Saxon field hamster under protection: 12.2 million euros for the future!

Saxon field hamster under protection: 12.2 million euros for the future!

An important step for the protection of the field hamsters in Germany has now been officially carried out. The Saxon State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LFulG) has completed a support agreement with the EU for the “Life4hamstersaxony” project to strengthen the endangered population of these small rodents. l-iz.de reports that… This sets a total budget from six years, with the EU covering 75 percent of the costs.

A central partner in this project is the Leipzig Zoo, which, thanks to its breeding programs, contributes significantly to the preservation of the field hamster. Among other things, agricultural measures in northwest saxony are planned, which are intended to promote hamster -friendly cultures in order to weaken negative climate consequences. With a well-thought-out network of core, development and connection surfaces, the aim is to sustainably establish and spread the population of the field hamster.

Innovative approaches to promote the field hamster

But what does the project bring specifically for the future of the Feldhamster? The LFulG emphasizes the integration of agricultural businesses and the population in implementation. In addition, a new practice guideline for field hamster protection was published by the German Wildlife Foundation, which aims to stop the acute decline in field hamster populations. German Wildtier Foundation reports that ...

The challenge of protecting the remaining field hamster populations is difficult by the lack of current distribution data. In this context, effective monitoring of the populations and their habitats is considered essential. The guide also contains valuable information for farmers in order to promote the living space of the field hamsters through targeted agricultural measures.

A nationwide guide for field hamster protection

A comprehensive solution is also used as part of the “Feldhamster4future” project. [bfn.de informs that…] (https://www.bfn.de/projektsteckbriefe/feldhamster4future- trainen-e-tütfaden-leitens-zum-protection-des) The goal is to develop a uniform guideline for the protection of the field hamster throughout Germany. This guide is intended to provide the central basis for comprehensive conservation and resettlement projects.

Overall, Germany is attributed to a particularly responsible role in the global preservation of the field hamster, which is classified as "threatened with extinction". With a financial volume of 188,276.34 euros, this nationwide project is supported by the Federal Nature Conservation and is to be realized between October 2024 and at the end of 2025.

The combination of local efforts and nationwide strategies could create a sustainable future for the field hamster in Germany. It is to be hoped that the measures will fruit and that these charming rodents will soon take a larger number through the fields of our landscape.