As of: February 22, 2024, 6:00 a.m
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On large bodies of water such as the Mangfall, a waterfront strip of ten meters must be maintained on state property.
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The water management office has checked and mapped the water bodies in the district.
A waterfront strip is necessary for around 1,900 kilometers.
This has consequences for property owners.
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– As a result of the “Save the Bees” referendum, waterfront strips have had to be maintained in Bavaria since August 2019.
In order to provide clarity for farmers, the water bodies are checked and mapped by the water management authorities.
This measure has now been completed in the district.
According to its own information, the authority examined around 2,100 kilometers of water on site last year and classified them based on uniform criteria across Bavaria.
The results show that a waterfront strip is necessary along around 1,900 kilometers of all rivers.
Important ecological function
Waterfront strips serve to connect landscapes and habitats, reduce the entry of nutrients and pollutants from agriculture during heavy rain events and counteract water warming through shading.
They therefore have an important ecological function.
The waterfront strip consists of a five meter wide strip on both sides of a natural or semi-natural body of water.
Agricultural and horticultural use is prohibited here.
Grassland use is still possible.
On large bodies of water such as the Mangfall, ten meters must be maintained on state property.
Those affected can provide feedback
From Monday, February 26th, property owners can find out whether their agricultural land is subject to the edge protection requirement on the Internet.
At www.wwa-ro.bayern.de, the water management office has prepared the results by municipality in clear maps.
Those affected then have six weeks to respond.
Information and disputed sections of water will be checked again.
The final backdrop will then go to the State Office for the Environment and will be published on July 1st at www.umweltatlas.bayern.de.
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