Future for the Donaumoos: traveling exhibition in the Aichach district office!

Future for the Donaumoos: traveling exhibition in the Aichach district office!

In the heart of Bavaria, precisely in the Aichach-Friedberg district, a fascinating traveling exhibition awaits visitors. Under the title “Future for the Donaumoos”, the exhibition takes a look at the largest moor area in southern Germany. The opening took place recently and District Administrator Dr. Klaus Metzger and numerous mayors were on site to properly celebrate the event. The exhibition is open until the end of the summer holidays and offers exciting insights into the creation, protection and development of the moor.

What exactly can guests expect in the exhibition? In addition to the long history of the Donaumoos since the end of the 18th century, the potential of the moors for climate protection is also highlighted. The team behind the exhibition provides information about innovative projects to create new value chains in agriculture that combine land management with moor protection. Visitors can also look forward to a showcase with prototypes from research and have the opportunity for citizen participation to contribute their ideas about the future of the moor. The exhibition has been traveling in the region for a year, and Aichach is the fifth stop. Opening times are Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mondays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., as lra-aic-fdb.de reported.

The challenges of moorland landscapes

Moors are not only fascinating natural areas, they also play a crucial role in climate protection. The Donaumoos is no exception here, because the restoration of the moors requires a lot of water - both for raised and fens. Simply withdrawing water leads to the decomposition of the peat layer and loss of moorland. This is where the efforts of ARGE Donaumoos come in, which is actively committed to rewetting and a sustainable water balance in the wetlands. According to arge-donaumoos.de, the main goals are the preservation and development of the fen body as well as the optimization of valuable wet and dry locations.

But what does that mean specifically? Rewetting measures are intended to help stop the decomposition of peat soils and thus prevent the loss of species. When drained fen soils are released into the air, they release gases that have an impact on the climate, such as CO2, and thus contribute to global warming. Peatlands are excellent carbon stores and contribute significantly to biodiversity. Furthermore, as part of the renovation projects, hydrological concepts for water retention are created and implemented, as can be seen from the information from digitalmagazin.de.

Overall, the current efforts in Donaumoos show how closely the preservation of nature is linked to modern agricultural approaches. Farmers and conservationists are faced with the challenge of creating clear guidelines for the use of moorland. Understanding and targeted communication is the key here so that both agricultural interests and moor protection can go hand in hand.