New era in nature conservation: Beate May takes the lead in Amberg-Sulzbach

New era in nature conservation: Beate May takes the lead in Amberg-Sulzbach

Amberg, Deutschland - On December 11, 2024, a significant change of management in the Bund Naturschutz (BN) was carried out in the Amberg-Sulzbach district. At the meeting of the district group, Peter Zahn, who has been chairman since 2000, was appointed honorary chairman. The district administrator Richard Reisinger praised Zahn's commitment, while Beate May was unanimously elected as the new chairman. May, who has been committed to the board since 2009, will focus on classic nature conservation and promote topics such as the limitation of the area sealing and the stop of the species. Her vision is to secure a future worth living for the upcoming generation, and it remains consistent in representing the interests of nature, such as the Mittelbayerische Online reported.

While the transition in the BN Amberg-Sulzbach went smoothly, the challenges for nature conservation in the region are urgent. According to the district group in Mühldorf, there are numerous species that are threatened or even disappeared in the region, including the Wiedhopf and the lignite. Central problems are the destruction of habitats due to human activities and the introduction of diseases that endanger domestic species. Projects for the resettlement of species, such as the introduction of vineyards or the protection of rare plant species, are already actively pursued. The BN cooperates with farmers and authorities in order to maintain habitats and to create a new, as is documented in many reports of the bn Mühldorf . However, the efforts are often on a voluntary basis and reach their limits.

The interaction of committed members and supportive institutions is seen as a key to the preservation of biodiversity. The BN relies on traditional pasture economy, renatured habitats and public sensitization to promote biodiversity. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the need for action is great. The legally defined goal of a biotope network of 15 % in the open country has so far seemed unattainable, despite positive progress in certain projects that aim to maintain and revive ecosystems.