Villach is committed to the endangered hedgehog: new hedgehogs and more deciduous piles

Villach is committed to the endangered hedgehog: new hedgehogs and more deciduous piles

The city of Villach has started an impressive initiative to ensure the survival of the Western European Igels, which, according to the World Conservation Union (IUCN), is now on the list of potentially endangered animal species. This threatened species suffers from the pressure of intensive agriculture, road construction and the sealing of soils that severely restrict and endanger their habitat.

In order to counteract these threatening developments, Villach's mayor and sustainability officer, Sarah Katholnig, emphasizes that the city is already taking extensive measures to promote biodiversity. Hedgehotels are set up in the urban parks and green areas to offer the small insect eaters pleasant wintering locations. In addition, numerous leaf pies are created that not only serve the igars as a habitat, but also create optimal conditions for their hibernation.

important companions in the garden

The meaning of the hedgehogs in private gardens is enormous. They eat a variety of pests, which include beetles, spiders and small snails. With your menu, you not only contribute to a healthy garden, but are also a significant piece of puzzle in the ecosystem. If you consider the natural pest control you offer, you can be referred to as valuable helpers for vegetable and orchards. The young people of the association to promote work and employment (FAB) on Maria Gailer Straße have also diligently built hedgehog and insect hotels that can be ordered for private individuals and companies.

The urban services have also introduced new, climate -friendly methods for tunal disposal. The Villach city green team uses, wherever possible it is possible, already enforced battery wind turbines and traditional rakes to gently edit the surroundings and to avoid the use of environmentally harmful petrol wind turbines. As part of its activities, the city plans to reforest 120 new and climate silicians in all districts, which is intended to improve the green infrastructure of the city area.

For further information on these environmentally friendly initiatives of the city of Villach and the auxiliary measures for endangered animal species, interested parties can www.klick-kaernten.at read.