Activities/Thematic Focus

• General and fundamental issues relating to the social environment and conservation-related social trends in urban and non-urban settings
• Social aspects of communication and education in a nature conservation context
• Sociological analysis and development of people’s understanding of nature, nature awareness and sustainable lifestyles
• Ongoing development and integration of strategies to boost public acceptance of nature conservation
• Support for nature conservation as a profession
• General and fundamental issues relating to conservation-focused, sustainable land use in tourism and sport, including international developments
• Analysing and assessing trends in recreation, leisure, sport and tourism in nature and the environment, including with regard to large-scale conservation areas (new forms of recreation, the planning framework, etc.)
• Developing and appraising visions, quality targets, strategies, policies and methods of integrated nature conservation in recreation, leisure, sport and tourism
• Formulating strategies, recommendations and measures to secure and develop provision for recreation in nature and the environment
• Involvement in developing and implementing sustainability strategies and programmes/approaches for sustainable development