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...
Nature restoration Page The restoration of nature is a key tool in nature conservation. Ecosystems that have been severely degraded, for example by intensive use,... more
Conservation, restoration and assessment of ecosystems and their services Page Intact ecosystems and ecosystem services are vital in ensuring human wellbeing, including for future generations. This is why BfN promotes... more
Monitoring in the context of ecosystem restoration Publication Discussion paper • 2022 Monitoring is key in the context of ecosystem restoration. Both on the EU level and the national level, existing or newly established... more Discussion Paper Monitoring in the context of ecosystem restoration (pdf, 1.06 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 PraxisInfo 10/2024
BfN-Schriften 684 - Restoration of European oyster (Ostrea edulis) in the German North Sea (RESTORE preliminary investigation) Publication BfN-Schriften • 2024 The testing and development project RESTORE, supported by the BfN with BMUV funding, is investigating methods for the restoration of the... more BfN-Schriften 684
BfN Schriften 454 - Peatlands in the EU Regulatory Environment Publication BfN-Schriften • 2017 This study attempts to portray the main peat-focused or peat-sensitive EU policies, but also to highlight those EU regulatory regimes,... more
Germany’s Blue Belt Programme Page Germany’s waterways are to be restored to near-natural status. That is the aim of the Federal Government’s Blue Belt Programme (Blaues... more
BfN Schriften 174 - Protection and Utilisation of Biological Resources for a Sustainable Development, with Special Reference to Azerbaijan. Proceedings of a NATO CCMS supported Seminar Publication BfN-Schriften • 2006 Attention is paid to the development of specially protected natural areas with the purpose of the preservation of ecosystems in the... more
BfN Schriften 672 - Riverine and Coastal Wetlands for Biodiversity and Climate – Linking Science, Policy and Practice. A Compilation of Abstracts for the 5th European Conference 26-28 September 2023 in Bonn, Germany Publication BfN-Schriften • 2023 Since 2011, the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) and the European Net-work of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencies... more BfN-Schriften 672
Riverine and coastal wetlands in Europe for biodiversity and climate Publication Discussion paper • 2023 Riverine and coastal wetlands are vital ecosystems for nature and people. They provide significant contributions to human health and... more Riverine and coastal wetlands in Europe for biodiversity and climate
