Biber terror in Neusalza: Pensioner fights against impending loss of house!

Biber terror in Neusalza: Pensioner fights against impending loss of house!

Neusalza-Spremberg, Deutschland - Petra Buess Thiele from Neusalza-Spremberg has a big problem: Biber always cause massive floods on their property. In a haunting report by the Sächsische Zeitung is presented by the 78-year-old, who is already afraid of her home because repeated floods have severely damaged the foundation. "I have no prospect of compensation," said Buess-Thiele, while she is talking about the worries that her house may soon collapse.

How it came about? The beaver dammed a stream by building dams, which led too irreversible damage on their property. The case of Buess-Thiele has already been discussed on various platforms and even in the ARD talk show "Nachtcafé", which has the exciting topic "How much nature does man endure?" treated. The discussion about beavers and their effects on human habitats do not tear off.

flood and beaver - a complex relationship

The statement by Peter Hauk, the Baden-Württemberg Minister of Agriculture, also fits into this debate. According to a report of the spectrum began the problems with heavy rain, which in parts of southern Germany triggered major floods. Hauk found that nature conservation measures tightened the flood situation and that agriculture cannot be held responsible. It is precisely the renaturation measures that hold back water in the landscape in the long term and are therefore beneficial for flood protection.

leading flood researchers emphasize that the beaver should actually be seen as a potential helper in this discussion, because by the barrages he builds, beaver promote the formation of flood protection areas. The death of trees near Bivelic ponds contributes to the creation of different habitats and increases biodiversity in our forests.

use the beaver for nature

For those affected, such as Petra Buess-Thiele remains the question of what the balancing act between nature and flood protection can look like in the future. Their residents have to accept the challenges and at the same time find ways to live with nature without suffering massive damage. Solutions are needed that focus on both nature conservation and the needs of people.