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QR codes for natural monuments: Gießen actively protects ecology!
In the Gießen district, 58 natural monuments will be equipped with QR codes to promote nature conservation and ensure ecological diversity.
QR codes for natural monuments: Gießen actively protects ecology!
Something is happening in the area of nature conservation in the Giessen district. In an exciting initiative, the Nature Conservation Department has equipped the region's 58 natural monuments and ten protected landscape components with informative signs and QR codes. These measures are crucial for maintaining local ecological diversity. How lkgi.de reports, a sign was recently placed on the natural monument “Napoleon Oak”, an impressive, approximately 400-year-old oak tree that was placed under protection in 1939. Alisha Weigand from the specialist service and head of the nature conservation department Christian Zuckermann installed this sign together with the bird and nature conservation association.
The QR code on the sign gives interested nature lovers access to a website that provides an interactive map and further information about the protected areas, such as the historically significant natural monument “Elsa-Ruh” – named after a girl who died under the tree. Signs like this are placed in strategic locations, such as on posts or near prominent trees, to better highlight nature in the county and promote community awareness.
Natura 2000: A Europe-wide network
But that's just one piece of the puzzle in the bigger picture. The Gießen district is also one of the areas of the Europe-wide Natura 2000 network. According to rp-giessen.hessen.de This network includes important FFH and bird protection areas that are based on the guidelines of the European Union. These regions are not only important for biodiversity conservation, but also provide habitats for many endangered species.
There are almost 1,350 km² of Natura 2000 areas in the Gießen administrative district, which corresponds to around a quarter of the entire district area. The administrations in the region are dealing with 139 FFH areas and 14 bird sanctuaries. An ordinance dated January 16, 2008 formally secures these areas with conservation goals and clear demarcations. These measures are implemented in coordination with owners, users and specialist associations in order to best preserve the diverse fauna and flora.
New projects on the way
However, the activities of the Nature Conservation Service do not end here: 20 additional natural monuments are to be placed under protection this year. The most recent updates date back to 2011, when ten new natural monuments were designated. Last year there were also new protected landscape components. If you would like to find out more about the protected areas, visit the website here.