forest protection - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1969 - 5 Pfennig

Forest fire protection education Forest fire protection education is supported by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic with the publication of four multi-colored special postage stamps. Protect our forests! Every year, considerable areas of valuable forests are destroyed by fire. This causes major economic losses, the recreational value of forest parts is reduced and disturbed the function of the forest as a climate and water budget regulator. Unfortunately, it is repeatedly stated that a large part of forest fires is caused by human error. As the forest attracts more and more visitors as an effective recreational area especially through the extended weekend, the special postage stamp series "Waldbrandschutzerziehung" turns to the population to explain the great economic importance of the forest and to respect and protect the forest To educate the forest. To illustrate the concern of forest fire protection education, the three main functions of the forest were chosen as a motif. The 5 Pfennig value represents the general demand for the protection of the forest. The motive shows that valuable and beautiful stocks grow in our forests, because industrious women and men of the forestry establish, care for and protect the forest. 27.3% of the total area of ​​our republic is covered with forest. The forest area per head of the population is 0.17 ha. Every citizen of the German Democratic Republic is co-owner of our forests. All postage stamps depict the forest fire protection symbol of the German Democratic Republic's forestry, the squirrel. The squirrel is among young and old one of the most popular animals, which they often encountered in the forest. His red color and his tail like a licking flame remind us: "Protect our forests!".