Ein Balkendiagramm

Functionality of buffer zones of German biospheres

Assessing the functionality of buffer zones according to the criteria and goals of the Man and Biosphere - UNESCO-Programme is the aim of a joint project of the Freiburg Landscape Research Institute in cooperation with several partners.

Eine Sandbank im Altrheingewässer von Taubergießen

Revitalization of riparian habitats

Intensive development and canalization of the River Rhine during previous centuries resulted into severe disconnection of the riparian habitats from the dynamics of the river. An INTERREG-project, started in 2007 in the “Taubergießen” nature reserve, Upper Rhine Valley, aimed on revitalization of the floodplain ecosystem.

Program for biodiversity reinforcement

The scientific expert panel now finalized the evaluation of the biodiversity reinforcement program of the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. The report (in German) is available for download:

Functionality and efficacy of buffer zones in German biosphere reserves

Zoning the area of a reserve into core, buffer, and development compartments is a basic concept of the UNESCO programme on Man and Biosphere (MAB). Specific management objectives are implicit to the zonation types each. Buffer zones are meant to mitigate deliberating impacts on the preserves’ core zones.

Ein Balkendiagramm

Functionality of buffer zones of German biospheres

Assessing the functionality of buffer zones according to the criteria and goals of the Man and Biosphere - UNESCO-Programme is the aim of a joint project of the Freiburg Landscape Research Institute in cooperation with several partners.

Eine Sandbank im Altrheingewässer von Taubergießen

Revitalization of riparian habitats

Intensive development and canalization of the River Rhine during previous centuries resulted into severe disconnection of the riparian habitats from the dynamics of the river. An INTERREG-project, started in 2007 in the “Taubergießen” nature reserve, Upper Rhine Valley, aimed on revitalization of the floodplain ecosystem.

Program for biodiversity reinforcement

The scientific expert panel now finalized the evaluation of the biodiversity reinforcement program of the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. The report (in German) is available for download:

Functionality and efficacy of buffer zones in German biosphere reserves

Zoning the area of a reserve into core, buffer, and development compartments is a basic concept of the UNESCO programme on Man and Biosphere (MAB). Specific management objectives are implicit to the zonation types each. Buffer zones are meant to mitigate deliberating impacts on the preserves’ core zones.