Invasive types threaten the wildlife in the Bergisches Land!

Invasive types threaten the wildlife in the Bergisches Land!

In the regions of Rhein- and Oberberg, invasive species are increasingly spreading, with raccoons, Nile geese and nutrias in particular. According to Radio Berg , alarming dimensions. The population of the raccoons in Oberbergische has tripled over the past two years. The number of raccoons also increases in the Rheinisch-Bergische: If no animals were spotted in 2005, almost 150 were shot in 2024.

The effects are serious, since invasive types such as raccoons and Nile geese significantly affect the domestic fauna. Nile geese are considered aggressive and have suppressed almost all domestic ducks. Raccoons, on the other hand, are omnivores, which leads to a decline in the stocks of birds and reptiles. In urban areas, however, the hunt for raccoons are not permitted, which is why measures have to be taken to secure garbage sites.

challenges in the forests

Another important problem is the bark beetle, which has destroyed a large part of the spruce stocks in the Bergisches Land. This also has an impact on the deer and wild boars living there. Due to the loss of the spruces, the forest conditions have changed: shrubs and thorn -reinforced berry bushes spread out, which makes it easier for the deer and wild boar to hide there. This high game population carries the risk that diseases will be spread quickly, which can also endanger domestic pigs and breeding animals.

experts also warn that aggressive wild boars could spread into housing estates if there is not enough space available in the forest. The difficulties in hunting for game increase, which also exacerbates the problem, such as "https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/waschbaeren-und-andereinvasive-arten-niedlich-a-06f46cd-0fbe-41f2-824d-231a2e57b033"> SPIEGEL emphasized. The concern about the development of animal species and the effects on the domestic fauna remains high.

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