Sensation on Lake Goldberg: Discovered two dwarf geese - a rare hope!

Sensation on Lake Goldberg: Discovered two dwarf geese - a rare hope!

Am Goldbergsee near Coburg was made by Sebastian Lehmeier, an ornithologist of LBV Coburg: two dwarf geese (Anser Erythropus), which are considered the Rarest goose art in Europe. According to biodiv dwarf geese are exposed to massive threats. The worldwide inventory is estimated on a maximum of 30,000 birds, of which only around 50 animals remain in Fennoscandia, including 10 to 15 breeding pairs. The main causes of the decline are human activities, the train migration by hunting over and the destruction of rest areas and winter areas. In order to maintain the way, the "Aktion Zwerggans" was launched, which includes the use of ultra -light aircraft, among other things. These aircraft are said to serve the young geese on the first flight as a meadow, a method that was already successful in other bird species.

historical declines and outlook

The breeding areas of the dwarf goose include regions that were spacious until before 1970. Today there are only a few dozen breeding pairs left in Scandinavia. This not only affects the population, but also questions the biological diversity in these regions. Targeted protective measures are crucial to prevent further extinction and reverse the decline in stocks.

Everyone involved must work together to secure the endangered habitats and to stabilize the population of the dwarf goose in the long term. This is the only way to guarantee that these special birds will also be preserved in future generations. The Situation around the dwarf goose illustrates the challenges in international nature conservation that aim to maintain and restore habitats.