Water detectives in the national park: know about our water resources!
Water detectives in the national park: know about our water resources!
On May 28, 2025, the water school in the BIOS National Park Center Mallnitz celebrated its 25th anniversary-a good reason for students: inside of the Lienz high school, to become an "water detective: inside". In this context, they questioned the guests to the essential resource of water. The results that the young researchers presented: gave interesting insights into dealing with water and awareness of its meaning.
The respondents state to drink water between two and three liters every day, while a narrow majority use an average of 100 to 150 liters of water per day. This corresponds to the European average. Among the people surveyed there are also a variety of water savings measures, such as watering with rainwater and switching to showers instead of bathing. This practice shows that awareness of sustainable use of water grows.
Knowledge of microplastics and virtual water
Another exciting aspect of the survey was the knowledge of microplastics. Many of the participants were informed about the dangers that arise from the tire abrasion for the environment. Around 40 percent of the respondents were also familiar with the term "virtual water", but only a few could explain this term correctly. Athletes about this form of water prepare the soil for a deeper examination of the topic in society.
virtual water refers to the water that is required when producing goods, such as food or textiles, without the consumer being perceived directly. For example, impressive 15,000 liters of water are necessary to produce just one kilogram of beef, or 10,000 liters for a single jeans. [BUND-NATURSCHUSTUR] explains that, despite its water-rich nature, Germany imports enormous amounts of virtual water-about 80 percent of which come from agricultural products. This is particularly evident in coffee, cocoa and cotton, which not only breastfeed our thirst, but also use large amounts of water resources in countries with water shortages.
a call for conscious consumption
In view of the enormous water resources that we claim through our consumption habits, a more conscious handling of water is required. The daily per capita consumption of virtual water in Germany is around 7,200 liters-a frighteningly high value that indicates the need to find sustainable alternatives. Consumers: The inside is encouraged to reduce the water footprint through their purchase decisions and prefer to rely on regional and seasonal products.Our water school in the Hohe Tauern National Park, founded by the "friends of the national park" and supported by the Swarovski Foundation, aims to raise awareness of the young generation to the topic of water. By raising awareness of the valuable resource of water, you make a decisive contribution to sustainable water management in the future.
summarized the event that each of us can make a contribution to reducing water consumption - both directly and virtually. This is not only a question of responsibility, but also one of the need to preserve our planet for future generations. dolomitenstadt.at reports that the commitment of schools and initiatives such as the water school will reach the public.
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