Nuremberg is fighting drought: More water for city trees is necessary!

Nuremberg is fighting drought: More water for city trees is necessary!

What a dry summer of this year in Nuremberg! The persistent heat and dryness put the city trees properly. According to the city, the waters' measures are no longer sufficient to save around 10,000 trees in the city. The public service service (Sör) has therefore raised its watering operations to astonishing ten additional passages per week in the past few weeks, but this is not sufficient. The city portal also provides information that the Nuremberg sandy soil water saves poorly, which accelerates the drying of the trees and shrubs.

An appeal to the citizens is essential. The city calls for pouring trees in the immediate vicinity in the morning or evening hours. This initiative is particularly important in densely inhabited quarters. Wind and persistent heat help to dry out unprotected floors faster. The city plans to fill tree slices with special substrates and plant with ground cover in order to better protect the valuable city trees.

massive additional measures for tree irrigation

In the past few weeks, it has also been specifically invested in optimal watering. The city administration has used additional vehicles of around 450,000 euros for tree irrigation. These five new vehicles are similar to those who are usually used for the mowing of meadows and green areas. Currently, the capacity of around 7,000 liters of water is now used to supply around 140 trees with water every day within the old town ring.

The district between the Altstadttring and the Middle Ring also benefit from another casting vehicle. In particular, the tree population in large green areas such as the Hallerwiese, the Cramer Klett-Park and the archive park is regularly supplied with water. In order to specifically support young trees and reproductions, external specialist companies were also commissioned, which make additional water gifts at night and in the early morning.

forest fire risk and creative solutions

The situation is quite alarming - the continued drought not only puts the city trees in danger, but also increases the risk of forest fire in Middle Franconia. Mayor Christian Vogel emphasizes the need for creativity and flexibility in resource use in times of climate change. This includes the innovative further use of swimming pool water that is no longer required. These solutions are part of a larger project that deals with the effects of climate change on water availability in Germany, as the Federal Environment Agency explains in its project "Effecting climate change on water availability - adaptation to drought and drought in Germany"

The results of this project are crucial for the analysis of future water usage conflicts and the development of sustainable solutions to avoid these conflicts. It remains exciting to see which innovative approaches the city of Nuremberg will develop in order to continue to preserve its green treasure

The current situation urgently shows that all actors - from the city administration to citizens to experts - have to make an effort together in order to ensure survival under these challenging conditions. Together we can ensure that our city remains green, even in the heat and dryness.

Further information can be found on the website of the city of Nuremberg here , in the Nuremberger Nachrichten here and at the Federal Environment Agency here .