In June 2011 the list of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites was extended by five beech forest areas in Germany: the Beech Forest Grumsin in Brandenburg, the National Park Kellerwald-Edersee in Hesse, the Jasmund National Park and the beech forest of Serrahn in the Müritz National Park in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, as well as the Hainich National Park in Thuringia. They are the last and most valuable remains of subnatural lowland-beech forests that exist only in Germany. The result is an emotional short film about the uniqueness and diversity of these beech forests.
