Nature conservation areas in Mannheim
It is part of the nature reserve "Unterer Neckar", which is divided into six protected areas from Heidelberg to Mannheim. The Neckar is characterized by a strong agro-cultural and technical-industrial use and change. Protective purpose is the preservation and promotion of river-specific fauna and flora and on the mulberry island in particular, the security of the remainder of a planted at the beginning of the 19th century planting the white mulberry tree (Morus alba). It was created by Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, who wanted to revive the silkworm breeding (Bombyx mori), which had been promoted since 1690 by the Palatine electors. The 10.3 hectare nature reserve was designated in 1986.
