Basel Regions Implement Emergency Measures Against Japanese Beetles

Basel-City and Basel-Land impose lawn watering bans and green waste transport restrictions until September following first Japanese beetle sightings of the year.

Key Takeaways

Basel-City and Basel-Land have implemented lawn watering bans and green waste transport restrictions
Japanese beetles have been spotted in Brüglinger Ebene, Rosenfeldpark, and Wenkenpark
The measures will remain in effect until the end of September

By The Numbers

Number of confirmed beetle sighting locations

They Said

"The current ban on watering lawns in the defined infestation area is intended to make the green areas as unattractive as possible for the beetles to lay their eggs"
— Joint communiqué

Emergency Measures Announced

Beetle Sightings and Affected Areas

Specific Restrictions and Exemptions

Impact and Prevention Strategy

Sources & References

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Key Takeaways

Basel-City and Basel-Land have implemented lawn watering bans and green waste transport restrictions
Japanese beetles have been spotted in Brüglinger Ebene, Rosenfeldpark, and Wenkenpark
The measures will remain in effect until the end of September

By The Numbers

Number of confirmed beetle sighting locations

They Said

"The current ban on watering lawns in the defined infestation area is intended to make the green areas as unattractive as possible for the beetles to lay their eggs"
— Joint communiqué

Key Takeaways

By The Numbers

They Said

Emergency Measures Announced

Beetle Sightings and Affected Areas

Specific Restrictions and Exemptions

Impact and Prevention Strategy

Sources & References

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