Amphibian protection at small water bodies
Development of an arable field as a habitat
Completed
In order to preserve the amphibian population in the long term, we want to convert the adjacent farmland into a green strip within a radius of 20 metres around the small water body.
1.82 Hectar 
Donation 
279,00€ Über das Projekt
Initial situation
The small water body "Großer Mörtel" is part of a valuable amphibian habitat. It is part of a larger habitat with up to 7 amphibian species.
What would happen without the project?
Without the project, the farm is entitled to continue to use the adjacent area for arable farming. With the project, the farm will register the arable land with a width of 20 m around the small water body as an ecological priority area. This means that the farm will refrain from using the land for agricultural purposes and from applying fertiliser and pesticides. The area is grassed over or sown. It is mulched once a year.
Registration as an ecological priority area provides good protection for the amphibian population. However, the farm will only agree to this through expert advice and support within the framework of the planned project.
Concrete measures
- The farm is advised and supported with regard to the amphibian-friendly development of the farmland.
- The green space is only created by combining it with the project!
- Mulching is done to protect the amphibians at high stubble height and only from September onwards.
You invest in the following ecosystem services:
- Natterjack toad
- Pond frog
- and more
- Up to seven amphibian species
So everyone can experience the ecosystem service
- The area is accessible via a public street or path.
- Pictures of the project are published annually on the online marketplace AgoraNatura.
The area is located on the outskirts of Wittbrietzen in the Nuthe-Nieplitz Nature Park.
These are indirectly supported
No fertilisation
Water's edge
Land user offering the project
Landscape Promotion Association Nuthe-Nieplitz-Niederung e.V.
Contact person:Peter Koch
Website:www.naturpark-nuthe-nieplitz.de
Others involved in the project
Agrar KG Wittbrietzen
Documentation in the implementation phase
The project starts on 01.09.2018 and exactly goes 1year , provided all certificates have been sold.
You will be regularly informed about the progress of the project. For this purpose, the providers can provide short news, picture or audio material. The providers are obliged to report at least once a year whether everything went well with the implementation. If there are difficulties from your point of view, please contact us, the provider itself or the certification body.
Neuigkeiten
Project areas created (09/20)
In September 2018, as agreed, the verge was established with a width of 20 m around the large mortar (amphibian watercourse). From this point on, no pesticides or fertilisers were applied to the area. Thus, the habitat suitable for amphibians (feeding habitat) was significantly expanded.
In June 2019, we were on site with our investor. At the same time, the plant species were recorded in three transects. At that time, 4 to 6 species per transect for species-rich farmland could be detected on the site. During the inspection, moor frogs were observed at the water's edge.
