Publication Highlights
We share our insights through policy (-relevant) publications such as perspectives in peer-reviewed journals, policy briefs, position papers or white papers.
Science-Policy relevant publications
Effectiveness of biodiversity conservation in national parks is associated with socioeconomic conditions › more
New research offers a pathway to achieving the 30 by 30 target using ecosystem diversity across four South American countries › more
New experts survey considerably extends the global biodiversity knowledge by underrepresented species groups and regions › more
Leipzig citizen science project “VielFalterGarten” promotes insect diversity in the city and invites people to actively participate in the protection of butterflies › more
Over 300 scientists make recommendations on how to improve the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy › more
Researchers recommend urban conservation gardening measures to reverse horticultural trends › more
Reptiles likely benefit from efforts to save other animals › more
Presentation of the Strategy and Citizen Science Festival on 29 April in Berlin › more
Nationwide measurement campaign of the citizen science project FLOW starts › more
Based on a press release by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) National biodiversity monitoring programmes in Europe face many challenges: too little coordination, inadequate… › more
Only weak trend correlations between different insect groups › more
Study closes gaps in the risk of extinction of plant species › more
Decrease in growth due to drought stress in 2018 and 2019 › more
Cross-country study on the motivation of citizen scientists › more
Historical sources indicate that overfishing of the Baltic herring began over 500 years ago and continues to have an impact today › more
Scientists propose framework for national-level implementation of global biodiversity goals › more
Study helps to better assess the capacity of global ecosystems to adapt to climate and environmental change › more
Scientists have developed a new way of evaluating rewilding progress › more
Around the world, wildfires are posing major risks to people and nature. Domestic and wild animals can help prevent them › more
Climate and ecosystem change lead to a global redistribution of wealth › more
BUND, UFZ and iDiv are starting a citizen science project on stream monitoring › more
New workshop report on climate and biodiversity offers guidelines for pioneering policies › more
Researchers predict massive decline in the range of African great apes over the next 30 years › more
Scientists have made proposals for how EU agriculture could turn the tide in favour of sustainability within the next six years › more
Plantations are home to significantly less beetles than old-growth forests. › more
Ensuring sustainability of crop and timber production would mitigate the greatest drivers of terrestrial wildlife decline › more
Biodiversity doesn’t feature enough in large-scale assessments of ecosystem services › more
Researchers propose necessary corrections in global biodiversity policy › more
Scientists from iDiv, UFZ and Leipzig University discuss conservation management › more
Game of chance experiment: In a relationship with an unpopular regulator, the truth is somewhat elastic. › more
iDiv scientists call for action to tackle climate and biodiversity change. › more
First Europe-wide study relating population trends of birds to their diet › more
Population and economic growth offset improvement of environmental balance of land use › more
Scientists call for better monitoring › more
Policy briefs
Freshwater insects are recovering, while terrestrial insects show widespread declines
Pollinator protection in Ecological Focus Areas: Improved results through combined measures
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Conservation gardening can help improve status of endangered local plant species
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Position papers
Reports, policy briefs and position papers on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the EU
Position paper Rewilding: The opportunities of rewilding European landscapes for nature and climate