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- Protection against game - fencing orchard only with special permission
- Apply for special permit with the lower nature conservation authority
- Tips & Tricks
Protection against game - fencing orchard only with special permission
In particular, the branches and trunks of young fruit trees are often nibbled on by deer and fallow deer as a special treat, which may result in the young trees forming due to the injuries suffered. A protective fence can help, but is not always allowed for legal reasons.
Apply for special permit with the lower nature conservation authority
If you are planning a meadow orchard on your own garden property, you may, in any case, if you do not wish to apply for a subsidy, fenced it. Only for the fencing of land on external surfaces (eg arable or green areas) you need an official permit, which is issued either by the lower nature conservation authority or by the building authority. However, it is not easy to get this approval: As a rule, your application will be rejected. In particular, if you have your project funded by state, federal or EU funds, the property must remain open to the public.
Tips & Tricks
Although fixed fences must be approved, natural boundaries such as hedgerows or planted hills are generally feasible and provide adequate protection against thieving deer (and thieving fellows).