Beaver attacks: Apple tree falls in the garden of the Klepzig family!

Beaver attacks: Apple tree falls in the garden of the Klepzig family!

Gauting, Deutschland - The beaver, an animal builder and natural designer, is currently causing a conversation in Gauting. The Klepzig family observes how a beaver gnaws at a six -year -old apple tree in their garden, which was to bear his first fruits this year. The garden -owned chain mesh fence, which is just 50 cm high, has not been able to prevent the small rodent from adding considerable damage to the tree by pleasing it completely. "There is something when the beaver already attacks the fruit trees with us," says Regine Klepzig. The family fears that the two 17 meter high walnut trees are in danger of what makes them visibly concerned.

This problem is not an isolated case, because the beaver population in Gauting has increased, which is often due to the scarce settlement places in the region. Christian Jorda, the beaver representative for Gauting, recommends improving the protection of the trees: "The wire grille must be at least one meter high and plants should be set at a distance of 30 cm," he explains. In the meantime, the Klepzigs searched for solutions on the Internet, but without success.

A look at the beaver population

As can be seen from an article in wildlife protection Germany, beavers were historically hunted through their furious skins, the beaver and its meat. In the past, this intensive hunting has led to a dramatic decline in beaver populations in both North America and in Europe. "Current conflicts result from the overlaps of human interests with the habitat claims of the beavers," explains the site. Tree felling and the feeding of crops are frequent issues that have already occurred in Gauting.

Effective beaver management requires comprehensive measures on wildlife protection Germany such as the information of the population about the biology of beaver, monitoring for recording the population and financial resources to reduce damage. Catching beavers is not allowed in Germany by law. This is a big problem, because new animals will quickly take the places that have become empty.

practical challenges for agriculture

But the challenges are not just the trees in their own garden. In agriculture, too, the floods caused to damage. Wolfgang Schießl, a beaver consultant of the Federal Nature Conservation, describes the problems that arise from beavers in a report: "The stream no longer runs straight, but builds up and avoids an arc." Such tree and dam buildings can also affect agricultural areas, which can cost weeks of work to fix the damage.

Taming the beavers in Bavaria could mean a far -reaching solution, but such solutions are often far from the reality, as the reports show. "A legal review of killing practice could show that the legal requirements are not always met," adds the wildlife protection website. All in all, the challenge of finding a harmonious coexistence of humans and animals remains an exciting task for experts and citizens alike.

The Klepzigs, which even saved a beaver out of their pool a few years ago, remain optimistic despite all the difficulties. "We hope that it can be possible to teach the beaver where he should stop," says Regine Klepzig with a smile at the animal neighbors who have been part of their beautiful garden landscape for years.