tailieunhanh - LIFE Project Habitat Management in the Weidmoos Bird Reserve

The Weidmoos was originally an extensive raised bog. For many decades, peat was extracted here on an industrial the last peat was cut in 2000, Nature started to dominate the area once came to be created was a mosaic of ponds, reeds and willow bushes, providing many rare species of bird with an ideal habitat. The Weidmoos gradually became a bird habitat of European significance. Over 150 species of bird have been identified so far, of which some are endangered on a European level. One falling into this category is the White-spotted Bluethroat, which is often to be seen at the Weidmoos, whilst the Marsh Harrier preys. | NATURA 2000 Weidmoos ABird Paradise LIFE Project Habitat Management in the Weidmoos Bird Reserve LIFE Project Weidmoos A great success There can be no better evidence of the success of the Weidmoos LIFE project than a walk through the bog with its revitalised variety of animals and plants. Over recent years a natural treasure -and with it a valuable recreation area for the people of Salzburg - has been created from what was an industrial wasteland thanks to the combined forces of many helpers and volunteers. Without the dedication of the local people and especially the Association Torferneuerungsverein Weidmoos the Mountain Guards the landowners and the representatives of the local communities of Lamprechtshausen and St. Georgen this project would not have been area now full of vegetation is unrecognisable compared to its state before the beginning of the LIFE project. It has been shown that even second-hand Nature can provide such incredible the other plans for the area - landfill site airport industrial park - could have become a reality now seems unimaginable to us. In our positions as member of the Regional Governmental responsible for environmental protection mayor and Chair of the Torferneuerungsverein Weidmoos we would like to thank everybody who has contributed to the success of this project. In addition the excellent collaboration between those concerned on site and staff at Salzburg s Nature Protection Department and in particular Bernhard Riehl has led to an especial success. Mayor Ing. Johann Grierêner Chair Torferneuerungsverein Weidmoos Member of Regional Government Sepp Eisl Vice-chair Torferneuerungsverein Weidmoos Photos R. Lindner P. Buchner The Weidmoos A bird paradise made by Man The Weidmoos was originally an extensive raised bog. For many decades peat was extracted here on an industrial level. When the last peat was cut in 2000 Nature started to dominate the area once more. What came to be created was