The most remarkable places on earth are also the most threatened. These are the hotspots: the richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant and animal life on earth. [Information of the supplier]
The World Conservation Union is the world's largest and most important conservation network. The Union brings together 82 States, 111 government agencies, more than 800 non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and some 10,000 scientists and experts from 181 countries in a unique worldwide partnership. The Union's mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. The World Conservation Union is a multicultural, multilingual organization with 1000 staff located in 62 countries. ... [Information of the supplier]
Die Naturschutz-Botschafter sind ein Team motivierter und engagierter Ehrenamtlicher, die sich zwei Institutionen gleichermaßen verpflichtet fühlen: dem Zoo Frankfurt und der weltweit tätigen Naturschutzorganisation Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt (ZGF). Die Naturschutz-Botschafter sind schwerpunktmäßig an Infomobilen im Zoo Frankfurt im Einsatz. Auch anzutreffen sind sie auf Projekttagen in Schulen und an stark frequentierten öffentlichen Räumen. So tragen sie die Botschaften des Naturschutzes in das Frankfurter Stadtgebiet. Wo befinden sich die artenreichsten Gebiete der Erde? Wie kann die Vielfalt unseres Planeten bewahrt werden? Und wie kann ich mich selbst für den Naturschutz engagieren? Antworten auf diese Fragen - und vieles mehr - erfahren Sie auf diesen Seiten der Naturschutz-Botschafter. ... [Information des Anbieters]
In accordance with Article 18 (3) of the Convention on Biological Diversity a clearing-house mechanism was established to promote and facilitate technical and scientific co-operation at all levels among Parties to the Convention. As well, it facilitates access to and the exchange of information on biodiversity around the world. ... [Information of the supplier]
Earthwatch is an international environmental charity which is committed to conserving the diversity and integrity of life on earth to meet the needs of current and future generations. We work with a wide range of partners, from individuals who work as conservation volunteers on research teams through to corporate partners, governments and institutions. Our mission is to engage people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. The Core competency is the ability to bring together institutions and individuals to understand and inform critical environmental issues by combining world class scientific field research with experiential learning programs that inspire the leadership needed to promote personal and organisational change. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
Deutschlands Vielfalt auf der Spur: Die Leibniz-Gemeinschaft und die Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften (BBAW) laden interessierte Bürger und Experten zum Dialog über die Biodiversität ein. Anlässlich des 370. Geburtstags von Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz veranstalten sie ein Fachsymposium und einen Open-Air-Salon. Nicht nur in den Tropen werden Wälder und andere Lebensräume unwiederbringlich vernichtet: Auch Deutschland verliert rapide an Artenvielfalt – zum Schaden der Lebensqualität künftiger Generationen. Um diesen Verlust verstehen und aufhalten zu können, sind wir auf engagierte Bürger und Experten angewiesen. Erst ihre Beobachtungen können die Folgen des Artensterbens für die Natur und das Klima greifbar machen und mögliche Szenarien für die Zukunft natürlicher Lebensräume aufzeigen. Behörden, Forschungseinrichtungen und vor allem Bürgerwissenschaftler tragen deshalb unermüdlich neue Erkenntnisse zusammen – teilen ihre Daten bislang jedoch viel zu selten. Das Fachsymposium der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft bringt die Akteure der Artenvielfalt an einen Tisch. Woran arbeiten sie, wer verfügt über welche Daten und wie können Zusammenarbeit und Austausch in Zukunft intensiviert werden? An diesem Dialog können auch interessierte Bürger partizipieren. Ein Open-Air-Salon gibt ihnen Einblicke in Naturschutz und Artenvielfalt. Welchen Einfluss hat die Gefährdung der Biodiversität auf unsere Zukunft? Welche Arten sind besonders bedroht? Wie viele Arten gibt es weltweit? Und wie viele warten noch auf Entdeckung? Wie bestimmt man eine Tier- oder Pflanzenart? Und wie kann ich dazu beitragen, die Artenvielfalt zu schützen? Hierzu stellen Naturschutzverbände, Naturkundemuseen und Forschungseinrichtungen ihre Arbeit vor und beraten Hobby-Naturforscher und zukünftige Artenkennerinnen und -kenner. Themenzelte laden in die Welt der Käfer, die Welt der Schmetterlinge und die Welt der Reptilien ein. Hinzu kommen ein zentrales Bühnenprogramm und ein Programm für Familien. ... [Information des Anbieters]
The World Database on Protected Areas is the result of a collaboration between UNEP-WCMC and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA). It is compiled and managed with the support of a wide range of national and international organizations, including protected area agencies in most countries. (...) The WDPA allows you to search protected areas data by site name, country, and international programme or convention. ... [Information of the supplier]
Worldwide, thousands of animal and plant species are threatened with extinction. Even in Switzerland more than 3000 animals and plants appear in the so-called Red List of threatened species. Without appropriate protection measures many of these species may soon vanish forever. This website serves to demonstrate the dramatic situation of species threat, and to present the threatened species. At the same time, the political responsibilities are stressed ─ both of the Republic, the Cantons, and the Communes, but also of every individual. Finally, information about active, and planned, protective action for the benefit of threatened species will be found here. The overall objective of this website is to awaken the broadest possible public interest and understanding for the concerns of species protection. ... [Information of the supplier, translated]
Applications of conservation genetics, both in science and practice, are ever increasing. The ongoing revolution in molecular methodology opens up new possibilities for conservation genetic research. At the same time, conservation management is increasingly using genetic approaches for various practical applications, such as diagnosis, population size estimation, mating patterns and inbreeding, gene flow, fragmentation, connectivity, hybridization, adaptation and genetic monitoring. While in English-speaking countries several recurrent meetings exist that allow researchers and managers to exchange results and discuss new ideas on conservation genetics, no such platform exists in Central Europe. The aim of the Annual Meetings in Conservation Genetics is thus to bring together scientists and managers from Central Europe (mainly Germany, Austria and Switzerland) working on conservation genetics. We invite all scientists, postdocs, PhD students, Master students and, especially, conservation practitioners interested in conservation genetics to attend and contribute to the 1st Annual Meeting in Conservation Genetics taking place in Birmensdorf / Zürich, Switzerland. In the following years, the annual meeting will be hosted by different institutions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Conference objectives: (1) Inform researchers and managers on exciting conservation genetic research and emerging new developments, with a focus on Central Europe, (2) Provide a platform for personal exchange for scientists, students and managers interested in conservation genetics (including an extended poster session), (3) Establish a network for researchers in conservation genetics in Central Europe, (4) Present keynotes given by prominent scientists from within the European conservation genetic community. ... [Information of the supplier]
The theme of ECCB 2018 is planetary wellbeing - a concept that captures the wellbeing of people as well as the integrity and sustainability of Earth's ecosystems. ECCB 2018 provides a forum to discuss and develop solutions for some of the greatest challenges faced by humanity by bringing together natural and social scientists, practitioners, industry members and government decision-makers. ECCB 2018 focuses on conservation and sustainable management of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems including inland lakes with an aspiration to balance human resource exploitation and nature conservation for planetary wellbeing. ... [Information of the supplier]
