At first glance the nature around our residential areas seems intact. Lots of green, numerous purling brooks, and creeks, Greifensee as popular recreational area.
Only at second glance it becomes obvious how profoundly the landscape has been formed by human impact.
Arable land is limited in Switzerland. Inevitably this leads to conflict between farmers producing our high-quality food products and conservation of natural habitats.
The same is true for expanding urban areas and traffic network.
Habitats of wildlife is being fragmented or so pervasively changed, that less robust species vanish. Wildlife corridors between populations are interrupted.
Only at second glance it becomes obvious how profoundly the landscape has been formed by human impact.
Arable land is limited in Switzerland. Inevitably this leads to conflict between farmers producing our high-quality food products and conservation of natural habitats.
The same is true for expanding urban areas and traffic network.
Habitats of wildlife is being fragmented or so pervasively changed, that less robust species vanish. Wildlife corridors between populations are interrupted.
Quelle: BFS 2015
Kanton Zürich, Landwirtschaftliche Nutzfläche, Quelle BFS Arealstatistik
Als locally rooted group, with ties to a NGO active on Canton- and national Level, we are geared to ensure conservation of natural habitats, despite agricultural activities.
....and we are not alone. 65.000 people across Switzerland are members of Birdlife.
....and we are not alone. 65.000 people across Switzerland are members of Birdlife.
