Möwen-chaos at Dynamo Dresden: artificial turf as new feeding paradise!

Möwen-chaos at Dynamo Dresden: artificial turf as new feeding paradise!

Dresden, Deutschland - An unexpected chaos occurred in the Dynamo Dresden training center. As ran.de on Monday gathered over 70 laughing gulls on the artificial turf pitch of the Saxon Second division clubs. These feathered crooks were very inventive and made themselves excited about the granules of the square, which caused the responsible persons in the club management.

A reporter of the Bild newspaper was on site and observed how the seagulls p-picked up the plastic granules. According to René Sievert, a graduate biologist from the Nature Conservation Association of Saxony, the seagulls apparently confuse the granules with food. "These birds are quite imaginative and eat almost everything," said Sievert and noticed that the behavior of the seagulls is not commonplace.

effects on the seagulls

But snacking on the artificial turf could have consequences for the seagulls in the long term. "Rubber and plastic are not directly fatal, but unhealthy, especially for the young birds," warned Sievert. Microplastics can accumulate over time in the body of the birds, which could have an extremely harmful effect on the offspring. Thus, feeding on the artificial turf for the seagulls represents a dangerous mix of enjoyment and health risk.

Despite this worrying tendency, Dynamo Dresden has so far taken no measures to ward off the seagulls. The granulate on the square is refilled once a year, so that short -term remedies are not in sight. A look at the miracle bag of the EU shows that from 2031 plastic granulate will be prohibited due to a new regulation against microplastics, which also affects the artificial turf. The club management could soon be faced with the question of which alternatives can be considered.

alternatives for the artificial turf

Alternatives to the currently used filling material is already available: granules made of cork or olive cores are options that are increasingly being tested in Germany. Dozens of artificial turf pitches are already relying on such more environmentally friendly alternatives. According to Deutschlandfunk there are around 7,000 artificial turf places in Germany that are not affected-at least until the following adaptation.

So it should be noted that the focus of Dynamo Dresden is not only the focus of the sporting challenges of the upcoming season, but also suddenly attracts attention in the form of hungry seagulls. It will be exciting to observe how the club reacts to this unexpected visit and what steps are taken to make the artificial turf for both players and the animal troublemakers.