The natural benefits of Wauwil Plain have always been strongly influenced by man. The former lake was drained, the peat layers were largely removed and the reclaimed cultivated land has since been subjected to intense agricultural use. Today, Wauwil Plain is the largest undeveloped agricultural landscape section in the Lucerne Midlands. Since 1995, the area has been ecologically enhanced under the expert supervision of the Swiss Ornithological Institute. Thanks to these efforts, typical cultivated land species have been able to survive on Wauwil Plain, in some cases now finding their last retreats.

Wauwil Plain has been enhanced under the expert supervision of the Swiss Ornithological Institute since 1995. Numerous valuable habitats have been created and networked by means of linear elements.

Measures are implemented and further developed to promote selected target species and indicator species. Numerous extensively used meadows, hedges and floodplains have been created since 1995 which now connect the landscape.

Since 1995, more than 30 ponds and floodplains have been created for the indicator species Natterjack Toad, which now reproduces successfully in a significant number of them.

The Yellowhammer has reacted very positively to the enhancements: its numbers have tripled since the start of the project.




Wauwil Plain has been enhanced under the expert supervision of the Swiss Ornithological Institute since 1995. Numerous valuable habitats have been created and networked by means of linear elements.
Measures are implemented and further developed to promote selected target species and indicator species. Numerous extensively used meadows, hedges and floodplains have been created since 1995 which now connect the landscape.
Since 1995, more than 30 ponds and floodplains have been created for the indicator species Natterjack Toad, which now reproduces successfully in a significant number of them.
The Yellowhammer has reacted very positively to the enhancements: its numbers have tripled since the start of the project.




Ecological enhancement and networking of habitats on Wauwil Plain
Details
Projektpartner
- Farmers on the Wauwil plain
- Surrounding communities
- lawa Luzern
- Local nature and bird protection associations
Publications
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0065850
Employees


Trade publications
2022
Europe and the West African savannas Bruderer, B. & D. Peter, 2022
Contact: info@vogelwarte.ch
License: zenodo-freetoread-1.0
doi-Link: doi.org
Contact: bruno.bruderer@vogelwarte.ch
2021
Contact: info@vogelwarte.ch
License: zenodo-freetoread-1.0
doi-Link: doi.org
Contact: bruno.bruderer@vogelwarte.ch
Species concerned
Agricultural habitats
We promote wildlife-friendly agriculture with more high-quality and better-connected habitats, fewer artificial fertilisers and fewer pesticides.