Rapid water withdrawal bans: Saxony-Anhalt fights against dryness!

Rapid water withdrawal bans: Saxony-Anhalt fights against dryness!

Dessau-Roßlau, Deutschland - The persistent drought in Saxony-Anhalt shows the first effects that severely restrict water availability. As early as June 23, the watering of gardens and sports facilities with fountain water is banned between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. In the Altmark, the authorities pronounced strict water withdrawal bans from rivers, ponds and lakes in order to keep the water balance stable. This reports mdr

The situation is tense, especially in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, which examines further steps to save water. The district of Stendal is also in exchange with the water authorities to discuss possible restrictions on drinking water use and irrigation of public areas. While the water levels in Stendal are currently in the normal range, falling water levels are expected in the coming weeks.

regional differences and challenges

At the same time, the situation in the Salzlandkreis and Burgenland district remains stable, there you are currently not seeing any need for action. Historically, such water withdrawal bans have also affected other regions such as Jerichower Land or Anhalt-Bitterfeld in recent years, which indicates longer trends of water shortages. It remains to be seen how the current drought affects agriculture. According to the Saxony-Anhalt Farmers' Association, dry damage for grain types such as wheat, barley, rapeseed and rye are already to be complained about, while vegetables such as sugar beet, corn and potatoes have so far been less affected.

In order to counter the long-term challenges of drought, the Federal Environment Agency researches as part of the project "Effect of climate change on water availability-adaptation to drought and drought in Germany" ( Uba ). The aim of this project is to draw a comprehensive image of current and future water availability under climatic changes. The knowledge gained is intended to develop solution strategies in order to avoid the different water usage conflicts in Germany.

A look at shipping shows that the traffic on the Saale in May was not affected by the drought, since the lock and traffic jam system in Halle ensures a constant water level. Despite these developments, the general water shortage remains a major challenge that could have regionally strong effects, such as "https://www.volksstimme.de/sachsen-anhalt/wasserknappheit-wasser withdrawal-saxony-anhalt-water withdrawal-dry-dry-drying-dry-drying-drying" target = "_ blank" Rel = "noopener"> Volksstimme informed. It is recommended to have a good knack in dealing with water and to adhere to the new regulations in order to use the resource of water responsibly in the long term.