Moor restoration in Aßling: New life for endangered ecosystems!

Moor restoration in Aßling: New life for endangered ecosystems!

In the municipality of Aßling, an important project for the renaturation of the Loitersdorfer Moor has recently started. The aim is to return an approximately ten hectare field to an original moor landscape. The first steps have already been started: Kerstin Brehm and 15 committed volunteers counted and mapped the existing animals and plants. This project is supported by the Ebersberg energy agency as part of the "Zukunft Plus" campaign and the climate office "CO₂-Regio".

The planned measures for the coming year are ambitious. This includes the slowdown of the water flow of the Moosach slope channel by building the banks of the congestion and the removal of drainage trenches and drainage. This is to create a diverse wetland that can not only accommodate a variety of plants and animals, but also has the potential to store CO₂. According to forecasts, the renatured area could absorb up to 1.6 tons of greenhouse gases every year. Overall, the costs of the project amount to almost 240,000 euros, financed by climate certificates.

meaning of the bog renaturation

The meaning of bogs cannot be assessed high enough. They store up to five times more carbon per square meter than forests and 500 times more than oceans. In view of this, it is alarming that more than 90 % of the originally 1.5 million hectares of moor in Germany are considered to be dry. Dry -up bogs emit around 50 million tons of CO₂ annually, which corresponds to almost 7 % of total emissions in Germany. Therefore, the renaturation is essential to reduce CO₂ emissions on a large scale and to promote biodiversity.

moore are not only more important for carbon binding, they also play a central role in regulating the water balance. These unique ecosystems can store 30 times their dry weight on water, which helps to prevent floods and flood disasters. The renaturation of bogs can be carried out with various methods, including through the backwet to restore anaerobic conditions, as well as through the settlement of indigenous plants.

A look into the future

The hope is that swamp grasshoppers can also be located in the renatured area, which serve as an indicator of the condition of the area. If the project is successful, it could not only send a positive signal for climate protection, but also contribute to the stability of the ecosystems. The renaturation of bogs is seen as a key in the fight against climate change. The IPCC calls for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 45 % by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. This makes the initiatives particularly valuable in Aßling.

Community efforts are absolutely necessary to advance projects like this. The inclusion of the population and political decision-makers is crucial to secure middle financing and to ensure sustainable progress in climate and nature conservation. A far -reaching contribution to stabilizing the climate and promoting biodiversity can be made.