Restoration and Care measures at the Seeoner Seen

The Eggstätt-Hemhofer-Lake District was designated in 1939 as one of the first Bavarian nature reserves. The Seeoner Seen nature reserve followed in 1985. Even then it was clear that both protected areas were too small for themselves to ensure the long-term survival of numerous animal and plant species. The Ischler Achen with its tributary waters and adjacent habitats is being developed as the core  structure of the biotope network. A network of ecologically upgraded areas is to provide additional habitat for endangered species throughout the lakes' catchment area. During the first phase of the project, the focus was on the maintenance of litter meadows, the extensification of grassland, the safeguarding of water quality and the control of recreational traffic. It is particularly thanks to the committed efforts of farmers and the consent of the landowners that over 200 hectares of land could be maintained in accordance with nature conservation. The Traunstein Forestry Office has restored impaired moors in the Weitmoos and Burghamer Filze. The actions of the Water and Soil Association Ischler Achen are oriented towards nature-conserving methods in water maintenance work.