When? Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m.
Where? Harsberg National Park Information Center
What? At Research Day in Hainich National Park, we invite all nature enthusiasts to get up close and personal with the soil ecosystem of the beech forest in the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site and to gain a solid understanding of its formation and fundamental characteristics. Beneath the dense canopy of the World Natural Heritage beech forests in the Hainich, we will explore the processes of soil formation, the characteristics of forest soils, and their close connection to the region’s landscape history. In addition, we will conduct small experiments that practically illustrate key soil functions such as water storage, nutrient cycling, and habitat function, and highlight the special importance of soil diversity in the beech forest.