Now it is official: In some areas of the Rotwand, entry is prohibited from December.
The district office wants to save grouse from extinction.
The German Alpine Association welcomes the measure.
Fischbachau / Schliersee / Bayrischzell -
It has been emerging for months - now it's a done deal: An approximately 320 hectare, non-contiguous area on Fischbachauer, Schlierseer and Bayrischzeller Flur is a wildlife protection zone.
As reported, the Lower Nature Conservation and Lower Hunting Authority in the District Office want to secure a habitat for black grouse and capercaillie - the animals are threatened with extinction.
Entry ban
The designation of the zone in the areas of Lempersberg, Benzingspitz, Wildes Fräulein / Jägerkamp and Maroldschneid means that entry is prohibited from December 1st to July 14th.
"We have laid the protected area in such a way that there is as little interference as possible," says Florian Bossert, area manager in the Mangfall Mountains.
Only two main hiking trails are ultimately affected: the Via Alpina south of the Maroldschneid (route 642) and the north ascent on route 642 from the Jägerbauernalm to the Jägerkamp.
On top of that, there are temporary exceptions to the entry ban for both routes: hikers can use the Via Alpina from June 15, the north ascent from March 31.
Alternative hiking trail
In order to offer hikers an alternative for the time of the entry ban, Schliersee Forestry Company and local DAV sections have created a new hiking trail north of the Maroldschneid - the "new Via Alpina", as Bossert calls it. It leads from the Auerspitz to the northeast over the Bergwachthütte below the Ruchenköpf and the Soinalm over a newly prepared Jägersteig to the hiking car park Sillberghaus in the Ursprung Valley. Hazardous areas have been removed here to create an attractive route. This was inspired by the Tegernsee Schliersee Alpine region (ATS).
The new hiking trail is not yet signposted.
According to Bossert, the signs are in the print shop.
They should be on time at the beginning of the entry ban.
Just like the signs that indicate the wildlife protection zone.
In addition, the total of twelve parking spaces in the area are given large overview maps on which the protection zones can be clearly seen.
Explanations of why the measure is necessary and how the grouse is doing complement the cards.
"We hope to convince people to adhere to the entry ban," says Bossert.
Winter and mountain sports enthusiasts should also know right at the parking lot where they can't go on so that they don't have to turn back halfway, but can choose an alternative right away.
Compromise between species protection and tourism
Is the wildlife protection zone enough to stop species extinction? “Of course we had to make compromises in an area that is so intensively used for recreational purposes,” says Bossert. That is why numerous actors - from the ATS, mountain rescue service, Schliersee forestry company to the Alpine Club - were involved in the talks. "From a grouse point of view, even a compromise represents a significant improvement." Bossert's counts have shown that around 25 black grouse currently live in the area - there would be space for 140 to 150. "Because the living space is thanks to the very good cooperation with the Alpine farmers and the Schliersee forestry company in this area are very suitable for the black grouse. ”He now wants to monitor the population. "The most exciting thing is to see how quickly she recovers," says Bossert.He cannot make any predictions about this yet.
As reported, the area was previously a so-called forest game sanctuary - it was up to winter and recreational athletes whether or not to protect the area to protect the chickens.
"Unfortunately, the counts of the past ten years have shown that this regulation did not work here, which is why stricter requirements are necessary," says Bossert.
Anyone who violates the entry ban can expect a fine of up to 5000 euros.
German Alpine Association advocates measure
The German Alpine Association (DAV) welcomes the protection zone.
"There is no other way to ensure nature conservation in this special region," says Hanspeter Mair, Head of the Alpine Spatial Planning division at DAV.
Usually, the DAV relies on voluntariness.
In the area around the Spitzingsee, however, the leisure pressure had become so great that the decision of the district office was inevitable, said Günther Manstorfer, head of the DAV section Munich.
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