{"id":8588,"date":"2020-07-14T10:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T08:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.giqs.org\/neue-baeume-fuer-krefeld\/"},"modified":"2020-08-04T11:24:57","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T09:24:57","slug":"new-trees-for-krefeld","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.giqs.org\/en\/new-trees-for-krefeld\/","title":{"rendered":"New trees for Krefeld"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kommunalbetrieb Krefeld<\/a> (KBK) is participating on behalf of the city of Krefeld in the TreeMania research project funded by the European Union. KBK Executive Board member Helmut D\u00f6pcke, together with KBK Board member Mayor Frank Meyer, presented the INTERREG project, which is being implemented by twelve partners from the German-Dutch border region.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim is to improve the living and growth conditions of trees, especially in inner-city locations. In view of the noticeable climate changes with hot and extremely dry months still to be expected, the trees will have to overcome further difficulties in addition to the already difficult conditions in order to survive in the urban area. Therefore the living conditions for the trees are to be improved. To this end, the KBK is now using digital technologies and sensor systems to research better site conditions and new irrigation concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Krefeld’s mayor Frank Meyer explained why this effort is worthwhile and important: “With the trees, nature becomes visible and tangible for us. They are very special companions of man and contribute to a feeling of well-being, especially in the city centre, among other things by improving the air quality. With the trees, we are also making a contribution to climate protection and the design of a green cityscape in the city centre and in the districts”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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