Publications about the World Natural Heritage Site of the Buchenwald Grumsin (Available in German only.)
The Buchenwald Grumsin
in the UNESCO Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere ReserveBuchenwald Grumsin
You can download the flyer as a PDF.
Publisher: Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection of the State of Brandenburg
Grumsin World Natural Heritage Site in the Biosphärenreservat Schorfheide-Chorin
Grumsin in the Schorfheide-Chorin biosphere reserve is a historic old beech forest that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Old Beech Forests of Germany” because of its naturalness and special combination of forest, water and moor. This book describes the natural and cultural history of the area, its importance as a research site and the impressive biodiversity over 590 hectares.
ISBN: 978-3-942062-20-6
Author: Beaty Blahy, Dr. Martin Flade
Publisher: Natur+Text
Der Grumsin - Alte Buchenwälder Deutschlands (The Grumsin - Old Beech Forests of Germany)
This illustrated book presents the fascinating beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage Site through impressive photographs and well-founded texts that highlight the structural richness, biodiversity and seasonal changes in the forest. Accompanied by expert contributions, it invites you to discover the natural features and mysterious atmosphere of the rare lowland beech forest.
ISBN: 978-3-943487-60-2
Author: Dr. T. Geisel, Dr. M.E. Luthardt, R. Schulz
Publisher: Verlagsbuchhandlung Ehm Welk
UNESCO World Heritage Site Grumsin
Description of the condition and development based on scientific research
Eberswalder Forstliche Schriftenreihe Band 74
Author: Dr. Michael Egidius Luthardt
Publisher: Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg
Praxishandbuch - Naturschutz im Buchenwald (Practical Handbook - Nature Conservation in Beech Forests)
This practical guide shows how nature conservation and forestry can integrate near-natural elements into commercial forests and create habitats for demanding forest species. It is based on research results, which include 22 recommendations for integrating nature conservation objectives into beech forest management and over 30 profiles of important forest structures.
ISBN: 978-3-00-051827-0
Publisher: Ministry for Rural Development, Environment and Agriculture Brandenburg
Mein Grumsin (My Grumsin)
Author: Frank Günther; Roland Schulz
Publisher: Weltnaturerbe Buchenwald Grumsin
Die kleine Buche und ihre Freunde (The Little Beech Tree and Its Friends)
This non-fiction picture book explains the forest ecosystem to children aged four and up using the example of a little beech tree and shows how trees and animals in the forest live in a close, mutual exchange. To vividly convey forest life, the story is accompanied by animal sounds and an audio version that can be downloaded.
Author: Friederun Reichenstetter, Hans-Günther Döring
Arena Verlag, 2019
Old-growth beech forests in Germany as cool islands in a warming landscape
Scientific report on the five German component parts and the measurement of temperature cooling during extremely hot days between 2017-2023. Here is a link to the English version. Use the browser’s translation option in the top right corner if you wish to translate it into German.
Authors: Y. Adhikari, N. Bachstein, C. Gohr, J.S. Blumröder, C. Meier, P. Ibisch
Further information, flyers and much more can be found in the Altkünkendorf Info Point.
