German Unity Transport Project 8

Tree planting

Trees have been planted at numerous points along the new Erfurt-Ebensfeld line as part of the compensation and replacement measures. These serve to create linear structures, subdivide the landscape and provide protection against the wind.

Km 98.5: field margins with individual trees (biotope networks) (Photo: DB AG)

Km 97.6-98.7: planting along the new line (Photo: DB AG)

Km 99.00: planting for landscaping (Photo: DB AG)