Alp farming 2020 - Alps in the area of conflict between nature conservation, tourism, tradition and utilization
On the 18th of October in the Nature Park Weißbach a convention with the title “Alp farming 2020 - Alps in the area of conflict between nature conservation, tourism, tradition and utilization” took place.
The convention was opened by Bgm. Josef Michael Hohenwarter, Andreas Hofer (Land Salzburg) and Franz Handler (Association of Austrian Nature Parks). Then Christine Klenovec, manager of the Nature Park Weißbach, introduced the Nature Park.
After that together with professional experts the subject alp farming was discussed. Main topics were nature conservation, tourism, tradition and utilization. The subjects of the presentations were deepened in the afternoon in a World Cafe.
 Andreas Hofer |
 Sigfried Wieser |
 Franz Pötzleitner |
 Hans Haid |
| Referees: | Topics: |
| Siegfried Wieser Geschäftsführer Almwirtschaft Salzburg |
Almwirtschaft – Zukünftige Entwicklung und Bedeutung für die Region |
| Andreas Hofer Land Salzburg, Referat Naturschutzrecht und Förderwesen |
Naturschutz auf höchster Ebene – Die Bedeutung und Leistung der Almwirtschaft für die Biodiversität |
| Naturschutzplan auf der Alm - Lenzlalm | |
| Franz Pölzleitner Projektleiter Salzburger Almsommer, SalzburgerLand Tourismus |
Almwirtschaft und Tourismus – Ein Blick in die Zukunft |
| Hans Haid Schriftsteller und Volkskundler |
Welche Chance hat unsere Almkultur in Zukunft? |
*) On the German homepage the presentations of the referees can be downloaded.
On the 19th of October was an excursion to the Kallbrunnalm to finalize the convention. There the cheese hut was visited and afterwards the Hundsfußalm with a delightful alp snack.
 Kallbrunnalm |
 Cheese hut Kallbrunnalm |
 Cheese Kallbrunnalm |
 Bismarck Hundsfußalm |
 Hundsfußalmhütte |
 Krapfen Hundsfußalm |
 Participants of the excursion |
 Participants of the excursion |
The Association of Austrian Nature Parks thanks all participants and is looking forward to another good cooperation!
