Dogs on the Allersee: New regulation is supposed to drive goose!

Dogs on the Allersee: New regulation is supposed to drive goose!

Finally the time has come: Dogs may run on the short leash on the beach of the Allsee Lake in Wolfsburg. As NDR decided this change in the all-park regulations, one of the most pressing problems in the city To approach - the goose plague. The gray geese have increased impressively in the past few years and not only represent a significant source of pollution by their feces, they also affect the quality of stay for the bathers.

In order to master these challenges, the city administration has taken numerous measures since 2012. These include the hunting of the geese, the use of drones and model aircraft as well as the construction of fences. Despite these efforts, the desired results failed to materialize. Now the city hopes for the new regulation that the presence of dogs interferes with the geese in their calm and encourages them to withdraw to other areas.

The role of PUG

The PUG (party -political independent community) played a central role in this new regulation, which brought the idea into play to allow dogs in the all -park. The majority of this initiative was accepted in the Council; Only the SPD and the AfD expressed concerns. Overall, the use for the dog regulation also shows the hope that the gastronomy in the all -park can benefit from the new current of visitor, which is generated by dog ​​-sitting families. The situation will be assessed in a special council meeting on October 1st.

Another remarkable aspect is the decision to enable the gear geese to hunting the gray geese. The city is currently pursuing the goal of reducing the goose population from around 7,000 to less than 1,000 copies - an ambitious project.

environmental aspects and dog keeping

While the regulation of the goose population is viewed as an innovative solution by dogs, it should not be neglected that the dog keeping also brings its own challenges. A current study by Curtin University illuminates the far -reaching environmental impact of dogs that not only burden the natural surroundings through their feces and urine, but also through the use of dog food, which often comes from overfished stocks. geo indicates that dogs interfere with wildlife and thus exists indirectly. It is a further indication that sustainable dog keeping is becoming increasingly important and that a responsible handling of nature is necessary.

The adaptation of the all -park regulations is a step in the right direction to enjoy the bank areas more for all visitors and at the same time better control the environmental pollution. Now it remains to be seen how reality keeps up with the theory and the hoped -for effect occurs.