 Details from the large suburban housing estate in the North.

The small housing estates in the South of Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin. (Pictures by Behrend und Sievert)

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3.1 Protected Areas and Objects

3.1.1 Protected Areas, Green Spaces and Natural Monuments

The most important areas for flora and nature reserve, two landscape conserva- fauna in the Marzahn-Hellersdorf are tion areas, three protected landscape urban waste land and horticulturally components and many protected bio- formed biotopes that open the housing topes, green spaces and natural monu- structures and offer space for recreation ments. and nature protection. There are one

3.1.2 Habitat Network

Habitat networks such as protected areas Due to its location at the edge of town, are an important issue in nature conser- Marzahn-Hellersdorf presents a bridge vation of the district. According to the between the hinterland of Berlin and the Federal Nature Conservation Act, net- city centre. Green spaces and waters (e. work axes are to provide genetic inter- g. protected areas, parks, cemeteries, change of species, space for animal gardens, puddles), but also line-like migration as well as natural dispersion biotope structures (e. g. railroad beds, and recolonisation processes. Especially streaming waters) serve as links be- in conurbations there are many problems tween the city centre and hinterland. such as lack of adequate habitats, high levels of disturbance, habitat fragmenta- tion, unsurmountable obstacles, reduced or missing food bases or pollution.

Old railroad beds connect habitats. Railroad remains serve as habitats. (Pictures by Behrend und Sievert)

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3.2 Flora

Despite Marzahn-Hellersdorf’s intense Neophytes are non-native plants often housing density, there are numerous introduced by humans. They can lead to green spaces (e. g. conflicts in nature parks, allotment and biodiversity sites, waste lands) conservation when being used for they are invasive, recreational activi- dominant and dis- ties. There are only place vegetation a few agricultural species that natu- and forestry opera- rally occur in the tions in the district. area (e. g. Boxelder The vegetation in Acer negundo, Giant the housing areas hogweed Heracleum mainly consists of mantegazzianum, flowering lawns, Japanese knotweed bush plantations Wild plant community in the subdivision Biesdorf. Reynoutria japon- and park-like tree (Picture by Behrend und Sievert) ica). The goal of populations, conservation meas- whereas the vegetation in the open ures is to encourage the growth of vege- spaces consists of park lawns, park tation species naturally occurring in the trees, shrubs, bush plantations or ruderal area by using maintenance measures. plant communities.

3.3 Fauna

In Marzahn-Hellersdorf, many animal toad Bombina bombina, Warty newd species can find adequate habitats. Triturus cristatus) and seven bat species Various bird, mammal, amphibian, rep- (e. g. Common noctule bat Nyctalus tile and insect species occur in the dis- noctula, Greater mouse-eared bat Myotis trict. Many of those species are protected myotis) were confirmed in the district. by the Federal Nature Conservation Act Furthermore, there are at least four and Federal Species Conservation Regu- reptile species (e. g. Grass snake Natrix lation, i. e., animals can neither be natrix, Sand lizard Lacerta agilis) and caught, killed nor can their means of more than 40 breeding bird species (e. g. existence be destroyed. Especially am- Common kingfisher Alcedo atthis, Black phibians and bats - the Countdown 2010 woodpecker Dryocopus martius). target species - are strongly endangered It is a great challenge to save habitats animal groups in the district and are for endangered species particularly in protected on a local, national as well as cities. That does not only mean to keep European level (see figure on p. 12). undeveloped open spaces as refuges for Nine amphibian species (e. g. Firebellied

Biodiversity Report l Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin l 2008 10 animals, but also to conserve individual instance, needs soft sand soil to dig itself habitat requirements for each species. in and permanent water for spawn de- The conservation of as many species as posits. Also the different woodpecker possible requires a varied mosaic from species in the district need quite different many different habi- wood and tree struc- tats. For instance, the tures. While the Black very adaptable Euro- woodpecker prefers old pean green toad Bufo wood stocks, the viridis needs habitats Eurasian green wood- that is free of vegeta- pecker Picus viridis tion, sunny and has finds suitable habitats shallow water. The in the woods of parks. Wechselkröte in the Animals that colonize district was wide- an area, but naturally spread during the do not occur there are development of the Well camouflaged and yet discovered - the sand lizard female. (Picture by Schonert) called neozoes. Neo- large housing estate zoes are mostly intro- area in Hellersdorf. The species used the duced or abandoned by men or escape rain water puddles from the ruts of from captivity. They can turn into conflict construction vehicles as spawn deposit. species when they affect native species Today, these types of areas are created by reducing their numbers or displacing on purpose using similar methods. An- them from their habitats. Common neo- other example is the Crested lark zoes in Marzahn-Hellersdorf are for Galerida cristata, a bird species depend- example Raccoon Procyon lotor, Raccoon ent on waste and pioneer land that used dog Nyctereutes proconoides, Red-eared to be widespread on the changing areas slider Trachemys scripta elegans or Gold in the district. Opposite, the Common fish Carassius auratus auratus. spadefoot toad Pelobates fuscus, for

Saving biodiversity – and rightly so…

Local Level National Level European Level

Red Lists of German Federal Federal Red List FFH Directive Land Federal Nature Conservation Act EU Conservation of Wild Birds Directive Nature Conservation Acts of German Federal Land Federal Species Conservation EU Species Conservation Regulation, Regulation No. 338/97

Red List: List of endangered animal and plant species on regional and national level FFH-Directive: FFH stands for Flora- Fauna- Habitat; directive for the conservation of the natural habitats of wild animals and plants NATURA 2000: Ecologoical network of certain protected areas (FFH and Conservation of Wild Birds Directives) for the conservation of biodiversity

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3.4 Countdown 2010 Target Species

Countdown 2010 target species in Mar- groups of amphibians and bats. The zahn-Hellersdorf are the Firebellied toad species, their habitats and habitat net- Bombina bombina and the Common works are conserved through special noctule bat Nyctalus noctula. Both spe- supporting measures. cies represent the strongly endangered

The Common Noctule Bat

Nyctalus noctula

The Firebellied Toad Bombina bombina

… is an endangered animal species accord-

ing to the Berlin and Federal Red Lists. Additionally, the species is strictly protected according to the Federal Species Conserva- tion Regulation and Federal Nature Conser- vation Act. Finally, it is listed in Appendix IV of the FFH Directive. (Picture by König, www.koenig-naturfotografie.de.vu)

… belongs to the animal species that are in danger of extinction according to the Berlin and Federal Red Lists. Additionally, the species is strictly protected according to the Federal Species Conservation Regulation and Federal Nature Conservation Act. Finally, it is listed in Appendix II and IV of the FFH Directive. (Pic-

ture by Schonert)

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4.1 Announcement of Countdown 2010

The Department of Nature and Environ- Environment Committee and the District ment of Marzahn-Hellersdorf supports Decree Convention, delegates from the and enhances projects and networks for Local Agenda 21, staff of the Department the conservation of biodiversity in the of Nature and Environment and the local frame of Countdown 2010. During the group of the German Society for Nature past months, the Countdown 2010 pro- Conservation (NABU). Further an- ject and its goals was introduced to the nouncement is promoted. political board of the district such as the

4.2 Involved Partners

The involved conservationists in Mar- 2000 Association, Technisches Hilf- zahn-Hellersdorf come from very differ- swerk Association) ent backgrounds. Small groups meet on 9 Free-lance biologists a regular basis to work together and find new ways and possibilities of implement- 9 Delegates from Local Agenda 21 ing their shared goal - the protection and 9 Staff from Department of Nature and conservation of biodiversity. The involved Environment (e. g. maintenance persons know that they can even achieve beats, Lower Administration of Nature something on a small scale when one Conservation) really wants, is strong, patient and open 9 Staff from other departments (e. g. for compromise. However, it still is a Department of Public Affair’s, Depart- great challenge to elate the general ment of Urban Planning) public for nature conservation issues and make them aware of dealing carefully 9 Staff from Senat Department for with nature. Creativity and empathy is Urban Development needed since every being is different 9 Police. with different interests and motivations. The network of actors in Marzahn- Hellersdorf consists of:

9 Honorary conservationists (e. g. from Local Agenda 21, local group of the NABU, Naturschutz Malchow Associa- tion, Naturschutzwacht)

9 Holding companies of employment projects (e. g. Agrarbörse Deutsch- land-Ost Association, Association for Environment and Technology, Initia- tive Umweltanalytik Association, Naturschutz Malchow Association, Öko

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4.3 Supporting Measures for Target Species

The Countdown 2010 target species in Redbellied toads and Common noctule the district, the Redbellied toad and the bats also exist in the neighbouring dis- Common noctule bat, represent the tricts and hinterland. Strengthening the groups of amphibians and bats. Their species in habitat networks includes populations are strongly endangered. protecting and conserving their habitats Supporting measures for these species as well. Since the animals do not know are based on strengthening habitat political borders, cross-border collabora- networks because small populations of tions are very important.

Valuable temporary small water body for amphibians, reptiles and insects with adjacent allotments. (Picture by Sporzecki)

4.3.1 Protection of Amphibians

In the landscape conservation area burg. Directly at the border there is an Hönower Weiherkette several amphibian intensely used highway, which splits the species such as the Firebellied toad and chain. Annually, the amphibians migrate Warty newt are protected. The Hönower between breeding and hibernation areas. Weiherkette is a part of a long chain of While doing so, they have to cross the ponds continuing in the state Branden- highway. Thus, toad fences are set along

Biodiversity Report l Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin l 2008 14 the highway twice a year - for migrations In some areas (e. g. Schleipfuhl, in the spring and autumn - to keep the Unkenpfuhl) honorary nature lovers from amphibians from crossing the highway. the NABU and local agenda 21 regularly At the fences there carry out spawn are buckets embed- clump counts. Thus, ded in the soil in 10 they can find out the m distance. This amphibian popula- way, amphibians fall tions in different into the buckets areas, which is very when they do not useful in respect to manage to jump long-term population over the fence. dynamics, numbers of Employees from the species in an area or Agrarbörse Deutsch- evidence of species in land-Ost Association, Crested newts in one of the many ponds in an area. honorary workers Marzahn-Hellersdorf. (Picture by Schonert) Further measures in and volunteers come the conservation of amphibians and twice a day during that time to carry the reptiles are to distribute wooden or hard amphibians from one road side to the rubber plates along water bodies (e. g. other. Weiher Friedrichsfelde, Lehmgrube Bürk- In similar situations, where road barriers nersfelde, Wuhle), under which the disturb the migration of amhibians, animals can hide or find habitats. Addi- projects like the Hönower Weiherkette tionally, one can easily check if species are initialized (e. g. Schleipfuhl). occur in the area.

4.3.2 Protection of Bats

Free-lance biologists, staff from employ- the case of decision ment associations or the Department of processes, high coop- Nature and Environment also survey and eration of the partici- map the bat species in the district. They pants (e. g. Green found out that bats reside in the more or Space Department and less hidden caves and niches of garden Lower Administration of trees, in parks, on cemeteries or along Nature Conservation in roads. Also roof niches of buildings are the Department of favoured. Bat habitats are at risk when Nature and Environ- trees die, are cut or torn down. The strict ment, Department of protection of bat species requires a Urban Planning, dele- careful examination of hazardous areas gates from Local for the public (e. g. traffic areas) and the Agenda 21, honorary Common noctule bat necessity of conserving bat habitats. In conservationists, private (Picture by König, www.koenig-naturfotografie.de.vu)

Biodiversity Report l Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin l 2008 15 stakeholders) is needed. Sometimes bat the Nature and Environment Depart- houses are created artificially to e. g. ment. The department is in charge of replace broken ones by attaching them those activities and puts staff from the to trees or buildings such as in the Bies- employment agencies and the Natur- dorfer Schlosspark or at the building of schutzwacht into execution.

4.3.3 Contract Nature Conservation Scheme

Endangered plant and animal species can Hellersdorf take place by rent out pro- also be protected by contract nature tected areas (e. g. Rohrpfuhl Mahlsdorf, conservation schemes. They are a strat- Hönower Weiherkette) to nonprofit or- egy of nature conservation authorities to ganizations. The organizations in turn conserve natural and cultural landscapes carry out agreed maintenance measures in colaboration with property owners on for the protection and conservation of a voluntarily base. Contracts are made the protected area such as the mainte- between authorities and property owners nance of grassland with fruit trees, mow- and lessees concerning maintenance ing, monitoring of amphibians, water measures on properties. Contract nature maintenance or waste disposal. conservation schemes in Marzahn-

4.3.4 Support Programmes

In the frame of environmental support habitat networks as well as protected programmes, financial aids for measures areas. LIFE+ is financially supported by such as the protection of biodiversity are the European Union (EU) from 2007 to provided. Currently, there are two sup- 2013. Its main focuses of interests are port programmes in Berlin that the dis- innovative environment and nature trict can apply for: the Environment conservation projects, in specific nature Release Programme ll (UEP ll) and the EU conservation and biodiversity projects. supprt programme LIFE+. The UEP is Public and nonprofit institutions, public being financed from 2007 to 2013 by and private research centres as well as means of the European Fund for Regional small and medium sized companies can Development (EFRE) and the state Ber- apply for LIFE+. In Marzahn-Hellersdorf, lin. The main focuses of interests are the applications for financial support of support of NATURA 2000 areas, the Wild biodiversity conservation related projects Birds Directive, species conservation, are planned.

4.3.5 Urban Agriculture

A contemporary issue in the district - sity - is urban agriculture. The goal of also regarding the protection of biodiver- urban agriculture is to meet the interests

Biodiversity Report l Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin l 2008 16 of species and biotope conservation, the Subsequent uses offer the possibility to nature-orientated development of land- mediate between the densely populated scape as well as to reach the public. edge of cities and the hinterland. Urban agricultural areas are not only for production purposes, but also for estab- lishing multifunctional relationships such as income earning and employment, whereas the pedagogic aspect is still more important than the business orientated one. Urban agriculture is very suitable for Marzahn-Hellersdorf because the district is located at the edge of Berlin. Currently, employees from the Department of Nature and Environment are designing an urban agricultural concept for the district. For this, all wasteland and deconstruction areas are mapped. Subsequent uses are to inte- grate agriculture in the broader sense: allotments, meadows, grassland with Allotments (below) and the neature education centre fruit trees, animal yards, school gardens, at Schleipfuhl (above) in Marzahn-Hellersdorf. environmental education centres etc. (Pictures by Behrend und Sievert)

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4.4 Sustainable Management of District Areas

The sustainable management of areas is end of the breeding season and shut- the reasonable development and utiliza- down of the excavation area, replace- tion of buildings or areas on a long term ment measures are being carried out. basis. In Marzahn-Hellersdorf, the sus- That means, places are being created tainable management of areas is empha- sized concerning the support of the conservation of species and biotopes. The Department of Nature and Environ- ment and Civil Engineering Office are the responsible institutions. When construction or maintenance procedures take place in the district, plant and animal habitats are saved. Especially areas containing strictly endangered species Sand martins found nesting possibilities in an are kept as they are. When this is not archeological excavation area. (Picture by Menzel) possible, areas are replaced or compen- sated. For instance, in 2008 archeologi- where the martins can nest. cal excavations took place in the district. Another relevant topic in Marzahn- Surprisingly, the Sand martin Riparia Hellersdorf is the protection of species at riparia colonized and found breeding buildings. The Berlin District Office of sites in the excavation area. Since the Marzahn-Hellersdorf and NABU work together intensely to avoid disturbing animals. The NABU has created a centre which is just responsible for threatened species at buildings. Covered subject areas are the integration of examination of buildings before the start of construction measures concerning the coloniza- tion of birds and bats, the voluntary installation of bat and bird houses and the integration of ecologically valuable standards into construction and renovation activities. The NABU could prove its importance in the course of the compre-

Freshly planted trees in the Wedding Garden in hensive renovation measurements of the Marzahn-Hellersdorf. (Picture by Wilhelm) large estate area in Marzahn-Hellersdorf.

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4.5 Public Relations

Public relations (PR) are an important instrument to broaden people’s under- standing of biodiversity and sensitize them. That is the reason for various projects going on in Marzahn-Hellersdorf. Subject areas do not necessarily fit biodiversity subjects, but they get close to complying with the concerns of the Countdown 2010 project and contribute to thinking further. The following PR projects are carried out in the district:

Activities 9 Informative presentations: talks, guided tours and the like (honoraries from NABU)

9 Environmental education: by urban agriculture on rented properties (e. g. aurochs grazing, managed grassland Feel path in the nature education centre Schleip- with fruit trees), events in nature con- fuhl. (Picture by Behrend und Sievert) servation house Schleipfuhl, demon- stration of chosen environmental ment of Nature and Environment; see themes on annual environment festi- below) val for sensitizing people (by Depart- 9 Annual environment festival: local companies and stakeholders for environment issues in district meet and present themselves (e. g. stands, huts); environmental education (see above)

9 Planting activities: planting of tree in Wedding Park at ceremonial festivities (Division for Ecological Urban Devel- opment)

Facilities

9 Adventure playground The Wuhle Hiking Trail - good for a walk through the Marzahn-Hellersdorf district at any time. (Picture by 9 Weekly citizen office hours (Depart- Wilhelm) ment of Nature and Environment)

Biodiversity Report l Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin l 2008 19 Research yard Alt-Marzahn), district hiking and 9 Spawn clump counts of amphibians biking trails, guiding tours (honorary workers at NABU) 9 Supraregional tourism: connection 9 Supply of initial confirmations (honor- with other districts of Berlin and coun- ary workers from NABU, employees ties Barnim and Märkisch-Oderland (e. from Department of Nature and Envi- g. supraregional biking and hiking ronment) trails, Regional Park Barnimer Feld- mark) Internet Publications 9 Informative internet presentations of nature and environment organisa- 9 Public announcement of activities, tions, institutions etc. tourist attractions in local newspapers

9 Public announcements of activities, 9 Green City Map of Wuhle valley dis- competitions etc. trict Marzahn-Hellersdorf (Department of Nature and Environment)

Tourism 9 Books, articles in trade journals, 9 Local and regional tourism: nature leaflets, calendars, maps, mappings sights (e. g. Gardens of the world, etc. (e. g. by NABU, Department of Kaulsdorf lakes, Wuhle valley, animal Nature and Environment)

Quite a few things are worth exploring and con- Diversity in the district also for children and young serving in Marzahn-Hellersdorf; for instance, a at heart; an adventure playground in a large mute swan. (Picture by Sporzecki) housing estate. (Picture by Wilhelm)

Biodiversity Report l Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin l 2008 20 5 Acknowledgements

Many thanks to all those who have contributed to developing this report - through talks and giving information, corrections, long lasting honorary dedication, pictures, realization of environmental issues on the administrational level, informative internet and literature presentations, research and much more. Especially:

Department of Nature and Environment

Division Lower Administration of Nature Conservation

Landscape planning Klaus Brockmann, Sven Behrend, Sylvia Sievert Nature conservation Liane Nabrowsky, Marion Gießke, Brunhilde Jordan, Ilka Maria Menzel, Heike Möhler, Frank Sporzecki Division Green Spaces Sabine Phenn Construction management Susanna Wilhelm Cemeteries Dietmar Klahr, Monika Priebe Processing Kerstin Reinhold, Elke Schubert Inner Service Processing Barbara Kuhnt

Honorary workers of the NABU local group Angele Schonert Bernhard Schonert

Nature photographer

Marko König, http://www.koenig-naturfotografie.de.vu

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