We are currently developing a comprehensive concept for nationwide biodiversity monitoring across all habitat types. Our approach is scientifically grounded, collaborative, and built on dialogue with the monitoring community. The fundamental objectives have already been established. This effort builds on an extensive baseline analysis of all nationwide representative monitoring programmes, providing a cross-sectoral and multi-stakeholder overview that serves as a vital foundation for our work.

Our goal is to ensure transparency, evaluation, and improvement in the availability of data on drivers. To achieve this, we collaborate with a dedicated expert committee, which advises the Principal Expert Committee. Together, we are developing a framework for the thematic focus on influencing factors as part of the overall concept.

In collaboration with the Soil Biodiversity Expert Committee, we are working on conceptual foundations for future nationwide soil biodiversity monitoring. As a first step, specific goals for monitoring soil biodiversity and functions have been formulated. We have also developed technical recommendations for a nationwide baseline survey of soil biodiversity (ANK Measure 6.4).
 

Our aim is to integrate and highlight aquatic topics, processes from marine monitoring, and monitoring of inland waters within the work of the Monitoring Centre. We seek to identify and address needs and gaps in aquatic biodiversity monitoring, with a particular focus on developing and implementing innovative new methods. Additionally, we aim to support efforts to improve data availability and streamline information flows, ensuring greater transparency.

We are committed to making biodiversity data and information, as well as the environmental factors affecting it, effectively (re)usable in the long term. To achieve this, we collaborate with other stakeholders and are preparing an inventory of data management practices within the monitoring community. The goal is to develop actionable recommendations (a roadmap) for integrating data from diverse sources.

The Monitoring Centre is currently developing an information and networking portal for nationwide biodiversity monitoring. The team is responsible for the conceptual content-related and technical development and implementation. We consolidate relevant content and coordinate the necessary processes for realization. We also work closely with related portals and initiatives, such as umwelt.info and NFDI4Biodiversity, to ensure alignment and collaboration.

The Monitoring Centre is currently developing an information and networking portal for nationwide biodiversity monitoring. The team is responsible for the conceptual content-related and technical development and implementation. We consolidate relevant content and coordinate the necessary processes for realization. We also work closely with related portals and initiatives, such as umwelt.info and NFDI4Biodiversity, to ensure alignment and collaboration.

Our goal is to communicate and present the scientific content and activities of the Monitoring Centre in a clear and engaging manner, fostering dialogue even with target groups outside the scientific community. To achieve this, we continuously develop our website and keep the community informed through press releases, social media posts, newsletters, and video content. Currently, we are developing a publication and communication strategy.

This team focuses on strengthening volunteer recording and citizen science initiatives in the field of biodiversity monitoring and integrating them into nationwide monitoring efforts. We collaborate closely with professional societies and associations to promote networking among stakeholders and to make relevant information accessible. Enhancing species knowledge is also a key aspect of our work.

Since 2021, we have been supporting the EU-funded Biodiversity Partnership Biodiversa+ on behalf of the BMUV. Our efforts focus on the "Harmonization and Cooperation of Biodiversity Monitoring Programs in Europe," including contributing to the development of a Europe-wide biodiversity data portal. Additionally, we are involved in creating a European network of monitoring centers as part of a potential European Biodiversity Observation Coordination Centre (EBOCC).

In addition to regular administrative tasks, the secretariat, together with the event management team, organizes the numerous events of the Monitoring Centre. These include the forum, the lecture series, as well as various workshops and expert conferences.