After the devastating flood, which also caused great suffering to our wildlife, our forest rangers ask you to be extra careful when walking in the forest.
“The flood has left wounds in nature and has also put wildlife in distress,” says the cautious guardian of the homeland, Markus “Graf” Hoyos zu Rosenburg and Horn in the upper Waldviertel, who also has great concerns about the world under water. “It is invisible to the casual visitor and the flood has taken away many fish,” assures the active chairman of the most important association of “Agricultural and Forestry Companies in Austria”. But the hope of a golden autumn dies last!
Like all aristocratic, monastic and other landowners, he faithfully guards the botanical heritage of his ancestors. That is precisely why he calls on hikers, recreational athletes and other nature users as part of a special nature awareness campaign to enjoy nature carefully and with silent reverence.
Don’t make noise or leave trash behind
First basic rule – don’t make noise! Another burning environmental issue: dispose of waste properly. Because discarded waste endangers the health and lives of our pastures and wildlife. Swallowed shards of glass and spoiled food scraps cause poisoning and injuries to animals. “This can lead to the death of the animals. But things like tissues and banana peels also take many years to rot. “Discarded cigarette butts cause significant environmental pollution,” warns eco-veteran Helmut Belanyecz, who has his fishing roots in the Danube floodplains near Fischamend.
To illustrate the dramatic problem: a single cigarette butt pollutes 60 liters of water and only rots after 15 years. Call from the Austrian Army Alpine Club department Professor Friedrich Macher from Ladendorf in the Mistelbach district: “Use reusable packaging for the hiking snack and take waste home with you.”
Tours only operate during the day
And if you’re traveling with dogs, keep them on a leash. Because all too often the wet snouts track small game or other forest animals. A special responsibility also lies in the behavior of mountain bikers. The rule of thumb here is: only undertake tours during the day and on marked trails. In the evening and at night you should give the wild animals some rest.
Konrad Mylius, Austria’s most important association head, warns against lighting open campfires. If it dries up again, it could cause devastating damage to nature. The word for Sunday from the Ecobishop of St. Pölten, Alois Schwarz: “Creation is a gift from God to all of us. Let us sanctify them!”
The flooding also caused problems for wildlife. Forest ranger Markus “Graf” Hoyos zu Horn asks for special attention.
Source: Krone
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