Associations call for the preservation of biodiversity in Leipzig

Leipzig threatens to become a heatwave city without nature

The senders are the regional associations of the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), the Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation (BUND) and the Ökolöwe association. They point out that nature also has a function for the urban climate, which will also be lost with reckless development. "Leipzig is becoming a heat city, and human health is also suffering as a result."

Connecting habitats is crucial

According to the associations, the loss of urban nature is going largely unnoticed. Therefore, any measure that counteracts this at least to some extent is welcome. The biotope network concept is an important first step in this direction. In the long term, the measures must be implemented step by step in order to ensure the permanent preservation and networking of habitats for animal and plant species in the urban area and to effectively counteract the further loss of species and habitats.

Leipzig has one of the largest inner-city alluvial forests in Europe, covering an area of around 2,000 hectares. It is considered an important habitat for numerous plants and animals.