Measures

The main targets of the project will be achieved by the following actions:

Optimisation of land use

For protection of nests we have to coordinate the dates of mowing or beginning of grazing with the farmers.
In order to achieve optimal habitats for breeding and nursing we will develop vegetation by maintenance cutting.

On the coastal sites we want to recreate natural flood dynamics for optimal in- and reflow. Therefor we restored some of the natural tideways in Freesendorfer Wiesen.
On the polder sites we will build artificial bars for retention of water. Under extreme weather conditions regulation may be necessary. At these sites only short-term inundation is needed. In 2019 and 2020 we installed temporarly a water pump for partial irrigation in polder Mönkebude. Soon there will be a solar pump to change to climate-neutral utilization.

For the protection of brood sites we will install permanent fences and electric fences against the high pressure of predators.
With electric enclosures we prevent mammal predatores from robbing eggs.
We support hunters with equipment for trapping foxes and other predators, like raccoon, raccoon dog and martens.