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Partridge rescuers in action: Uckermark is fighting extinction!
In the Uckermark, conservationists are fighting for the endangered partridge. A hunting ban will apply from 2024; numerous reintroduction projects started.
Partridge rescuers in action: Uckermark is fighting extinction!
In the Uckermark is the partridge, also known by its scientific namePerdix perdix, a true fighter for survival. The Uckermark nature is rich in diversity, but many species, such as the partridge, are on the red list and are considered threatened. According to that Northern Courier The partridge population in Europe has fallen by a staggering 92% since 1980. The crucial thing: there will be a ban on hunting these fascinating birds in Brandenburg from 2024.
Thousands of partridges once lived in this region. Conservationist Thomas Golz bred them in the 1990s, but his interests soon shifted to other animals such as elk and bison. Now he has surprisingly resumed his partridge breeding and the first 50 chicks have already hatched. This is good news for the population, which has shrunk dramatically in recent decades.
Rescue measures and projects
For several years now, the NABU Templin regional group has been keen to start reintroduction projects that offer the partridge new habitats. Veterinarian Ingo Börner is also on duty and has already released over 600 partridges into suitable biotopes. But simply releasing new animals is not enough to ensure long-term security for the species. A profound strategy is required that includes both suitable habitats and species-appropriate management.
A large project launched in 2023 is entitled “Save Partridge – Promote Diversity!” and runs until 2029. Brandenburg has committed 12 million euros in funding. However, although the state does not yet benefit from these funds, conservationists can benefit from the exchange of experiences to ingeniously strengthen the species.
Survival strategy and habitat
The partridge's breeding range extends from Western Europe to Central Siberia. In Bavaria, however, populations are patchy, with populations found outside the Alps and higher low mountain ranges. Current estimates from the recording period 1996 to 1999 show a decline in the number of partridges in Central Europe. The breeding population varies between 4,600 and 8,000 breeding pairs, although in many areas there is talk of a decline of over 20% Lfu Bavaria.
Additionally, we support international projects such as PARTRIDGE, which aim to increase biodiversity in agricultural landscapes by 30 percent. Success is measured by the development of the partridge population. In Germany, institutions such as the Georg-August University of Göttingen and the German Wildlife Foundation are important players that are supported by the EU's Interreg North Sea program German Wildlife Foundation reported.
In the Uckermark, farmers and nature conservation associations work closely together to create new habitats. The Uckermark-Schorfheide landscape conservation association has taken on these challenges. It remains to be seen whether the efforts to save the partridge will be successful and this enchanting species, which many nature lovers and lovers value so much, will return.