This division is the federal authority responsible for biodiversity and landscapes, their ecosystem services, conservation, promotion and development, and sustainable use and hunting.
Its main activities are:
- conservation, promotion and sustainable use of a rich biodiversity which is responsive to change
- maintenance and quality-oriented development of the landscapes as a high-quality living, working and cultural environment
- structuring and development of ecological infrastructure
- setting the conditions for sustainable hunting
- highlighting the beauty, particularities and diversity of nature and landscapes and their benefits for society and the economy
- increasing the expertiseand raising the awareness on the importance and the protection and conservation of biodiversity and landscapes
- assessment of federal legislative responsibilities in nature and landscape conservation
- awarding of subsidies under the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage Act (NCHA), Hunting Act (JSG), Forests Act (WaG)
The division is responsible for the following topics:
The division consists of:
Last modification 01.05.2020
Contact
Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Biodiversity and Landscape Division
Postal address:
CH-3003 Bern
Location of our offices:
Worblentalstrasse 68, 3063 Ittigen
Tel.: +41 58 462 93 89
Fax: +41 58 463 89 74