Darmstadt calls for consideration: Breeding season threatens wild animals!

Darmstadt calls for consideration: Breeding season threatens wild animals!

The science city of Darmstadt calls up the citizens to take special consideration for the growth of the animal during the breeding and setting time. This phase, which lasts from March to September, is crucial for many wild animals, since birds begin with courtship and the nest building and, for example, bunnies and deer to give birth to their offspring. The risk of disturbing breeding birds and young wild animals is particularly high at this time, which is why it is important to only use official paths in the forest and field. This applies to both walkers and dog owners who are encouraged to take their animals on a leash during this time to avoid disorders.

The city administration points out that the decline in breeding options for certain animal species such as Kiebitz, pheasants and vineyards is worrying. Entering meadows, fields or fields should be avoided to protect the habitats and nesting places of the animals. Official information also calls on not cutting hedges and shrubs from the first March days until the end of September in order not to endanger any potential nesting places. Nursing cuts are only careful after June and taking into account the brooding birds. According to the Federal Nature Conservation Act, the cutting of trees is prohibited during this period, unless it is gentle form and care cuts.

sensitivity of the wild animals

wild animals are particularly sensitive in the breeding and setting time and can react strongly to supposedly harmless disorders. Young rates, fawns and floor -breeding birds are particularly susceptible to human influences that occur in their habitats such as fields, meadows and forests. The federal government recommends that dog owners leash their animals, especially in nature reserves where strict rules apply. This is not only a measure to protect the animals, but can also result in high fines if the leash is disregarded.

In Hesse there is no general leash obligation, but municipalities can determine individual regulations. The city of Darmstadt asks dog owners to keep their dogs outside of closed locations until July 15, especially in landscape protection areas. When it comes to gardening, it should also be taken into account that breeding birds and their young animals could be in the area, which is why hedge cuts should be done according to the main breeding season in August.