Excursion to the Zöbelboden: insights into the protection of our forests!

Excursion to the Zöbelboden: insights into the protection of our forests!

In the idyllic national park region Kalcalpen, numerous partner companies recently found an exciting excursion. Organized by the National Park Administration, this event enables the participants a new look at current nature conservation projects and the importance of long -term monitoring measures.

A central hold of the excursion was the impressive environmental observation platform on the Zöbelboden in Reichraming, which is considered one of the best -out monitoring locations in Austria. In cooperation with the Federal Environment Agency, the Kalkalpen National Park operates a comprehensive long-term monitoring that has been collecting data for over 30 years. These not only help document the success of environmental measures, but also indicate existing challenges in the field of air pollutants. According to MeinDzeur help to understand how much carbon forests can bind in the course of climate change.

scientific foundations for nature conservation

Monitoring is of central importance for national parks. It enables undisturbed natural development and the same time, valuable insights for natural space management. Research data is often essential for concrete projects, for example in the case of inventory controls of endangered species or to create a better understanding of the effects of the national park on regional development. Constant monitoring not only offers a success control, but also enables the early detection of negative developments, which favors the implementation of efficient management measures, as the website of the National Park kalkalpen.at explains.

The excursion was led by Thomas Dirnböck, head of the research station of the Federal Environment Agency, and Stefanie Tweraser from the Kalcskalpen National Park. These two experts led the group of visitors through the various measuring stations and gave insights into the complex relationships between air quality, climate change and biodiversity.

exchange as a success factor

Josef Forstinger, director of the national park, emphasized the need for dialogue with the partner companies and the population. This exchange not only promotes identification with the national park, but is also crucial for a sustainable development of the region. The importance of social and economic factors is underlined by the concept of integrative monitoring, which is already practiced in Germany in 13 national parks and 14 biosphere reserves. Ecological, economic, social and socio-cultural parameters are linked to each other in order to obtain the most comprehensive image of natural developments ( Integrative monitoring ).

Overall, the excursion is a successful initiative to reconcile local business interests with the goals of nature conservation. The exchange between research and practice is an important step on the way to a sustainable handling of the natural resources of this valuable region.