The 2,092 km² Pomeranian Bay – Rønne Bank Nature Conservation Area is located about 20 km east of the island of Rügen. It extends from... more

The Kadet Trench Nature Conservation Area (NCA), which is only about 100 km² in size, is located in the western Baltic Sea about 20 km... more

The approximately 280 km² Fehmarn Belt Nature Conservation Area (NCA) corresponds to the HD (Habitats Directive) site Fehmarn Belt (EU... more

Area IV is 2,004 km² in size and corresponds to the Pomeranian Bay Special Protection Area. In addition to Annex I species of the Birds... more

The approximately 86 km² Area I encompasses the western slope of the Rønne Bank at depths of 22 m to 35 m and consists of several end... more

The 1,101 km² encompassing Area III lies north of the Odra Estuary and east of the Greifswalder Bodden in the Pomeranian Bay. It... more

The 234 km² encompassing Area II corresponds to the Adler Ground HD site and is located in the sea area between Rügen and Bornholm at the... more

BfN has worked for many years with partners and organisations in African countries and regions. Over time, this work has largely focused on... more

The Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) is the German Federal Government’s central authority for national and international... more

Sabine Riewenherm has been President of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) since 1 September 2021. more