Animals - The fight against crayfish plague will continue next year
The Black Forest stream Brugga near Kirchzarten (Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district) will remain closed off until mid-2024 in the fight against crayfish plague. This is to prevent the animal disease from spreading further, the Freiburg Regional Council announced on Wednesday.
Barriers in the area are intended to prevent walkers and animals from approaching the water. Conservationists and experts have been taking action against crayfish plague since 2019.
The disease endangers the protected and very rare jackdaw crayfish, which still occurs in the area. "The Brugga has the largest population of jackdaw crayfish in Germany to date," Regina Biss from the nature conservation department of the regional council told the German Press Agency in August. The disease is not dangerous for humans.
Crayfish barriers, which are designed to prevent crayfish from migrating upstream, have so far been unable to stop the spread of the disease. The fungus-like crayfish plague pathogens have been proven to originate from the migrating spider crayfish. However, according to earlier information, it was unclear whether the crayfish, which originate from North America, were in the water at all.
Press release RP, 27.6.
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- Despite the ongoing efforts to combat crayfish plague in the Southern Black Forest, such as the closure of the Black Forest stream Brugga near Kirchzarten in Baden-Württemberg's Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, the disease continues to pose a threat to endangered species like the protected jackdaw crayfish, which is abundant in this region.
- The fight against diseases affecting animals and ecosystems in Baden-Württemberg, like the crayfish plague, receives support from various institutions, including regional councils like Freiburg, which collaborate with conservationists and experts to devise solutions.
- Scientists and environmentalists in Baden-Württemberg, particularly in the Southern Black Forest and neighboring areas like Freiburg and Breisgau, have been monitoring and addressing environmental issues, attempting to preserve the region's unique animal species and maintain its pristine landscapes, even in the face of challenges like the crayfish plague.
- Baden-Württemberg, with its rich and diverse environment, is home to a variety of animal species and ecosystems, requiring continued commitment and care from organizations and individuals dedicated to conservation, including addressing diseases that pose a threat to local wildlife, such as the crayfish plague.
Source: www.stern.de
