Landscapes and Habitats

Low mountain range, Mecklenburg Lake District, Upper Bavaria, Black Forest, Thuringian Forest, North Sea and Baltic Sea islands, forests and agriculture. Current information and background on landscape and habitats

Landwirt Sebastian Heilmann

With an eye for sustainability

“Future farmer” Sebastian Heilmann talks about new paths in agriculture and what makes a good rural life for him.

Das Landleben wird auch für junge Familien reizvoller.

Susanne Dähner of the Berlin Institute for Population and Development explains why rural life in Germany is becoming more attractive.

Sebastian Backhaus gestaltet die Stadt Freiburg nachhaltig.

Healthy green cities

Which solutions do cities have to offer when it comes to global environmental issues? Answers from sustainability manager Sebastian Backhaus.

Dirk Steffens moderiert die beliebte Dokureihe Terra-X.

No life without biodiversity

Science journalist and TV presenter Dirk Steffens explains in the interview why he thinks species protection is more crucial than climate protection.

Bedarf dringend des Schutzes: Gartenschläfer

Commitment to species protection

Biodiversity conservation is a global challenge. In Germany the Federal Agency for Conservation is in charge of this field of work.

Die Menschheit ist auf sie angewiesen: die Honigbiene.

Busy little bees

World Bee Day was named by the UN to help these endangered insects. Here you can discover which contribution Germany is making.

Biodiversity

Protecting species worldwide

What has species protection to do with pandemics? And why do we need it for oxygen to breathe? You can find out here.

Etwa 70 Prozent aller Tierarten weltweit sind Insekten.

9 facts about species protection

How many animal species are there, and where is the largest nature reserve? Nine fascinating facts about biodiversity in Germany.

Verwunschen – emotionaler Blick auf den Schwarzwald

Between love and fear

The Germans and their forests – read here a little countdown about a particularly emotional relationship.

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Germany's commitment to forests

Forests are one of the most important resources on earth. That is why Germany is working internationally to protect them.

Der Wald ist Lebens- und Erholungsraum für Tier und Menschen

7 facts about the German forest

If you know these amazing facts, you will be able to have a say in any discussion about the German forest.

Sonnenaufgang über dem Schwarzwald

Committed to forests

Drought and bark beetles are harming forests in Germany. Spruce forests in particular are affected. What can we do about it?

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