Sludge removal at the Neusiedler See: Measure for the future!

Sludge removal at the Neusiedler See: Measure for the future!

Neusiedler See, Österreich - From October to April, extensive sludge distances were carried out at Lake Neusiedler to slimming port facilities, entrances and swimming pool areas. According to Kleine Zeitung were a total of 43,000 cubic meters of mud. This amount is significantly below that of the previous year when 60,000 cubic meters were removed. The decline in the amount taken is due to the temporary non -availability of a deduction basin in Breitenbrunn, which is currently being brought up to date with the latest.

Another element of the measures is the shipping line south of Mörbisch, which was also prepared. In the Golser Bay, the mud was removed especially for professional fishermen. In order to ensure the long-term preservation of Lake Neusiedler, it is expected that the UVP process for water supply from the Danube in Lower Austria can be started at the end of the year. Talks to intensify this supply line are underway, also with Agriculture Minister Norbert Tettschnig (ÖVP).

water level and ecological importance

Currently the water level of the Neusiedler See is 115.48 meters above Adriatic, which is above the level of the previous year, but is about half a meter deeper than the historical low of 115 meters in 2023. The Neusiedler See is the largest Endorheischen See Central Europe and extends over an area of ​​315 km², with about 240 km² in Austria and 75 km² in Hungary, as in the wikipedia information is recorded.

The area around the Lake has been populated since the Neolithic Age and is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its cultural and geographical importance. Over 40 types of mammals and more than 300 species of birds, including large stocks on silver rows and white storks, have their home here. The preservation of the ecosystem and the natural habitats is very priority, which also led to the prevention of invasive construction projects such as dam or bridge construction projects.

• The most important cities around Lake Neusiedler are Illmitz, Podersdorf am See and Neusiedl am See.
• The area of ​​the lake varies, but has achieved historical max.
• The artificial water dissipation and the Sluice system in Hungary have been steering the water level since 1956.