Air call from Bavaria: The banks on the abyss of extinction!

Air call from Bavaria: The banks on the abyss of extinction!

The banks of the bank, a migratory bird that returns from its winter quarters to the breeding business in early April, is very endangered in Bavaria. According to information from the Nature Conservation Association LBV, there are only 16 breeding pairs of the species in Germany, which has decreased continuously in recent years. The habitat of these birds, mainly moist meadows and low bogs, disappears increasingly, which seriously endangers their reproduction and food intake. Previous efforts to maintain the preservation have been largely unsuccessful, which is why further protective measures are urgently required to prevent the dying of the bank. This is reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung .

The search for suitable breeding sites is particularly challenging. Dense meadows, falling groundwater mirrors and the endangerment of predators such as foxes make it difficult for the banks to successfully raise their offspring. To raise their chicks, the birds need structurally rich, gun meadows with sufficient food such as beetles, snails and worms. Protective measures have the potential to significantly stabilize the stocks of this bird species. A positive example provides Lower Saxony: In the Dümmer meadow bird protection area, the number of breeding pairs doubled within ten years.

critical habitat changes

The disappearance of habitats is a central problem for the bank. In addition to the erilation and agricultural intensification, weather extreme, such as heavy rain, also contributes to the deterioration in living conditions. These floods often bring fertilizers, which leads to dense growth and the associated competition around food resources. In addition, it is necessary to reduce the fertilizer effort in the habitats in order to create optimal conditions for the banks of the bank, according to a report by Presseportal .

dr. Norbert Schäffer, Chairman of the LBV, calls for special efforts to rewind bogs and wet meadows. It is also recommended to advise walkers at the breeding sites to keep their dogs on a leash to avoid disorders of breeding birds. The LBV, which has been active for nature conservation in Bavaria since 1909, already has 117,000 supporters who are committed to the preservation of nature and bird world.

bird protection in Europe

The problem of decline in bird species is not only relevant in Germany, but also affects many countries within the EU. The European Commission recently issued requirements for the standardization of national reports on bird protection. These reports help to collect information on the implementation of the bird protection guideline, including the conservation measures for endangered species such as the banks. In the 2019 report, the analysis of population trends was a central requirement to ensure effective monitoring and targeted protective measures. Here is aimed at the preservation of the stocks and habitats, which is also related to the protection of areas such as Natura 2000, as reported in Federal Office for Nature Conservation