Land use and habitat loss
The land use of humans, e.g. agriculture, has an great impact on the biodiversity.
Photo: André Künzelmann/UFZ
Globally, habitat loss due to non-sustainable land use constitutes one of the major causes for loss of biodiversity. Policy world-wide and in Germany makes an effort to halt this process by establishing protected areas, corridors, network systems and the European Green Belt.
Further information under Natura 2000
Projects & Contact
Title:
EuMon - Role of protected areas
Department:
Conservation Research
Contact:
Dr. Klaus Henle
klaus.henle@ufz.de
Remarks:
Title:
Analysis of legal consequences and implementation of the FFH-Guideline
Department:
Environmental and Planning Law
Contact:
Prof. Wolfgang Köck
wolfgang.koeck@ufz.de
Remarks:
Title:
Mata Atlântica: biodiversity conservation in endangered remnants of the Brazilian Atlantic forest
Department:
Conservation research
Contact:
Dr. Klaus Henle, Dr. Christoph Knogge
klaus.henle@ufz.de
christoph.knogge@ufz.de
Remarks:
BMBF collaborative project, coordinated by the Department of Conservation Biology
Title:
Role of landscape and habitat structure for different levels of biodiversity
Department:
Community Ecology
Contact:
Remarks:
Title:
SUBICON, Role of former mining areas as substitute habitats
Department:
Community Research
Contact:
Dr. Walter Durka
walter.durka@ufz.de
Remarks: