A lecture as part of the Studium Generale series on the topic ‘Nature conservation in the Lower Rhine region – sustainably shaping habitats for flora and fauna’ on 24 January 2017 at 7 pm on the Kleve campus.
Unlike in the remaining wilderness areas of America or Africa, nature conservation in the Lower Rhine region takes place within a cultural landscape that is thousands of years old. Even the areas within nature reserves are subject to a variety of uses. They have been shaped by past land-use practices and, for the most part, must continue to be used or maintained today in order to preserve the species and habitats that give them their value.
Using specific practical examples from the field of nature and species conservation in various habitats and for individual species, Professor Dr Florian Wichern and Dr Ulrich Werneke explain what measures are being taken and what challenges exist in order to sustainably safeguard biodiversity as a value in its own right and as a source of social benefit in the landscape of the Lower Rhine region.
The lecture forms part of the Studium Generale programme. The programme is aimed at the general public, as well as students, lecturers and staff at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, and presents current topics in a way that is relevant to everyday life and informative. The lecture series also offers the opportunity to engage with current issues. “We invite everyone, regardless of age, to attend these fascinating lectures,” says the university’s President, Dr Heide Naderer.
Attendance at the Studium Generale lectures at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is free of charge for the general public.
