Infothek biodiversity
What does biodiversity mean? What can everyone contribute to the protection of biodiversity? Every contribution is important!
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biodiversity strategy 2030+
As a party to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, Austria has committed itself to protect biodiversity, to use its components sustainably and to take responsibility for the conservation of global biodiversity.
biodiversity at 2021!
What does biodiversity mean? The Austrian Ecolabel takes a look at this frequently used term and will increasingly deal with it in 2021.
biodiversity at 2021!
What does biodiversity mean? The Austrian Ecolabel takes a look at this frequently used term and will increasingly deal with it in 2021.
Largest exhibition of insect hotels - world record broken in Burgenland
517 Burgenland schoolchildren came together in Lackenbach Castle Park. With 539 self-made insect hotels, they jointly took the world record for "Largest exhibition of insect hotels".
biodiversity at 2021!
What does biodiversity mean? The Austrian Ecolabel takes a look at this frequently used term and will increasingly deal with it in 2021.
Biodiversity - wildlife conservation around the building
New construction - renovation - climate protection and species conservation on the building? Now it's time to get wild!
climate adaptation - green buildings and biodiversity
New construction - renovation - climate protection - biodiversity at the building? These are not contradictions, but potential synergies!
Nature-oriented gardening without chemicals
Many synthetic chemical pesticides have a negative effect on human health as well as on animals and plants. Good gardening without chemicals starts with the choice of plants and relies on natural cycles and eco-labelled products.
Microplastics is everywhere
Update: Release of environmentally harmful microplastics to be drastically reduced - Public consultation on the "Microplastics Action Plan" until 4 March 2022 Submit comments on the plan
Protect natural cycles!
Peatlands are among the most endangered habitats in Europe. They are home to highly specialized animals and plants, are huge reservoirs of greenhouse gases and have an aesthetic as well as spiritual value!
Why recycled paper is good for biodiversity
Recycled paper helps to preserve biodiversity. By producing it from 100% recovered paper, forests can be noticeably relieved, providing a natural habitat for various species.
Out into nature - but properly!
The first spring flowers are blooming and with them the hope for an early relaxation of the Corona measures. The past few months have probably not been easy for anyone. Home office, distance learning, predominantly digital communication - a lot of time spent at home and in front of screens. As we saw last year, this is an ideal breeding ground. A breeding ground for desire... for freedom, self-determination, real experiences. So it's no wonder that more and more people are drawn to exactly where they can find that: in nature.
Green Camping
After the lock down, many people are drawn back out into nature - a holiday at an eco-labelled campsite in Austria offers good conditions for this.
In focus: Guidelines in detail - Part One - biodiversity
In the guideline for tourism and leisure businesses, there is a requirement in criterion UZ 200-F05 to motivate businesses to contribute to the promotion of biodiversity.