Biodiversity at the cemetery

The BaF - Biodiversity in Cemeteries project aims to promote cemeteries as unique habitats for flora and fauna and to strengthen and protect their ecological importance. Cemeteries offer ideal conditions for biodiversity due to their tranquillity, old trees and diverse plant structure. The project aims to survey and strengthen the existing biodiversity, raise public awareness and implement targeted (protection) measures. Together with municipalities, cemetery operators and nature conservation organisations, concepts are being developed to make maintenance more environmentally friendly. The aim is to establish cemeteries as oases of biodiversity while preserving them as places of remembrance and recreation.