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...
Publication BfN Schriften 226 - European Exchange of Experience on the Assessment of Plans and Projects Significantly Affecting Natura 2000 Sites According to Article 6 (3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) BfN-Schriften • 2007 The conference aimed at continuing the European exchange of experience on the assessment of plans and projects significantly affecting... more Skript226 (pdf, 1.35 MB)
Page Formal issues Consideration has to be given to various formal matters with regard to the enforcement of nature conservation law. These include the... more
Publication BfN Schriften 524 - Vilm ABS Dialogue 2018 – Informing about Domestic Measures for Access to Genetic Resources: Final Report BfN-Schriften • 2019 After entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol and the corresponding Regulation (EU) No. 511/2014, European users of genetic resources (GR)... more Skript524 (pdf, 4.71 MB)
Publication Landscape planning - the basis for sustainable landscape development Leaflet • 2012 The brochure focuses on the innovations regarding the tasks and contents of landscape planning regulated nationwide by the Federal Nature... more Order brochure Landscape planning (pdf, 3.94 MB)
Publication BfN-Schriften 515 - Second Meeting of the European Competent National Authorities Implementing the Nagoya Protocol and the Corresponding EU Regulation Final Report BfN-Schriften • 2018 After the entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol and the corresponding Regulation (EU) No. 511/2014 (EU ABS Regulation), the Member States... more Skript515 (pdf, 958.88 KB)
Page Instruments The following is an overview of the legal instruments governing nature conservation. Nature conservation and landscape management are... more
Publication 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 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 Skript239 (pdf, 1.3 MB)
Event 6th EuroSpeleo Protection Symposium "Assessing, monitoring and protecting cave biotopes and geotopes through Natura 2000 or similar programs in Europe" Workshop Date, time26.10.2021 (Tue) 18:00 – 30.10.2021 (Sat) 13:00 Caves and Karst are important features of the European landscape and have intrinsic natural beauty and value. However they are constantly... more
