Blooming diversity in Dinkelhausen: Experience an insect paradise!

Blooming diversity in Dinkelhausen: Experience an insect paradise!

Last weekend, interested visitors were able to experience a perennial flowering area up close in Dinkelhausen, near the grill hut. Despite a few rain showers, the event was well attended, which shows that the issue of flowering areas and their importance for biodiversity is a real concern for many. The “Kooperative” project, in which the universities of Göttingen and Rostock as well as the rural people of Northeim-Osterode are involved, has created an impressive area of ​​over seven hectares here, which is looked after by the Fischer family. [HNA].

Especially the expert support from Dr. Linda Trein from the Blooming Landscape Network was an enrichment for the participants. She explained the importance of these flowering areas not only for the landscape, but also for the biodiversity in the region. The current variety of flowers includes meadow daisy, wild teasel and St. John's wort. These native plants provide habitat for numerous insects, which in turn are essential for pollinating activity.

The goals of the project

The cooperation project promotes close collaboration between agriculture, nature conservation, science and local government. As the website for Blühende Landschaft mentions, supporting farmers in soil preparation, sowing and maintaining flowering areas as well as conducting workshops for municipalities in the district are on the agenda. Carrying out flower field tours for the public also plays a crucial role.

Another notable aspect of the project is the first use of a regional wild plant mixture in the Lower Saxony agri-environmental program, which does not require the addition of cultivated species. This ensures that specifically native insects are encouraged. The accompanying scientific research is carried out by the University of Göttingen, which documented over 16,000 ground-dwelling predatory arthropods in the first two years of the project. Finds such as the stem leaf cutter bee, which is threatened with extinction, are particularly noteworthy.

Effective networking in the region

In the Northeim district, 41 agricultural businesses are already taking part in this future-oriented project. In total, around 250 hectares of perennial flowering areas were created, which are being closely examined. The aim is to connect the flowering areas with other habitats and to examine their influence on neighboring arable crops. Project coordinator Dr. Stefan Student emphasizes that the focus in all of this is on promoting beneficial agricultural insects.

This initiative shows once again how important the dialogue between agriculture and nature conservation is. It is important to have a good hand so that not only the flowering areas but also the awareness of sustainable practices can continue to grow in the region. For everyone who is interested in this topic, the flowering areas remain an exciting and important project that will continue to be discovered in the future.