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Biodiversity


Biodiversity is defined as the variety of life on earth, comprising all organisms, species and populations, their genetic diversity and the diversity of communities and ecosystems. Biodiversity thus encompasses three levels that must be considered in relation to one another:

Genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity.

Globally, we count 36 so-called hotspots of biodiversity – these are the areas with the richest biodiversity on the planet. Although they only cover 2.4 percent of the earth’s terrestrial surface, these areas support more than half of the world’s plant species and more than 40 percent of terrestrial vertebrate species as endemics. The loss of these species is therefore irreversible.

Because the safeguarding of ecosystem functions needs to be seen as a global task, NABU activities go beyond the biodiversity hotspots. As part of the BirdLife network, bird conservation has a long tradition for us. Efforts in this area contribute to biodiversity as a whole.

Browse our biodiversity projects below.


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Hornbills in Indonesia. - photo: feathercollector/ stock.adobe.com

Hutan Harapan

Protecting and restoring forests for future needs

Hutan Harapan, the "forest of hope", is a tropical lowland forest in Sumatra, Indonesia, and one of our most precious conservation and restoration programmes. The forest is one of the last refuges for endangered species and provides countless ecosystem services. more →

Drill monkey in the Nigerian rain forest - photo: Fabian/ stock.adobe.com

Forest protection in Nigeria

Conservation of the biodiverse community forest Iko Esai

Iko Esai in Nigeria, Africa, is home to precious tropical rainforest and extraordinary biodiversity, including gorillas, chimpanzees and forest elephants. In collaboration with local communities and partners, NABU protects the forest and secures livelihoods. more →

An aerial shot of the peatlands in the Slowinski National Park, Poland - photo: Volker Gehrmann

LIFE Multi Peat

This project restores and manages peatlands in five European countries

What Europe needs? Wet peatlands! NABU is part of the international project LIFE Multi Peat that aims to rewet and manage degraded peatlands covering an area of 689 hectare. The project is being implemented in Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and Germany. more →

Endangered beauty: the Banggai cardinalfish is endemic to the Banggai Archipelago and threatened by overfishing and habitat loss. - photo: mirecca/ adobe.stock.com

Sustainable fisheries management

Livelihoods and marine biodiversity in the Coral Triangle

The marine biodiversity of the Coral Triangle is threatened by overfishing and habitat degradation. We support coastal communities of the Banggai Islands to secure their livelihoods through sustainable fishing practices in line with the Marine Protected Area. more →

Mantelaffen im Blätterdach - Foto: ondrejprosicky - stock.adobe.com

ForestConnect

Forest landscapes for securing climate and ecosystem resilience

Fragmentation and degradation are threatening Ethiopia's diverse forest landscapes and thus the country's biodiversity and food security. In Southwest Ethiopia, NABU and its partners are therefore implementing action plans to restore the precious forests. more →

Sunset over Madiesenu Mire in Augstroze, Latvia - photo: Mara Pakalne

LIFE Peat Restore

Restoring peatlands, sequestering carbon

NABU is part of the LIFE Peat Restore project that aims to rewet degraded peatlands covering an area of 5,300 hectares in Germany, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia to restore their function as carbon sinks. more →

Gorontalo - photo: Barend van Gemerden / Vogelbescherming NL

Climate and forest protection in Gorontalo

Conservation of a biodiversity hotspot

NABU and its Indonesian partner in the BirdLife network, Burung Indonesia, completed a project to protect tropical forests on the Indonesian island Sulawesi. The project was part of BirdLife’s “Forest of Hope Program” and located in the province of Gorontalo. more →

Marandravy Island on Lake Kinkony - Photo: Bernhard Walter

People and nature in Madagascar

Unique biodiversity in Mahavavy-Kinkony Wetland Complex

In 2015, NABU launched the project “Sustainable Forest and Wetland Management at Mahavavy-Kinkony” to save the protected area in Western Madagascar, together with its BirdLife partner ASITY Madagascar. more →

biodiversity and wetlands

Peatland protection must be ensured - photo: Adobe Stock / Jens Ottoson

Protect wetlands in Europe

Intact peatlands are essential for the protection of climate and biodiversity. NABU works internationally to restore these vital ecosystems.

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OUR Work

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climate change - photo: Adobe Stock / Maridav

Climate Change

Biodiversity loss an climate change are the most pressing challenges to humanity and people start to realize they are both sides of the same coin. NABU stands with science which has no doubt that climate change is mostly anthropogenic (man-made), and a major impact is the use of fossil fuels.

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Make Peatlands wet again! - photo: Adobe Stock / Countrypixel

Ecosystems

Intact ecosystems are essential for life on our planet. NABU works to restore ecosystems to their original state and vital regulatory functions.

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