CITES Signed in 1973 and also known as the Washington Convention, the Convention on International Trade...
Natura 2000 To counter the ongoing decline of species in the wild and in natural habitats in the EU and to...
Federal Biological Diversity Programme Biodiversity loss has been progressing on a dramatic scale worldwide for many years. As species,...
International Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm The International Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm (INA) welcomes around 1,700...
Departmental research plan The research needs of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear...
Federal Biological Diversity Programme Biodiversity loss has been progressing on a dramatic scale worldwide for many years. As species,...
Germany’s Blue Belt Programme Germany’s waterways are to be restored to near-natural status. That is the aim of the Federal...
International Put together by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), this compilation on nature...
CITES Signed in 1973 and also known as the Washington Convention, the Convention on International Trade...
Natura 2000 To counter the ongoing decline of species in the wild and in natural habitats in the EU and to...
Our tasks Our responsibilities are laid down in the Act Establishing a Federal Agency for Nature Conservation...
International Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm The International Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm (INA) welcomes around 1,700...
Press Page The BfN press office answers questions on all topics related to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. On our website you will find... more
Contact Page If you have any questions or require additional information, please forward your request to the address below or use the contact form. We... more
Our tasks Page Our responsibilities are laid down in the Act Establishing a Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfNG): BfN performs tasks in the... more
Active for Marine Nature Conservation Publication Leaflet • 2016 A number of international accords and agreements regarding the protection of the seas have been agreed upon during the pastdecades. G... more Active for Marine Nature Conservation (pdf, 8.98 MB)
BfN Schriften 298 - Applications and potentials of marker assisted selection (MAS) in plant breeding Publication BfN-Schriften • 2011 This report is based on a literature survey, completed with guided expert interviews. Based on the literature survey a questionnaire... more
BfN Schriften 343 - Possible correlation of the worldwide amphibian decline and the increasing use of glyphosate in the agrarian industry Publication BfN-Schriften • 2013 In this context, we ask which impact had, already has or will have the on-going change from conventional farming to agriculture with... more
BfN Schriften 239 - Immunogenicity of GM peas. Review of immune effects in mice fed on genetically modified peas and wider impacts for GM risk assessment Publication BfN-Schriften • 2008 This report reviews a scientific study by Prescott et al. (2005) which identified a higher immunogenic potential for a bean-derived alpha... more
Nature Awareness Study 2013 Publication Leaflet • 2014 This 2013 Nature Awareness Study is based on a representative population survey on how the Germans view nature and biological diversity. ... more Nature Awarness Study 2013 (pdf, 3.84 MB)
Meaningful engagement in nature restoration at the local level Publication PraxisINFOS • 2024 Meaningful stakeholder engagement stands at the core of successful ecosystem restoration. This document presents important considerations... more Meaningful engagement in nature restauration (pdf, 2.36 MB)
Transformative Change for Nature: Engaging with European Nature Conservation Agencies Event Conference Online • Date, time21.02.2025 (Fri) 10:30 – 21.02.2025 (Fri) 12:00 How can we jointly achieve transformative change for nature? This virtual event will present key findings of the new IPBES Transformative... more
