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Asperg declares war on gravel gardens: new concept for climate protection!
Asperg bans gravel gardens to promote climate protection - new regulations and discussions in the local council.
Asperg declares war on gravel gardens: new concept for climate protection!
As part of its efforts to protect the climate, the city of Asperg has decided to expand the existing regulations for gravel gardens. These gardens, which are often found in new development areas, will no longer be permitted in Baden-Württemberg from now on. The local council decided this in a controversial meeting. The aim is to involve private owners in measures that could endanger the city's climate protection, according to a report by LKZ highlighted.
With a new open space and tree protection statute, the city would like to create rules for areas without previously established standards. The step is seen by many as necessary to prevent further negative impacts on the environment. Even if the exact figures for gravel gardens in Germany are missing, their environmentally harmful properties are well documented. Loud MDR Gravel gardens are problematic because they hinder the soil's ability to absorb water and can lead to unbearable conditions for plants and people in hot weather.
The problems of gravel gardens
Marja Rottleb, garden expert at the Nature Conservation Association Nabu, explains that many young families, who often don't know how to design their garden, turn to gravel gardens. Experience in older settlements shows that algae and weeds sprout in these gardens, often leading to the removal of the gravel. In addition to the aesthetic disadvantages, the lack of plants also means that fewer animals and insects can live in these gardens.
The developments in Asperg are part of a larger trend: more and more cities in Germany are actively defending themselves against gravel gardens. Cities such as Leipzig, Chemnitz and Erfurt have already passed regulations or are revising their statutes to ban gravel gardens and thus promote the greening of their urban areas.
The measures in Asperg and other cities are part of a comprehensive strategy to promote climate protection and environmental awareness and are intended to help create a lively and ecologically sustainable cityscape.