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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.

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MonViA soil microorganism monitoring news

- The Soil Microbiology Working Group of the Thünen Institute of Biodiversity conducted the first close monitoring of soil microorganisms and has optimized methods therefore in the past two years

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MonViA at the 14th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences

- A delegation from the module Biodiversity of Small Waterbody participated in the 14th meeting of more than 200 European freshwater researchers in Turkey from July 20th to 25th

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Bumblebee Challenge 2025: Records Broken – Over 35,000 Sightings

- The summer edition of this year’s Bumblebee Challenge (20 June to 3 July 2025), initiated by the Thünen Institute and organised in cooperation with BUND Naturschutz Bayern since 2024, was a resounding success: Within just two…

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MonViA at the Living Planet Symposium 2025

- The team from the Habitat Diversity / Land Use Monitoring Module presented its current work at the European Space Agency ESA. The Conference took place in Vienna from June 23 to 27.

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First Germany-wide genetic monitoring of honey bees

- The Institute for Bee Research Hohen Neuendorf e.V. conducted the first genetic monitoring of German honey bees in 2024 with the support of beekeeping associations and societies. Results are now available.