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...
Digitalisation Page Digitalisation is a global megatrend that brings both opportunities and risks for nature conservation. BfN aims to analyse digital trends... more
Health Page Although not all trends make sense or benefit people, this is one that does: Staying healthy or improving health with the help of nature is... more
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
Maps and data Page For the conservation of nature with its flora, fauna and habitats, a well-founded basis of data is essential. Current data shows the status... more
Nature Awareness Study 2019 Publication Leaflet • 2020 The present study is a representative population survey on nature awareness in Germany. The focus of the 2019 Nature Awareness Study is... more Nature Awareness Study 2019 (pdf, 1.95 MB)
BfN Schriften 360 - Governance of Protected Areas in Eastern Europe Overview on different governance types, case studies and lessons learned Publication BfN-Schriften • 2014 The proceedings provide a comprehensive compilation of the results of a one year study on governance of protected areas in Eastern Europe... more
BfN-Schriften 706 - CITES Non-detriment Findings for Timber Publication BfN-Schriften • 2024 This Guidance describes a nine-step process enabling Scientific Authorities to make science-based NDFs for trees, using information with... more BfN-Schriften 706
BfN-Schriften 716 - CITES Non-detriment Findings Guidance for Perennial Plants Publication BfN-Schriften • 2025 This Guidance describes a nine-step process enabling Scientific Authorities to make science-based NDFs for perennial plants, using... more BfN-Schriften 716
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
Nature Awareness Study 2015 Publication Leaflet • 2016 The ‘2015 Nature Awareness Study’ is a representative population survey on how the German people view nature and biodiversity. The... more Nature Awareness Study 2015 (pdf, 5.74 MB)
