Koblenz bird protection park: biodiversity in great danger!

Koblenz bird protection park: biodiversity in great danger!

In the Karthaus district of Koblenz, concern is growing on the decline in biodiversity in the bird protection park based there. The citizens' initiative at the bird protection park loudly expressed its concerns. Alfred Hilpisch, the chairman of the initiative, demands a determined action by the city of Koblenz to improve the situation. He describes the park as a smoke and emphasizes that he no longer lives up to his name. Many species of birds can no longer be found in the park and disagreements within the initiative are about specific measures to improve the situation. The citizens' initiative is therefore responsible for saving the ecologically valuable local recreation area and thus also protecting the domestic bird species. The descriptions come from the Rhein-Zeitung .

At a meeting of the citizens' initiative, to which numerous participants came at the invitation of Hilpisch, the worrying changes in the bird protection park were discussed. Among those present was Anne Schumann-Dreyer, the group leader of the Freie Voter Council Group Koblenz. Hilpisch has observed the bird species in the park since 1974 and find that a dramatic decline of 60 to 70 percent of the species has been recorded in recent years. Earlier measures to maintain the site, such as removing pioneering trees, apparently did not have the desired sustainable effect.

Bushing as the main cause

The current bushing of the site has led to the fact that blackberry hedges and cherry laurel have spread greatly. Hilpisch sees a direct connection between the increase in dense bushes and the disappearance of former bird species. "In the past, 37 species were documented in the park, including Meisen, Finken, Dresseln and Spechte," explains Hilpisch. The decline problem is not only locally, but also represents a challenge in similar areas, as environmental politician Stephan Wefelscheid states. He points out the concern to put the biodiversity in Koblenz politically on the agenda and to demand the support of the city administration.

Wefelscheid appeals to environmental director Prof. Dr. Lukas to have the progressive problem classified by experts. The streets around the bird protection park already have names of local bird species, which underlines the ecological value of the area. The measures to preserve biodiversity and the management of ecological areas are of great importance not only for Koblenz, but also globally. According to an analysis of das-wissen.de , national parks and protected areas are crucial for the preservation of ecosystems and biological diversity, which illustrates the importance of a well-guided bird protection park in urban context.

The citizens' initiative at the bird protection park is determined to actively address the challenge. The members hope for support in the upcoming political processes for revitalizing the park because it is time to protect and revitalize the habitats of the domestic bird species. The urgent question remains whether the city of Koblenz is willing to actively protect and promote this valuable part of its nature.