The planned gravel quarrying in the Rothschwaiger Forest is causing a stir.
Therefore, the CSU local association had invited to a city walk in the forest.
Fürstenfeldbruck - Around 60 citizens as well as city councils of the Greens, ÖDP and CSU around Mayor Erich Raff and Third Mayor Birgitta Klemenz came for a tour with representatives of the gravel works operator KRO, environmental associations, experts from the forest administration and the agricultural office.
It is clear for the CSU that gravel is still needed and that this raw material can only be extracted where it occurs, said local chairman Andreas Lohde.
The operator KRO delivers gravel from the region for the region, which avoids long transport routes.
In addition, the company is relying on the use of recycled concrete.
Lohde pointed out that the remaining area would be sufficient until March / April 2021.
Then the operator would have to intervene in the forest.
When asked by a citizen why the 30-meter-wide strip running across the gravel pit should not be dismantled first, a KRO representative explained that this had not yet been leased or sold by the owner.
The strip would secure the gravel mining for two years - by then the permits for the alternative areas could be available.
The state of the trees
During the tour, district forester Werner Beer explained that the spruce stands are extremely susceptible to storms due to the summer and the bark beetle infestation.
Groups of beeches and young trees have now been planted.
The state forests have already reforested and planted in the forest belonging to the priority area.
If the forest remains, activities would be intensified.
When asked by a citizen, Beer said that afforestation could add more humus and thus plant more resilient species.
But the forest will only look like it does now in 30 years.
Oberforstrat Gero Brehm believes that planting young trees in the stand is more effective.
The fields on the alternative area between Kieswerkstraße and B 471 are of no forest significance and the damaged spruce forest must be converted.
For the CSU it is clear: The efforts with operators and property owners to find alternatives are worthwhile.
We are satisfied with the response from visitors.
Vice-chairman Dieter Pimiskern was only disappointed that there were few young participants - and no representative from Fridays for Future.
