Mowing on the Günz: New habitats for endangered species!

Mowing on the Günz: New habitats for endangered species!

Günzburg, Deutschland - What's new about the Günz? The energy company Lew announced its plans for the end of June with the mowing and maintenance work along the Günz between the Waldstetten power plant and the Wehr Oberried. These responsible maintenance measures have been carried out in close coordination with the nature conservation authorities and aim to secure the biodiversity of flora and fauna in this valuable region in the long term. This commitment is particularly important because LEW is responsible for around 14 river kilometers along the Günz and thus plays a central role in environmental protection. The Augsburger Allgemeine .

The regular mowing work, which are carried out twice a year in summer and autumn, are designed to maintain the ecological areas and at the same time protect the habitats from invasive neophytes. A flower strip for domestic plant species is preserved every 100 meters, which is particularly important for insects and birds. It is ensured that the mowing is removed after mowing to promote the valuable semi -dry grass. These extensively managed meadows on the Günz are not only ecologically valuable, but also a retreat for numerous endangered species.

Together for nature

LEW is active in the entire state of Bavaria and also operates hydropower plants on other important rivers such as the Danube, the Lech, the Iller and the Wertach. This goes hand in hand with similar care work, which are particularly important for the preservation of the environment. So the Donau-Ries Aktuell on the Donau, which are organized by two teams. These measures started in the Oberelchingen storage room and are expected to be completed in mid -July in the Gundelfingen storage space. At the same time, another team is busy with care in the Donauwörth storage space.

The coordination between water management and nature conservation is crucial to protect the natural habitats. Like the Environmental Office , nature conservation fulfills important social tasks, including the preservation of the biological diversity and ensuring the ecological functionality of rivers and lakes. The synergies between these two areas are of enormous importance, since they can also improve flood protection through targeted renaturation measures and at the same time receive the habitats of animals such as the protected water.

challenges and perspectives

The mowing work along the Günz and the Danube underline Lew's commitment to promote biodiversity and the responsibility that is awarded to the habitats in Bavaria. This also ensures in the future that nature and humans can pass harmoniously side by side.