Gänsechaos on Ganssee: When drivers have to slow down!

Gänsechaos on Ganssee: When drivers have to slow down!

Böblingen, Deutschland - in Böblingen, traffic does not always seem to run according to plan - and this is not only due to the unpredictable traffic signs. A stately goose family has recently developed into a real obstacle to traffic at Ganssee. Again and again the eleven gray geese, which an attentive reader photographed, make the road and the sidewalk unsafe what drivers stalled properly. So if you think the view of the idyllic city lake would be the greatest pleasure that has not yet observed how the geese waddle through the Schwalbenweg and put the patience of road users to the test.

How the Situation on Ganssee develops is difficult to predict. It is even speculated whether the geese will take the bus to the bus stop, just to suck on the lake. It is very clear that the Gansseeweg on the opposite side would be much more suitable for the growth of goals in order to come across the street unhindered and not to stutter the traffic - perhaps a small food for thought for the city administration.

nature in imbalance

But the geese are not the only problem that is causing the city. Böblingen is known for its charming city lakes that attract both locals and tourists. However, the increasing populations of cormorants and geese increase the ecosystem of these waters enormously. The cormorants, which almost exclusively feed on fish, continue to tighten the situation: their existence has grown in recent years, while the fish population decreases drastically. A vicious circle that not only affects nature, but also the leisure activities on the water.

The faeces of the geese are also more than just a little nuisance. It pollutes the bank areas and endangers hygiene because it can also spread diseases. The increasing supply of nutrients through feces and fish emits leads to undesirable algae flowers that add the oxygen content in the water. As much as many people on the lakes enjoy, measures are urgently needed to preserve these habitats. A look at other cities shows: There are ways to regulate the imbalance between animal populations, for example through targeted scale measures.

a round table for solutions

Therefore, a round table is stimulated to come together to see the representative of the city and affected groups in order to search for solutions together. The need for cooperation is urgent to secure the Stadterseen as valuable resorts. It is to be hoped that both the geese and the cormorants will soon be directed into the right tracks without having to wait for the bus in Böblingen for too long or get into a clogged street at Ganssee.

The next step for Böblingen could be crucial to maintain the balance between humans and animals and thus promote good cooperation in this charming city. Whether the geese and cormorants ultimately contribute to the better traffic climate or more difficult to make cooperation more difficult is in the stars.

After all, it is clear that a harmonious solution must be found when it comes to nature and urban development. And who knows, maybe the geese bring a little humor into the everyday life of the Böblinger - even if they cause traffic jams.

How the city of Böblingen will deal with this problem remains to be seen. Until then, the goose family on Ganssee remains an amusing, albeit challenging chapter in city history. Maybe you should plan the next bus ride as a "goose sighting".

Further information about the ecological situation and the dealings of the city of Böblingen with the challenges of nature can be found on the website of Kreiszeitung Böblingen and