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The nationwide monitoring of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes.

Counting, observing and measuring biodiversity, but how?

To find answers to these questions, MonViA is working on a nationwide monitoring concept for biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. To do this, we are taking a close look at agricultural landscapes – from microorganisms to landscape structures, from field level to satellite data. Continue

 

Biodiversity monitoring MonViA Indicator Report 2024

Biodiversity and agriculture - how data can help to promote both

[Bitte in "Englisch" übersetzen:] Im Hintergrund ist ein Luftbild einer Agrarlandschaft zu sehen. Im Vordergrund ist das Deckblatt des MonViA Indikatorenberichts.

News

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Wild Bee Monitoring in Agricultural Landscapes – First Results from the Bumblebee Monitoring 2025

- The Thünen Institute's bumblebee monitoring program saw a further increase in the number of transects started in 2025. Bumblebees from 15 species groups were found, including three Red List species: the shrill carder bumblebee,…

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MonViA contributions at the 64th German Plant Protection Conference in Braunschweig

- Under the motto "Thinking about plant protection as a system", the annual meeting of the German Plant Protection Conference was held this year from October 7th to 10th, 2025 in the Technical University of Braunschweig.

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MonViA at the National Biodiversity Monitoring Centre

- On November 6–7, 2025, the National Monitoring Centre for Biodiversity hosted the 4th Forum “Application and Research in Dialogue” in Leipzig.

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Wild Bee Monitoring Forum: Citizen Science Meets Research

- On October 17 and 18 the Wild Bee Team at the Thünen Institute hosted the Wild Bee Monitoring Forum, bringing together volunteers from across Germany, providing a unique opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaboration

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MonViA contributions at the annual conference of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland in Würzburg

- The annual conference organized by the Ecological Society (GfÖ), with participating scientists from Europe and beyond, is considered one of the most comprehensive conferences focusing on ecology in German-speaking countries.