In order to protect trees and shrubs in the open countryside from damage or destruction, the lower nature conservation authority of the city of Salzgitter has issued a tree protection ordinance.
This only applies in the so-called "outdoor area", i.e. outside areas that are contiguously populated or in which a development plan applies.
In this respect, this ordinance differs from typical "tree protection statutes", which are usually tailored to inner-city areas.