Our dry-stone-wall has been successfully completed in last summer. We are very curious, how nature will take possession of its new habitats. Humans, however, have used the bench frequently,relaxing, enjoying the view or even observing an animal. Have you spotted already a lizard or even a snake?
The web-page of the Swiss Ministry of Internal Affairs lists the dry-masonry-wall as Living Tradition.
The landscape in Switzerland, however, has undergone a profound change over the centuries, brought about by intensified farming, expanding settlements and extension of traffic routes. Dry-Stone-walls, formerly ubiquitous features as agricultural fencing, as hillside control-structure and embankment, have disappeared in most places.
A big loss for nature within the arable spaces, because dry-stone-walls are biotope- and shelter for many species.
They provide shelter for prey-species in open surfaces and are stepping-stone habitats on the path between summer- and winter living spaces, for dispersal and ecological connectivity.
They are nurseries for wild bees and lizards, hiding place for butterflies and bats and hibernation quarters for snakes and toads. This is only a small selection of all the species, who benefit from dray-stone walls.
Subsequent to the implementation of extensive ecological enhancement measures on the grounds of Zumikon Golf club, the Süessblätz Region is predestined for follow-up projects. We chose that site as location for a dry-stone wall as connecting element between the nature sanctuary next to the old landfill and the plots of land in Chellen, bordering on the golf club grounds.
Since the location is right on the junction of Zumikon and Maur, the two villages will also be connected by this project.
The landscape in Switzerland, however, has undergone a profound change over the centuries, brought about by intensified farming, expanding settlements and extension of traffic routes. Dry-Stone-walls, formerly ubiquitous features as agricultural fencing, as hillside control-structure and embankment, have disappeared in most places.
A big loss for nature within the arable spaces, because dry-stone-walls are biotope- and shelter for many species.
They provide shelter for prey-species in open surfaces and are stepping-stone habitats on the path between summer- and winter living spaces, for dispersal and ecological connectivity.
They are nurseries for wild bees and lizards, hiding place for butterflies and bats and hibernation quarters for snakes and toads. This is only a small selection of all the species, who benefit from dray-stone walls.
Subsequent to the implementation of extensive ecological enhancement measures on the grounds of Zumikon Golf club, the Süessblätz Region is predestined for follow-up projects. We chose that site as location for a dry-stone wall as connecting element between the nature sanctuary next to the old landfill and the plots of land in Chellen, bordering on the golf club grounds.
Since the location is right on the junction of Zumikon and Maur, the two villages will also be connected by this project.