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OUR ALPINE FOOTHILls

WE STEP ON THE GAS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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BIOGAS

PLENTY OF GAS OUT OF MANURE

Biogas is a combustible gas produced by the fermentation of biomass. It is produced in biogas plants. Waste and renewable raw materials are fermented for this purpose. The methane content is most important for the combustion of energy. And this is ideally available in abundance in liquid manure. Like on the Mayerhofer farm, for example, one of our partner dairy farmers. His cows not only produce milk, but also energy, if you like. The Mayerhof biogas plant has 50 kW and produces around 400,000 kW per year. The waste heat from the plant is used to heat the farmhouse, among other things. The surplus energy is fed into a gas supply network. In this way, liquid manure even becomes money. Sustainable energy with a happy ending, so to speak. Many of our farmers in the region use these environmentally friendly systems. Our Alpine foothills are once again exemplary for the Alps!

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MOORS

FORWARD:
BACK TO NATURE

The Free State of Bavaria and the districts in the Alpine foothills take "Back to Nature" literally. Volunteer conservationists have invested thousands of hours in this endeavour over the years. The goal: to save so-called fens, raised bogs and transition bogs as irreplaceable places of biodiversity and thus preserve a unique piece of home. For around 20 years, destroyed moors have therefore been renaturalised. This is so important because moors are unique landscapes and habitats for native species of insects, reptiles and amphibians. In times of climate change, however, there is another priority in addition to climate protection and the preservation of biodiversity: the excellent water storage capacity of raised bogs reduces the risk of flooding in villages and towns.

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CHIEMSEE

INFORMATION about the "SEA"

The Chiemsee in the foothills of the Alps is known as the Bavarian Sea. Probably because it is the third largest (and definitely the most beautiful) lake in Germany! Over the years, many different animal species have settled here, including countless bird species. Today, Lake Chiemsee is home to over 300 of them, including many of the native birds of prey and songbirds. And yes, even flamingos can be found here. So it's no wonder that many amateur ornithologists are drawn to Lake Chiemsee year after year. But above all tourists. This makes it all the more important to find the right balance between nature and leisure activities. The local wildlife should also be able to relax here and get the peace and quiet they deserve. This is why, for example, the Chiemsee sailors refrain from sailing in winter. But this is by no means the end of the region's sustainability activities. The "Bavarian Environmental Pact" also provides for the promotion of natural energy through wind turbines and hydroelectric power stations. So the region is doing a lot for its Bavarian Sea.

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SOLAR ENERGY

CHASING THE SUN

Some of us already have them at home. We are, of course, talking about a photovoltaic system. It converts direct light energy, usually from sunlight, into electrical energy using solar cells. And that of our partner farmer Mayerhofer in Vogtareuth is at the cutting edge of development, because it is a 30-kW solar rotary hall. This means that the Mayerhofers' solar roof rotates with the sun and thus achieves 30% more yield than fixed photovoltaic systems. That's around 40,000 kW per year. The sustainable Mayerhofer farm uses this for its own electricity needs and also feeds the surplus energy into the local power grid, which is also a nice sideline. Sunny times for sustainability.

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