Lake Constance Giss me in danger: drama on the other lake shore!

Lake Constance Giss me in danger: drama on the other lake shore!

In the picturesque area around Lake Constance, a dramatic decline in a particularly sensitive plant is shown: the Lake Constance Giss mein. As the Kleine Zeitung reported, this special plant experienced that between April and May. Devastating decline of 200,000 rosettes -like plants in 2007 on a whopping and write only 3,000 copies in autumn 2024. The causes include the extreme water levels of Lake Constance, which flood the plant during its flowering and thus prevent seed formation. Experts warn that in the event of persistently unfavorable conditions, the inventory may shrink to a minimum.

fatal floods threaten rare flora

The flood periods that are actually necessary for the preservation of this special plant must not last too long, otherwise aquatic plants threaten to overgrow the rare bank flora. The dramatic decline is a serious threat, as the monitoring of the UMG environmental office in Dornbirn shows. In view of these worrying developments, the state government has applied plants in 2024 directly on the banks of Lochau to secure the stock. In addition to the protection of the Bodensee-GiSchnicht, other rare plants and animals in this unique natural area are also dependent on special attention, such as the Nature variety

The mouth of the Bregenzerach, part of the area worth protecting since 1991, also plays a crucial role in the life cycle of this flora. Every year, the river changes the surrounding landscapes with its flood events, creates new habitats and thus supports biodiversity. There are some of the rarest plants in Vorarlberg on the other lake shore, the survival of which rely on a sensitive balance between water level and dry periods. The preservation of these natural beauties is acute on the brink, and the challenge for the natural guard is to protect the balance between recovery of people and the protection of nature.