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URL https://www.oekom.de/buch/faktencheck-artenvielfalt-9783987261756
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Title (Primary) Faktencheck Artenvielfalt. Assessment of the status of biodiversity and prospects for conservation in Germany. Summary for societal decision making
Author Wirth, C.; Bruelheide, H.; Farwig, N.; Settele, J.; Marx, J.M.; Ellerbrok, J.S.; Schmidt, A. ORCID logo ; Spatz, T.; Sporbert, M.; Bieling, C.; Eisenhauer, N.; Eskildsen, K.; Feld, C.K.; Freyhof, J.; Fürst, C.; Grunewald, K.; Grüner, S.; Guerra, C.A.; Haase, D.; Haase, P.; Hauck, J.; Hering, D.; Hillebrand, H.; Hodapp, D.; Jacob, U.; Kaiser, J.; Keil, P.; Klein, A.-M.; Lakner, S.; Lettenmaier, L.; Mascarenhas, A.; Mergner, U.; Müller, J.; Mupepele, A.-C.; Nguyen, H.H.; Paetow, H.; Pahl-Wostl, C.; Paul, C.; Poßer, C.; Quaas, M.; Ristok, C.; Scheiffarth, G.; Schmedtje, U.; Schreiner, V.; von Sivers, L.; Sommer, P.; Sponagel, C.; Tebbe, C.C.; Thompson, A.; Wellmann, T.; Xylander, W.
Year 2025
Department CLE; NSF
Page To 96
Language deutsch
Topic T5 Future Landscapes
Keywords Artenschutz; Artensterben; Biodiversität; Naturschutz, Ökosysteme; Tiere; Umwelt; Umweltschutz
Abstract The state of nature is deteriorating worldwide - and with it its vital contributions for us humans. This is what the global assessment of the World Biodiversity Council IPBES found. Is there a biodiversity crisis here in Germany, too? And if so, what are the reasons and what can we do about it?

These questions are explored by 150 authors from 75 institutions and organisations in the ›Faktencheck Artenvielfalt‹. Biodiversity is also declining on our doorstep. Important habitats are disappearing, formerly common species are becoming rare, many ecosystems are becoming impoverished and subject to rapid change. The driving forces behind this - cleared landscapes, intensive land use, inputs of contaminants, climate change - are caused by us humans.

But there is also good news: Being the main cause, we have the power to reverse this trend ourselves. The ›Faktencheck Artenvielfalt‹ shows encouraging examples and analyses what works in practice and, more importantly, under what conditions we are willing to act for biodiversity. A societal transformation towards an economy with and not against biodiversity is necessary - and possible.

This summary (978-3-98726-175-6) summarises the most important findings from the book "Faktencheck Artenvielfalt. Assessment of the status of biodiversity and prospects for conservation in Germany" (ISBN 978-3-98726-473-3) in 38 key statements.


Persistent UFZ Identifier https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=30903
Wirth, C., Bruelheide, H., Farwig, N., Settele, J., Marx, J.M., Ellerbrok, J.S., Schmidt, A., Spatz, T., Sporbert, M., Bieling, C., Eisenhauer, N., Eskildsen, K., Feld, C.K., Freyhof, J., Fürst, C., Grunewald, K., Grüner, S., Guerra, C.A., Haase, D., Haase, P., Hauck, J., Hering, D., Hillebrand, H., Hodapp, D., Jacob, U., Kaiser, J., Keil, P., Klein, A.-M., Lakner, S., Lettenmaier, L., Mascarenhas, A., Mergner, U., Müller, J., Mupepele, A.-C., Nguyen, H.H., Paetow, H., Pahl-Wostl, C., Paul, C., Poßer, C., Quaas, M., Ristok, C., Scheiffarth, G., Schmedtje, U., Schreiner, V., von Sivers, L., Sommer, P., Sponagel, C., Tebbe, C.C., Thompson, A., Wellmann, T., Xylander, W. (2025):
Faktencheck Artenvielfalt. Assessment of the status of biodiversity and prospects for conservation in Germany. Summary for societal decision making
oekom, München, 96 S.