Netzwerk Blühender Bodensee
For a blooming Lake Constance region
Field of action: Nature and Lake Conservation
Project goals: networking, knowledge exchange and capactiy building for communities, farmers, beekepers and companies that are interested in a pollinator friendly mangement of their green areas.
Project area: international Lake Constance area
Duration: since 2009
Background
Pollinating insects such as bees, wild bees, butterflies and hoverflies are important indicators for the condition of a landscape. The decline in pollinating insects, also in the Lake Constance region, indicates that the landscape quality is degrading. Biodiverse habitats are becoming more scarce due to the increasing agricultural intensity and the increase in land use. Especially in the summer months, there is little to no food supply left.
Implementation
The “Netwerk Blühender Bodensee” advises farmers, municipalities, beekepers, authorities, companies and garden owners. The goal is to make the Lake Constance region more biodiverse and flower-rich again and therefore increase the number of pollinating insects. The network organises target group orientated excursions, workshops and events, and disseminates pratical information.
Contact
Contact person: Patrick Trötschler
E-mail: p.troetschler@bodensee-stiftung.org
Phone: +49 (0) 7732-9995-41
Homepage: www.bluehender-bodensee.net
Project Partners
- 49 partners in the network (see download)
Project Funding
- Landkreis Bodenseekreis
Further Information
The Lake Constance Foundation is partner in the network “Netzwerk Blühende Landschaft” and is considered one of the biggest and most active regional initiatives of this kind in the German speaking area.
The activities of the network “Netzwerk Blühender Bodensee” are currently concentrated in the project “Blühendes Bodenseeland”.
