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...
Monitoring of high nature value farmland Page Since 2009, the Federal Government and the German Länder (states) have conducted joint monitoring of high nature value (HNV) farmland. The... more
Peatland strategies in Europe Page Intact peatlands are highly specialised ecosystems that perform a wide range of important functions. Despite this fact, vast areas of... more
Wetland conservation under the Ramsar Convention Page Wetlands are some of the most diverse and also most threatened ecosystems on Earth. Lakes and rivers, peatlands and marshes, coral reefs... more
BfN Schriften 261 - Second Sino-German Workshop on Biodiversity Conservation. Management of Ecosystems and Protected Areas: Facing Climate Change and Land Use Publication BfN-Schriften • 2009 The ‘Second Sino-German Workshop on Biodiversity Conservation’ was entitled ‘Management of Ecosystems and Protected Areas: Facing... more Skript261 (pdf, 2.52 MB)
BfN Schriften 237 - Ecosystem Services of Natural and Semi-Natural Ecosystems and Ecologically Sound Land Use Publication BfN-Schriften • 2008 At the workshop „Economic Valuation of Biological Diversity – Ecosystem Services“ methods, case studies and results were presented... more Skript237 (pdf, 6.72 MB)
BfN Schriften 613 - Using Satellite Images for Wetland Management and Planning in Africa. A Handbook for Wetland Managers and Practitioners Publication BfN-Schriften • 2021 This handbook aims to demonstrate how satellite images can support information-based management and planning of wetlands, with a focus on... more Skript 613 (pdf, 5.73 MB)
Peatland Strategies in Europe Publication Policy Briefs • 2020 Peatlands are wide spread across Europe with a concentration in Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe (Ireland, United Kingdom, the... more Policy Brief: Peatland Strategies in Europe (pdf, 1019.89 KB)
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 (pdf, 5.03 MB)
BfN Schriften 356 - A review of wolf management in Poland and Germany with recommendations for future transboundary collaboration Publication BfN-Schriften • 2013 The mandate to compile a “Review of wolf management in Poland and Germany with recommendation for future transboundary cooperation” was... more Skript356 (pdf, 5.57 MB)
BfN Schriften 312 - The climate relevance of ecosystems beyond forests and peatlands – A review of current knowledge and recommendations for action Publication BfN-Schriften • 2012 This report was prepared by UNEP-WCMC as a background document and basis for discussion for the workshop "The climate relevance of... more Skript312 (pdf, 663.6 KB)