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Beaver building undermines cycle path in Klagenfurt-closure for security necessary!
Beaver construction damages cycle path in Klagenfurt: blocking to ensure cycling safety and evaluation of solutions.
Beaver building undermines cycle path in Klagenfurt-closure for security necessary!
A section of the bike path along Glanfurt in Klagenfurt can no longer be passed due to a beaver building. As reported Klick Carärnten , the undermine of the way through the activities of the beaver has led to the city of Klagenfurt closed this area for the safety of cyclists: inside. The professional fire brigade Klagenfurt was brought in for assessment and initial measures.
In the region there have already been similar incidents in which a beaver building led to slipping the bank embankment. At that time, the entire embankment area had to be secured with a retaining wall, and this could also be necessary in the current case. The city is currently examining possible solutions together with experts to secure the bike path in the long term and to minimize the risk of further beaver activities.
The role of the beaver in nature
The recent incidents in Klagenfurt skillfully throw the role of beaver in ecosystems. In the Czech Republic, a family of Bibern built a dam that conflicts with the renaturation plans of a former military training area, as ZDF today . Zoologist David Fischer describes the beaver as a "brilliant engineer". His work improve the water balance of the landscape and significantly promote biodiversity.
In the region, there were recently dismissal rainfall that led to evacuations. The dams that the beavers build in the Czech Republic could help defuse such situations. Original renaturation plans provided costs of around 1.2 million euros, but the beavers have implemented this project free of charge. The success of the beavers even triggered a hype on social media.
beaver and biodiversity
A research project by the German Federal Foundation Environment examines, among other things, the influence of the beaver (Castor Fiber) on the biodiversity of bogs and moist areas, as published by Landespflege Freiburg . The aim is to capture the effects of beavers on biodiversity and habitat availability in human -impaired moor areas.
A new approach in research focuses on how the beaver changes the range of resources for specialized animal species. These findings could not only be the influence of the beaver on regional ecosystems, but also serve as the basis for nature conservation strategies at landscape level. The results could be a model for future renaturation measures to promote harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.