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2. November 2012
A rare tree for the members of the European Parliament
A rare tree for the members of the European Parliament to celebrate the launch of the EMAS registration by EURid. EURid, the registry manager of the .eu top level domain under appointment by the…
15. October 2012
The riparian forest The riparian forest near the Beuren monastery accompanies the emerging river Leine for 1,5 kilometres. Black alder, ash and willows hang low over the water surface. Over the centuries, the area was…
15. October 2012
Sedge reeds „Sedge reeds“ tend to be dense vegetations growing in wetlands and in the accretion zones of waterbodies. Common bulrush, sedge and cotton grass form a dense field, which is habitat for grasshopper…
15. October 2012
The kingfisher The colourful kingfisher lives near natural rivers and streams. He breeds in tunnels, which he digs deep into waterside bluffs. These bluffs, however, have become rare in Germany.
15. October 2012
Basic data: Riparian forest near the Beuren monastery Together with the NABU Obereichsfeld, Naturefund aims to conserve a pristine riparian forest. More about this unique natural habitat here.
25. July 2012
Quantifying climate impacts
Climate change has impacts on forests, fields, rivers – and thereby on humans that breathe, eat and drink. To assess these impacts more accurately, a comprehensive comparison of computer-based…
19. July 2012
Half a billion for climate innovation
In only three years, Climate-KIC and its partners will invest around half a billion Euros in European climate innovation. Through this effort, science and business are working to turn research into…
17. July 2012
Basic data: Beaver biotope in Oberzell Naturefund, together with HGON Main-Kinzig purchased a 7.890 square metre piece of land where beavers live. The beaver was once extinct in Hesse. Thanks to a resettlement of 18 beavers 25 years ago…
17. July 2012
Beavers are spreading in Hesse In 1987 and 1988 a trial resettlement was started. Eighteen beavers from the river Elbe were successfully introduced to the Sinn and Jossa rivers in Upper Hesse
17. July 2012
Lower mountain stream close to nature Small lower mountain streams often still flow very fast. As a result they have a characteristic water surface structure with many stones and gravel