Ainringer Moos: An endangered natural paradise needs your protection!

Ainringer Moos: An endangered natural paradise needs your protection!

in Ainringer Moos, a unique moor area, is now alarm! These extraordinary habitats are not only a retreat for many endangered species, but also crucial for climate protection. But time is urging! 90 percent of the bogs in Germany are already drained and degraded. The Ainringer Moos, which was created about 12,000 years ago during the Würmeis period, is at risk from decades of peat mining. The renaturation measures have made progress, but the pressure from visitors and the sensitive vegetation are attracted to the moor.

The endangered plants and animals that live here are a real natural miracle! From carnivorous plants such as sundews to rare mammals such as the swamp and water snap mouse- the Ainringer moss is a hotspot of biodiversity. Amphibians such as water frogs and comb molches as well as endangered dragonflies and butterflies can also find their home here. Birds such as the stilt runner and the blue throat use the moor as a brood and rest area. But in order to protect this valuable biotopes, the inner area of the bog is now excluded from visitor traffic. Clear signs show the way!

protective measures for nature

The lower nature conservation authority has taken the initiative to regenerate and preserve the sensitive habitats. The Ainringer moss not only acts as a habitat, but also as a carbon store, which stores CO2 for centuries. But drying bogs release this harmful gas again and tighten climate change! The protection of these endangered habitats is not only a question of species protection, but also of climate protection.

The lower nature conservation authority is available by email for questions on this important topic. Together we protect this natural paradise!