Puchenau blooms: New home for bees and insects!

Puchenau blooms: New home for bees and insects!

Puchenau, Österreich - Puchenau is now officially part of the network of bee -friendly communities in Upper Austria. This week the municipality was awarded a certificate by the State Council for the Environment and Climate, Stefan Kaineder. In his speech, Kaineder emphasized the central role of bees and the soil in the development of communities and made it clear that the protection of bees and insects is essential for the promotion of biodiversity. Over 100 municipalities in Upper Austria are already involved in this network to set an example of the environment and biodiversity. meinzirk.at reports that communities in this network means using pesticides in public Do without green areas and plant them instead.

But what exactly is this initiative? Puchenau and the other communities in Austria show that active commitment to bees and insects can do great things. The aim is not only to raise awareness of the importance of bees, but also to encourage citizens to raise a bee -friendly house gardens. Whether by avoiding pesticides or sustainable consumption - everyone can make a contribution. After all, June is an excellent time to set up gardens and balconies for our buzzing friends. Tips and information can be found at bienenfreundlich.at .

biodiversity in danger

It is no secret that biodiversity is threatened in Austria and worldwide. According to the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture , causes such as the loss of habitats, the use of pesticides and the climate crisis are decisive for insect populations. Honey bees, wild bees and other insects play a key role in pollination of plants and thus for food production and biodiversity. All of this makes it clear how important it is to support projects such as that of the bee -friendly communities.

ecological farming is shown as an effective answer to the biodiversity crisis. By avoiding chemical-synthetic pesticides, he contributes to promoting diversity in fields. Measures such as the 2030 organic strategy, which aims at an ecological food industry from 30% by 2030, are also actively supported by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. At this point it should be mentioned that around three million euros are invested in projects to preserve biodiversity annually - an important step in the right direction!