Bavaria consumes 12.4 hectares for settlement and traffic every day!

Bavaria consumes 12.4 hectares for settlement and traffic every day!

Fürth, Deutschland - In the Free State of Bavaria, the areas that are used for settlement and traffic purposes rise. According to current figures from the Bavarian State Office for Statistics, the daily area consumption is 12.4 hectares on average. This corresponds approximately to the size of 17 soccer fields for each day 2023. A total of 12.3 percent of the Bavarian area is now on settlement and traffic areas, which corresponds to 870.297 hectares.

An essential point the statisticians emphasize is that not all areas that are recorded in this statistics are sealed. It also includes many green spaces, freedom and other non-built-out areas that are important for the quality of life.

changes in area consumption

The increase of 4,521 hectares compared to the previous year shows that the areas for residential construction and infrastructure continue to increase. The most significant increase affects the residential areas that have grown by 0.6 percent (+1,399 hectares). In contrast, the traffic areas rose only minimally by 0.1 percent (+475 hectares). These figures make it clear that despite the general growth in the area of settlements, the absolute growth of living space has been declining in recent years.

Another remarkable detail concerns the areas used for renewable energies, especially photovoltaic systems. 77.6 percent of the supply systems are already intended for the installation of solar systems on open spaces. This shows that Bavaria takes a determined step towards sustainable energy generation.

The numbers also openly lay out that the new living space not only creates more places for people, but also for leisure and sport. The corresponding areas grew by 81 hectares, which corresponds to an increase of 0.1 percent.

regional differences and challenges

If you look at the various government districts in Bavaria, a light picture shows. Upper Bavaria has the highest surface consumption, while Upper Franconia is at the bottom of this scale. The increase in the Upper Palatinate is 0.77 percent, which is the highest growth rate. In comparison, Middle Franconia has the slightest increase at 0.40 percent.

The elimination of the municipal -free area "Heinersreuther Forst" in the district of Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab also contributed to reducing the total area of the Upper Palatinate government district by adding around 187 hectares. This has an impact on land use and shows how dynamically the area management in Bavaria is.

The overall picture is both challenging and indicating for future planning. It will be particularly important to protect a balanced ratio between construction areas and the preservation of green areas in settlement development. The current status makes it clear that careful planning is essential to ensure sustainable handling of the available resources. The detailed information comes from the report of the Bavarian State Office for Statistics, and further details are at www.samerbergernachrichten.de to read.