A network of around 100 small water bodies in the western Lake Constance region maintained for biodiversity, buffering, and drought resilience.
This showcase covers a network of smaller water bodies in the western Lake Constance cultural landscape, maintained by partners including the Heinz Sielmann Foundation and the Landscape Conservation Association of Western Hegau (FOE). Ponds are distributed across the Lake Constance basin, Linzgau hills, and Western Hegau, originating from the INTERREG project 'Small Waterbodies for the Lake Constance Region' (2015–2019). Interventions include pond excavation, natural shorelines, shallow zones with reeds, sediment removal, vegetation management, buffer strips, grazing, and water-level regulation to support amphibians, dragonflies, reed warblers, and other wetland species.
Socio-economic monitoring shows how people access, use, perceive, and engage with this showcase. It combines partner-uploaded social indicators and accessibility analyses.
Accessibility
Visitors
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Sentiment
Engagement
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Percentage of the population within each travel-time band of wetlands. Updated 21 September 2026.
Within 5–10 min
0.7%
Within 15–30 min
5.0%
Within 45–60 min
9.3%
Within 90–120 min
50.3%
Positive, neutral and negative opinions about wetlands. September 2025 – September 2026. Based on the external social media platforms.
Positive
80.0%
Neutral
15.0%
Negative
5.0%
| Code | Indicator | What it measures | Source | Frequency | Latest value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1A | Time accessibility | Percentage of the population within 5–10, 15–30, 45–60 and 90–120 minutes' travel time of wetlands | Accessibility analysis | 21 September 2026 | 5–10 min: 0.7% 15–30 min: 5.0% 45–60 min: 9.3% 90–120 min: 50.3% | Published |
| S1B | Wetland visitors | Number of visitors per year | Partner upload | Annual | — | Awaiting data |
| S1C | Users accessibility | Potential users per km² | Partner upload / External Data Analysis | Annual | — | Awaiting data |
| S2A | Sentiment Index | Percentage of positive, neutral and negative opinions about wetlands | Based on the external social media platforms | September 2025 – September 2026 | Positive 80.0% Neutral 15.0% Negative 5.0% | Published |
| S3A | Public involvement | Participation in wetland-related activities | Partner upload | Annual | — | Awaiting data |
| S3B | Virtual engagement | Online or digital engagement level | Partner upload | Annual | — | Awaiting data |
| S3C | Social contribution to science | Number or percentage of public contributions | Partner upload | Annual | — | Awaiting data |
Gallery
Images help communicate site context, monitoring activities, and nature-based solution interventions.
Pond network map — Lake Constance region
Wetland habitat supporting biodiversity
Regional pond network in Western Hegau
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