The 75 km2 (29 sq mi) park lies in the western part of the German state of Thuringia, east of the Werra River, and is part of the greater Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal Nature Park. It occupies much of the triangular area between the cities of Eisenach, Mühlhausen, and Bad Langensalza. The national park the southern part of the roughly 160 km2 (62 sq mi) Hainich, the largest contiguous deciduous forest in Germany.
Biodiversityedit
Animals. Animals in the park include wildcats, 15 species of bats, 7 species of woodpeckers, and over 500 types of wood beetles. Fungi. To date, over 1,600 species of fungi have been recorded in the National Park,[2] and the eventual total, including lichen-forming species, is expected to exceed 3,000. Around 300 of the already recorded fungi are endangered or even threatened by extinction. Some are found nowhere else in Thuringia or are extremely rare in Germany as a whole, and their protection is a responsibility recognized by the National Park. Plants. About 900 plant species have been recorded in the National Park. European beech dominates the forest communities, with additional populations of ash trees, hornbeams, limes, and maples. Particularly striking are spring snowflake and corydalis, liverleaf, early dog-violet, anemone, buttercup anemone, wild garlic and Turk's cap lily.
Protection of the ecosystemedit
The goal of Hainich National Park is to restore a large section of central European forest to its primordial state. The park covers an area formerly used for military training, with about 50 km2 (19 sq mi) of deciduous forest. In the future, the beech forest should grow to cover most of the park's area.
Alte Burg, an ancient castle site within the park.
Literatureedit
Hainich Artenbuch – Tiere, Pflanzen und Pilze im Nationalpark Hainich, Verlag Rockstuhl, Bad Langensalza, 2005, ISBN978-3-937135-37-3
Filmsedit
Nationalpark Hainich: ein Urwald in der Mitte Deutschlands. Documentary, 30 Min., Germany, 1999, by Peter and Stefan Simank, Production: Simank-Filmproduktion, Dresden. by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nationalpark Hainich.
Official Website ()
Information about the Hainich on the Website of the Nationalen Naturlandschaften (in German)
Referencesedit
^"Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
^"Hainich National Park | Fungi". www.nationalpark-hainich.de. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
February 16, 2024
hainich, national, park, german, nationalpark, hainich, founded, december, 1997, 13th, national, park, germany, only, thuringia, main, objectives, park, protection, ancient, native, beech, forest, 2011, park, added, ancient, primeval, beech, forests, carpathia. Hainich National Park German Nationalpark Hainich founded on December 31 1997 is the 13th national park in Germany and the only one in Thuringia One of the main objectives of the park is the protection of an ancient native beech forest In 2011 the park was added to the Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe World Heritage Site because of its testimony to the ecological history of the beech tree and the dynamics of forests in Europe since the Last Glacial Period 1 Hainich National ParkNationalpark HainichCanopy walkway through the forestLocationThuringia GermanyNearest cityBad LangensalzaCoordinates51 05 48 N 10 23 27 E 51 096667 N 10 390833 E 51 096667 10 390833Area75 km2 29 sq mi Established31 December 1997Governing bodyNationalpark HainichBei der Marktkirche 999947 Bad Langensalza Contents 1 Geography 2 Biodiversity 3 Protection of the ecosystem 4 Photo gallery 5 See also 6 Literature 7 Films 8 External links 9 ReferencesGeography editThe 75 km2 29 sq mi park lies in the western part of the German state of Thuringia east of the Werra River and is part of the greater Eichsfeld Hainich Werratal Nature Park It occupies much of the triangular area between the cities of Eisenach Muhlhausen and Bad Langensalza The national park the southern part of the roughly 160 km2 62 sq mi Hainich the largest contiguous deciduous forest in Germany Biodiversity editAnimals Animals in the park include wildcats 15 species of bats 7 species of woodpeckers and over 500 types of wood beetles Fungi To date over 1 600 species of fungi have been recorded in the National Park 2 and the eventual total including lichen forming species is expected to exceed 3 000 Around 300 of the already recorded fungi are endangered or even threatened by extinction Some are found nowhere else in Thuringia or are extremely rare in Germany as a whole and their protection is a responsibility recognized by the National Park Plants About 900 plant species have been recorded in the National Park European beech dominates the forest communities with additional populations of ash trees hornbeams limes and maples Particularly striking are spring snowflake and corydalis liverleaf early dog violet anemone buttercup anemone wild garlic and Turk s cap lily Protection of the ecosystem editThe goal of Hainich National Park is to restore a large section of central European forest to its primordial state The park covers an area formerly used for military training with about 50 km2 19 sq mi of deciduous forest In the future the beech forest should grow to cover most of the park s area Photo gallery edit nbsp Canopy walkway nbsp Visitor s center in Bad Langensalza nbsp Youth hostel on the Harsberg nbsp Entrance to the national park in Lauterbach nbsp Canopy walkway through the forest elevation 10 24 m 33 79 ft nbsp Tree fungus nbsp Graphosoma italicum nbsp Lilioceris merdigera nbsp Rutpela maculataSee also editAlte Burg an ancient castle site within the park Literature editHainich Artenbuch Tiere Pflanzen und Pilze im Nationalpark Hainich Verlag Rockstuhl Bad Langensalza 2005 ISBN 978 3 937135 37 3Films editNationalpark Hainich ein Urwald in der Mitte Deutschlands Documentary 30 Min Germany 1999 by Peter and Stefan Simank Production Simank Filmproduktion Dresden Summary by Mitteldeutscher RundfunkExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nationalpark Hainich Thuringer Gesetz uber den Nationalpark Hainich vom 19 Dezember 1997 Official Website English pages Information about the Hainich on the Website of the Nationalen Naturlandschaften in German References edit Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe UNESCO World Heritage Centre United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization Retrieved 3 September 2022 Hainich National Park Fungi www nationalpark hainich de Retrieved 2023 09 26 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hainich National Park amp oldid 1177232137, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
