Kreis Kleve says no to the national park: Citizens' decision unfolds waves!

Kreis Kleve says no to the national park: Citizens' decision unfolds waves!

Kleve, Deutschland - In the district of Kleve, the idea of ​​a second national park in the Reichswald was rejected with a clear decision by the voters. In a citizens' decision, 52.7 percent of the voters voted against the preservation of the area as a national park, such as radiokw.de reported. The turnout was 41.8 percent, and a total of more than 110,000 votes were counted. This marks the final failure of a plan of the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia, to establish a second national park in this region and another five proposed areas.

background of the decision

The citizens' decision was accompanied by heated debates. Proponents of the national park argued that it could lead to better preservation of the natural environment. On the other hand, the opponents have concerns and fears, especially with regard to possible restrictions for agriculture in the region. According to Spiegel.de towards vandalism on election posters on both sides.

The Reichswald, as the largest coherent state forest in North Rhine-Westphalia, is therefore not for the Marketplace for Nature and Environmental Protection measures, but is retained as an agricultural terrain. This could have far -reaching consequences for nature conservation policy in the region, since Kleve's example will serve as a reference for future decisions.