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...
BfN Schriften 181 - IUCN - WCPA. Enhancing the IUCN Evaluation Process of World Heritage Nominations. A contribution to achieving a credible and balanced World Heritage List Publication BfN-Schriften • 2006 Objectives of the meeting: 1. To strengthen the IUCN/WCPA WH network through provision of focused capacity building on the Evaluation... more
BfN Schriften 358 - CITES Non-detriment Findings Guidance for Perennial Plants A nine-step process to support CITES Scientific Authorities making science-based non-detriment findings (NDFs) for species listed in CITES Appendix II Publication BfN-Schriften • 2014 Correct identification of specimens and agreement on taxonomic names for species in trade are essential to CITES implementation, and the... more BfN-Schriften 358
BfN Schriften 504 - CITES Non-detriment Findings for Timber A nine-step process to support CITES Scientific Authorities making science-based non-detriment findings (NDFs) for timber / tree species listed in CITES Appendix II Publication BfN-Schriften • 2018 Export permits for CITES Appendix II species, or parts or products derived from these, require that the Scientific Authority of the... more BfN-Skript 504
Genetic engineering Page The use of genetic engineering in farming and forestry poses risks for nature and nature conservation. Thus, under both EU and German law,... more
Testing and development projects Page Testing and development (T&D) projects are used to test promising nature conservation ideas and approaches and translate research results... 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
Monitoring Page In order to effectively counteract the loss of biological diversity, meaningful data on the status of changes in biodiversity is required.... 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
BfN Schriften 132 - Report of the International Workshop: “Presentation of Viabono for Central and Eastern Europe” Publication BfN-Schriften • 2004 The main goal of this workshop was to provide and distribute information about Viabono and to initiate a discussion process among... more
BfN Schriften 333 - Wilderness Seminar / Wildnisseminar 2012 Documentary / Tagungsband Publication BfN-Schriften • 2013 As a cooperation between the Foundation for Natural Landscapes in Brandenburg and The WILD Foundation, this wilderness seminar also served... more
