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Because of construction site traffic, an amphibious fence is to be built along the toll road at Suttensee.
The aim is to protect the animals from, among other things, construction vehicles.
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While the renovation of the Valepp forester's lodge is progressing, an animal problem has arisen on the Rottach side: What will happen to the migrating toads at Suttensee?
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While the renovation of the Valepp forestry lodge is progressing, a literally animal problem has arisen on the Rottach side: What will happen to the migrating toads at Suttensee if the road is used by construction vehicles during the sensitive period?
A solution has now been found.
It was Florian Bossert, area manager at the Miesbach district office, who brought the problem to the table.
He knows: The Suttensee on Rottach's municipal corridor is “one of the most important spawning waters for amphibians in the Mangfall Mountains”. If the road from the Sutten area to the Valepp forester's lodge, which is closed to the public in winter and spring, is now completely cleared - unlike usual - to allow construction vehicles To allow access to the forester's lodge, he feared a real mass death of the toads.
Both by motorized traffic and by cyclists.
Toads start migrating at the beginning of March
A concern that the Tegernsee Valley Protection Community (SGT) shares and therefore pulled out all the stops to find a solution.
“If necessary,” SGT chairwoman Angela Brogsitter-Finck makes clear, “we would even have taken legal action.”
After all, the toads, which usually start migrating from the beginning of March depending on the temperature, are under special protection.
Johannes Rabl in front of the Valepp forester's lodge © THOMAS PLETTENBERG
However, it didn't have to come to that.
After numerous discussions with the responsible authorities and after consultation with the prominent builder duo Johannes Rabl and Manuel Neuer, a peaceful solution was found.
“A happy ending,” as Brogsitter-Finck almost wants to call it.
Amphibious fence for protection
And it looks like this: Because increased traffic on the Enterrottach toll road cannot be avoided this spring due to the renovation of the Valepp forestry lodge, an amphibian fence is intended to protect the animals.
The Miesbach district office confirmed this upon request.
There has already been a first meeting of conservationists, area manager Bossert and district ranger Alexander Römer at Suttensee these days to inspect the critical areas.
Of course, just setting up an amphibian fence is not enough.
Volunteers are also needed to bring the love-struck toads safely across the road to the spawning water.
“The search for helpers is carried out by the protection community,” says district office spokeswoman Sabine Kirchmair.
The chairwoman confirms this: There is already a list in circulation in which you can register.
Also involved in the topic is Thomas Doreth from the Rottach animal shelter, who has been looking after the amphibian fence on the B 307 in Kreuth for years and therefore has experience.
“Contribution to nature conservation”
The costs for the fence – an estimated 4,000 euros – will be covered by the forest house renovators Rabl/Neuer.
“We are making our contribution to nature conservation in a sensitive region,” says Johannes Rabl when asked.
And in this way they want to continue on the path of “complete transparency”.
But Rabl also makes it clear that the problem of dead amphibians in the Sutten area did not arise from the measures at the Valepp forestry lodge.
The restaurateur reports that he has seen dozens of dead toads up there in the spring in the past.
After all, the road has already been accessible to residents and other special users in winter and spring.
“We now want to help minimize this danger.” He and his partner are interested in a long-term solution.
The fence, says Rabl, can be put up again and again to protect the toads.
“It doesn’t matter who’s driving.”
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Volunteers wanted
Volunteers are still being sought to transport the amphibians to Lake Suttensee.
Anyone who is interested can contact SGT chairwoman Angela Brogsitter-Finck on 0 80 21 / 9 01 61 90.