The Lielie Cemetery and Jēkaba Cemetery, which together cover an area of more than 20 hectares, have around 2,500 trees. Several hundred of them are in need of maintenance. Work will start August 1.
In 2023, Labie koki Ltd carried out an inventory of the trees in these areas. According to the experts' opinion, the survival of about 40 "particularly dangerous" trees in the cemeteries is still to be assessed.
The planned works in the cemetery areas include cleaning the tree crowns, cutting out dry and damaged branches, and leveling the crowns to reduce stress on the joints and increase the mechanical strength of the trees. Several hundred crown safety systems will be installed during the works to maintain the structural integrity of the trees.
During the works, pedestrian and bicycle traffic control and restriction signs will be placed in the area, which residents are invited to respect. Parts of certain large trees with scenic or ecological potential may be retained in the area after felling, thus ensuring biodiversity and public education.
Kronvalda Park, which covers a total area of 12 ha, has almost 700 trees and, according to experts, 45 trees are to be cleaned up, of which 15 will have safety systems installed and six particularly dangerous trees may have to be felled.
Work in Kronvalds Park will start in the second half of August and the public will be informed in due course.
The park contains a number of trees of great dendrological and landscape value. Their crowns will be cleaned and reduced, and a fencing system will be installed to ensure the trees' longevity.
Tree maintenance in the Lielie and Jēkaba Cemeteries is planned to be completed by January 2025, and in Kronvalda Park - this autumn.
