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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

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.

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

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.

Thünen Institute of Biodiversity optimizes wild bee monitoring with new pipetting robot

- The Thünen Institute of Biodiversity has welcomed a new "colleague" in wild bee monitoring: a pipetting robot.

Native Livestock Breeds in Germany and the 2025 Red List of Endangered Livestock Breeds

- The 2025 Red List is now available for download. Printed copies can be pre-ordered