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Strategies for the green Berlin URBES Conference 14 January 2015, Holle Thierfelder

Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin

Land use in Berlin

Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin | Holle Thierfelder

buildings and traffic area 56.1% forest 18.3% public green space 14.5% lakes and rivers 6.7% agriculture 4.4% surface area ca. 89,200 hectare population 3.4 million

High quality of life – Berlin`s green infrastructure

Great diversity of green spaces and types of use


Biodiversity - making Berlin an exciting and comfortable place to live

Berlin is the habitat for more than 20,000 species of plant and animal life – not only in Natura 2000 sites


Natura 2000

Berlin Landscape Programme


protection of biotopes and species

landscape scenery

environmental protection

recreation and use of open spaces

Berlin Environmental Atlas

Digital information on the environment and ecosystem services


Development of the open space system

Balance: More as 80 % of the projects could be realized or realization has started


Main challenges for urban green development in Berlin


• lack of financial resources

• excess supply of open space

• climate change

• demographic change

• demands of use posed by a growingly diverse society

Three strategies to preserve and develop the green infrastructure

Berlin Strategy for Biodiversity - aims on preservation of habitats, ecosystems, species and their genetic resources in balance with the city’s expansion and development Urban Climate Development Plan - focuses on bio climate in the settlement area, greenery and open spaces, water quality and heavy rains as well as climate protection Urban Landscape Strategy - focuses on the subjects of climate change and the city using its resources efficiently, demographic change and cultural variety, new social trends, such as the Do-it-Yourself culture, the merging of urban and rural lifestyles and a changed type of mobility


Communication and cooperation with stakeholders


Goal integrating biodiversity preservation into business management practice Content • examples

• various contacts

• tips and suggestions

Urban Landscape Strategy - City trees for Berlin


Berlin street tree stock: 440,000 empty tree trunks: 17,000 planted within the campaign since 2012: 3,600

Urban Landscape Strategy – profiling of public parks


Urban Landscape Strategy – programme for mixed forests

Positive impact on the climate and supply of drinking water


Support voluntary activities and temporary use of open space


Thank you for your attention! Further information: www.stadtentwicklung.berlin.de


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