A word three centuries old
Nachhaltigkeit appeared in 1713 in a book on Saxon forestry.
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A forest education centre run by the Baden-Württemberg forestry service on the edge of Stuttgart's southern woodland, with an interactive exhibition and outdoor trails. The content covers the forest as an ecosystem and as an economic resource at once: trees and their species, animals, the timber cycle from felling to product, and sustainable forest management. The character is hands-on and interactive, aimed at families and schools. The German context deserves stating: the concept of sustainability in its modern sense originated in German forestry in the eighteenth century. The German word Nachhaltigkeit first appeared in 1713 in a book by Hans Carl von Carlowitz on mining and forestry in Saxony, meaning that no more should be cut from a forest than grows back in it. That principle later passed from forestry into economics and environmental thought worldwide. Practical points: entry is normally free, with the exhibition and outdoor trails open at set times. Access is by bus from the centre or on foot through the forest.
Nachhaltigkeit appeared in 1713 in a book on Saxon forestry.
Cut no more than grows back — the origin of the whole concept.
The exhibition is practical and aimed at children and schools.
The southern Stuttgart forest
Yes, and it is designed for them: interactive stations about trees, animals and the timber cycle, with outdoor trails in the forest. Entry is normally free, making it a good family day in Stuttgart that costs nothing. The content is mainly in German, but most stations are visual and hands-on.
About a quarter of the municipal area is woodland, a very high proportion for a major city. Adding vineyards and parks, green space exceeds half the city. This results from the same geography that limited its expansion: slopes too steep to build on stayed wooded.
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