Chiemgau, A Changing Landscape

The Chiemsee area has experienced once-in-a-century floods multiple times within the span of a few decades. Climate, wildlife, and landscape have changed, as species living in the flood zones are developing sophisticated survival strategies. Knot ants, for instance, place their queen in the middle and form a raft with their bodies, even conquering new habitats. Flooding is less of a disaster for nature and impacts humans more significantly.