The Wienerwald (literally Wood of Vienna ) is a solid mass and a natural area of the septentrional Préalpes Eastern ranging between 300 and 900 meters of altitude. It rises in Austria (of the Low-Austria to the doors of Vienna).

The Schöpfl is the culminating point of the solid mass.

Geography

Situation

The solid mass is surrounded by the the Alps de Türnitz in the west and the the Alps de Gutenstein in the south.

It is bordered by the the Danube in north.

Principal Summits

• Schöpfl, 893 m

• Mitterschöpfl, 882 m
• Hoher Lindkogel, 834 m
• Peilstein, 716 m
• Year, 675 m
• Leopoldsberg, 425 m

Geology

The major part of Wienerwald belongs to the zone of the Flysch S (mainly of the sandstone) while south-east is composed of Calcaire.

Climate

The climate of Wienerwald is primarily determined by a oceanic influence. With the foot of the mountains ( Thermenlinie ) dominates a hot climate, whereas the mountainous areas know a alpine climate. The north of the area forms a natural climatic barrier. Thus, the clouds of rain coming from the west are stopped, generating the formation of Brouillard. On the highway Wiener Außenringautobahn , culminating to 553 m of altitude, one often meets bad circulation terms because of the Neige, the Verglas or the fog.

Flora

In the septentrional part, corresponding to the zone of the flyschs, Wienerwald presents 77% of species to gasolines Feuillu S (Hêtre, Chêne and common Charme), while in calcareous south-east, 46% of surface east covered by Conifère S (pine, spruce, black Pin, Sapin and Mélèze). On the Eastern slopes of the solid mass, the Vigne is cultivated. A long time, Wienerwald was a forest of round of applause and a princely hunting preserve. In the years 1870 - 1872, Josef Schöffel saved the forests of the deforestation. Today, Wienerwald is protected by laws and the half of the communes of the area Viennese is wooded.

Activities

Environment

The oriental party of Wienerwald, confining with Vienna, is for a long time classified in Natural reserve.

She profits from the statutes of forest natural reserve, of Natura 2000, the law of protection of nature and the landscape and since 2005 of Réserve of biosphere recognized by UNESCO. Moreover, the following natural parks were created: Eichenhain , Sandsteinwienerwald , Lainzer Tiergarten , Naturpark Sparbach and Föhrenberge .

See too

Related articles

• Geography of the Eastern Alps

External bonds

• Reserve of biosphere of Wienerwald
• Wienerwald online

Sources

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