Cottbus takes radical measures: water withdrawal in need!

Cottbus takes radical measures: water withdrawal in need!

Cottbus, Deutschland - In the city of Cottbus, a ban on water is now being banned from withdrawal, which was issued by general order. This ban concerns the removal of water from rivers and lakes using pumps and is currently valid from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The city has published the regulation on its website, and it is already signaled that an expansion of the ban by the state authorities is in prospect. According to rbb24

The decision to restrict the water withdrawal was not made for no reason. After all, the rivers and soils in the region suffer from acute dry stress. The precipitation of the past winter was not enough to significantly stabilize the water balance, which also affects the districts of Dahme-Spreewald, Spree-Neiße and Oberspreewald-Lausitz that have taken similar measures. According to time are the water levels in numerous waters so low that even water from lakes had to be supplied for a long time.

floors suffer from drought

The Situation is further difficult by the low amounts of rain. The floors are in a state that is dangerous for agriculture and natural vegetation. Any water withdrawal using pumps, be it from electric garden pumps or diving pumps, is therefore prohibited. Only the ability of water with a watering can is allowed, but here too the rule applies: with measure and consideration. These measures are necessary to counteract the continuous decline in water levels and to protect nature.

The extent of the dry conditions is clearly shown in the reports of the counties. The Elbe-Elster-Kreis even speaks of "historically low drains" of the Black Elster. The increasing water withdrawal for agriculture and the influence of mining activities further increase the problem and make it clear that comprehensive awareness of the problem is necessary here.

outlook for the coming months

With a view to the future and in view of the progressive climate change, which could reduce water availability in many regions of Germany, sustainable solutions are required. Research projects such as Wadklim provide important recommendations for action to improve water management and minimize future usage conflicts. These strategies for sustainable water use must be integrated into the political decision -making processes in order not only to supply nature, but also all those affected.

The situation around the water withdrawal in the Cottbus region once again illustrates how urgent the topic of water and climate protection is. The people in the affected counties are called up to deal responsibly with the resource of water and to meet the recommendations. This is the only way to ensure a sustainable handling of water in the future in order to ensure an intact nature.