Introcucing Wetland

DEFINING FOREST

FROM COAST TO COAST

From chapter 3 we have learned that within the new coastal zone of Rødby Fjord the emergence of forest is closely related to the islands, almost mimicking the appearance of land form the sea. In this proposal forest volumes, along the former coastal zone, are introduced as a way of highlighting the historical coast as experienced at Mygfjed Forest and Skarholm Forest. The forest will ensure a sense of orientation and connectivity while also framing the reclaimed seabed, which exposes the cultural landscape. The new stretches of forest catch on to existing forests, such as Hoby Forest, the memorial park and related forests Gerringe tree plantation, Kirkenor Forest, Mygfjed Forest and Skarholm Forest. In the northeastern part of the inlet, three isolated forest volumes will emerge from the lost archipelagos, highlighting Kragenæs, Kastø and Storeholm: The Forest Islands. To create a physical connection to the memorial park, the existing forest is expanded towards Vejleby, and a clearing through the forest from the outskirts of Vejleby Holle in direction towards the memorial stone establishes an awareness of the proportions of the reclamation. The memorial park will now be referred to as The Memorial Forest.

The new forest volumes will consist of scotch pine, birch and red scotch, inspired by the species observed in Mygfjed Forest and Skarresø wetlands, and will be a contrast to the existing oak and beech vegetations. These types of forest create good environments for fungi, insects and not least cavity nesters. Using a variation of clearings and closed spaces, the aim is to recreate the intimate and luring atmosphere from the squeaking forest with its Mygfjed pine and scotch forest.

The existing hedges that appear along the historical dams enhance the narrative of the meeting between new and old structures, and they will be preserved as they are.