the Rhineland jungle:
of the Rheinische Dschungel:
The biodiversity of the Rhine forest:
Lush nature and a peaceful atmosphere. This is how we could define the Rhine forest. Its green trees, its lianas, its dense vegetation, remind us of the jungle.
In total, the rectification and containment work initiated by Tulla, then the developments for electricity production, led to the disappearance of nearly 8,000 hectares of forests and water bodies, including 450 hectares in the commune of Schœnau. !
Now protected by the Natura 2000 network, a program for the reintroduction of animal and plant species has emerged. The beaver, which had almost disappeared from Alsace, was reintroduced to the territory in the early 2000s.
There are more than 500 different species of plants! The Rhine forest has 30% more plant species than other lowland forests.