Salzlandkreis breathes on: No water withdrawal ban in sight!
Salzlandkreis breathes on: No water withdrawal ban in sight!
The heat wave that Germany currently has firmly under control does not remain without consequences. The temperatures rise in many regions over the 30-degree mark. In the Salzlandkreis, where it is to become up to 33 degrees on Tuesday and on Wednesday even up to 38 degrees, farmers are relieved by the current rain, but at the same time they admit that there are never enough reflection. Katharina Elwert, Managing Director of the Salzland Farmers' Association, sums up the concern: "The farmers need precipitation to ensure good harvests", especially with herbs, onions and vegetables. [Mz] (https://www.mz.de/lokal/aschersleben/derzeit-kein-wasser withdrawal verbot-fur-den-Salzland-in-licht-4076260) reports that the groundwater mirror has not recovered since the drought year 2018 and the soil moisture is currently only about 14 percent.
In the middle of this situation, however, the Salzlandkreis gives the all -clear: there is currently no need for water law action. Accordingly, there have been no measures regarding a bonus of water in this area. In other regions of Saxony-Anhalt, however, the situation looks different. In circles such as Dessau-Roßlau, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel and Jerichower Land, water withdrawal bans already apply in order to counter the greatly sunken water level. Several cities, including Bonn and the Rhein-Sieg district, are also banned in North Rhine-Westphalia. Tagesspiegel shows that this phenomenon is increasingly observed, especially in eastern Germany, where the groundwater level falls and more and more regions under water withdrawals suffer.agricultural challenges
The need to deal with water economically affects not only the citizens, but also agriculture. The Salzlandkreis has announced that the water data and soil moisture are continuously monitored. In the meantime, farmers are still observing that they have been doing well thanks to water -saving irrigation techniques, even if investments in modern methods, such as flipping, are often expensive. In 2022, just 554,000 hectares of arable land were irrigated in Germany - this corresponds to only 3.3 percent of the total arable land. [Mz] (https://www.mz.de/lokal/aschersleben/derzeit-kein-wasser withdrawal verbot-fur-den-salzland-in-bicht-4076260)
outlook and options for action
The shortage of water resources could further tighten in the coming years, in particular due to the increasing water requirements as a result of settlements of industrial companies such as data centers. In order to counteract these challenges, the Ecologic Institute is researching, among other things, for water availability and possible usage conflicts. Concrete solutions could arise from a concept for regional water advisory boards, which are intended to promote an exchange between different sectors in order to better coordinate the needs and resources. The development of maps for renewable water availability and recommendations for reuse of water in the urban area are further objectives of the project.
The Salzlandkreis will initially be spared the prospect of a ban on water, but the expert warnings and the situation in other regions of Germany remind you to be aware of mindfulness. It remains to be seen how the weather will develop and what other measures will be necessary to manage the valuable water reserves sustainably.| Details | |
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