The social dimension: extending the concept of sustainability

The "Nature Paradise Nahe-Hunsrück" contains numerous nature reserves where it is illegal to do anything destructive or damaging to the balance of nature. Nature reserves represent a little piece of "natural" landscape, giving the flora and fauna an undisturbed place to develop, and people —if they are careful in their dealing with it— an opportunity for relaxation and the experience of unspoilt nature.