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The existence of the Paris Sparrow is threatened. The city now wants to counteract this with so-called “sparrow quarters”. The help of the population is also needed.
Paris – The city of Paris is campaigning to save the sparrow, because the little bird is increasingly disappearing from roofs, green spaces and balconies. The French capital announced that the stock has decreased by 70 percent since 2000.
Together with 153 other bird species, the sparrow is even threatened in its existence there, according to the city’s latest nature atlas. In four so-called “sparrow quarters” the living conditions for the birds are now to be improved in a targeted manner so that the sparrow colonies can grow again. Local residents and shopkeepers should actively help out under the guidance of the Bird Protection Association.
Nest boxes and seeds are distributed and plants that are particularly suitable for sparrows are planted. With exploratory walks, residents and business people of the “Spatzen-Viertel” are to be trained and sensitized. The hope is that afterwards “Spatzen-Viertel” will be established in the entire city area. With a biodiversity plan that runs until 2024, Paris is also looking after biodiversity in other areas. dpa
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