Kranebitter Lohbach

Lohbach

Formation and river

The Lohbach was created by an above ground source on the eastern edge of the Kranebitter gorge. Meanwhile, the water is diverted into the Sulzenbaches Lohbach. It flows in a slightly right direction of curvature Hoetting West and then along the Lohbachufers continue to Vögelebichl.

When Fischerhäuslweg it flows as Gießenbach underground continue to the University Bridge and there flows a portion of the water into the Inn. A portion of the creek branches off at the Vögelebichl Bridge and flows into the airport area. Of the total length of 13 km, extending 7.8 km above ground and 4.65 km underground. Today Lohbach has little slope, the water flows quietly in a natural stream board with 60 cm width.

Use

A portion of the stream water is diverted and supplied the entire airport site. The sewage is pumped underground through the sewer system to the treatment plant where it is purified Rossau passed into the Inn.

The commercial area Fürstenweg / Höttinger Au intensively exploited the waters of the casting stream, which is passed underground well after use to the treatment plant. The remaining water flows in the Unibrücke into the Inn.

On Lohbach arose early on a residential area for the affluent residents of the city. Southwest of the Peerhofsiedlung built the city a natural adventure park, with playgrounds and an artificial waterfall, the size of one hectare.

Fauna and Flora / water quality class

The aboveground Lohbach is the last remnant of a large Au, which had to give way to the settlement of the present-day district Höttinger Au. In the natural stream bed, there are lilies, clover formations and plant communities that are otherwise not to be found in Innsbruck and surroundings. Also, bats, amphibians, rainbow trout and rare butterfly species are found in the vicinity of the watercourse. For this reason, the coastal protection zone was established by the city of Innsbruck and infringements high fines. The Lohbach of drinking water quality and large lattice disconnect the Gießenbach area so fish do not come to harm through the use of. The further course has stage II