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The value of diversity

Diverse agricultural landscapes are not only beautiful to look at, but also fulfil many ecological services that can also be economically relevant.

Recording biodiversity in agricultural landscapes

Changes in land use and biodiversity must be known if a trend reversal in species decline is to be achieved. This is the purpose of the nationwide monitoring of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes.

Marine Biodiversity – assess and protect species richness

Changes in marine environments have direct effects on marine species communities and food webs. Securing and restoring biological diversity in the sea is of central importance for the sustainable use of marine resources.

Biodiversity and migratory species

Fish species that migrate between fresh and marine waters, so-called diadromous species, are often particularly vulnerable to human impacts. They are put under pressure by river constructions and fragmentation of habitats as well as by over-fishing and climate change.

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Strengthen the cultivation of legumes

Legumes stimulate soil fertility, fix atmospheric nitrogen as an important nitrogen source, increase the diversity of crop rotations, and are the most important feed protein source in organic animal husbandry. Even in conventional farming legumes are attractive

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