Selected Projects

Citril finch species protection program in the Black Forest ↗

The species protection program of the Freiburg Regional Council aims to help stabilize the population of the citril finch Carduelis citronella in the Black Forest.
OekoFor provides ecoPi-recorders for acoustic monitoring.

Reintroduction of common terns in Switzerland ↗

Common Tern breeding colonies have become rare in Switzerland. Sound dummies are used to acoustically simulate active colonies at suitable breeding sites and thus successfully attract common terns.
OekoFor provides ecoPi-recorders for attracting common terns, whereby the recorders are also used for visual & acoustic monitoring.

"Neeracherried" in Switzerland ↗

The Neeracherried is a fenland conservation area in Switzerland and is of central importance for many bird species as a breeding and resting place. The regular monitoring of the protected area also includes a survey of the bird species present, in particular the various species of rails.
OekoFor provides ecoPi-recorders for acoustic monitoring.

Interreg-Project "Biodiv-grazing" in the South Baden region ↗

The cross-border project ‘Biodiv grazing’ on the Upper Rhine aims to contribute to the conservation of rare habitats and species by reintroducing ecological grazing systems.
OekoFor provides ecoPi-recorders for monitoring birds and insects.

Capercaillie monitoring in the Bavarian Forest National Park

More information on the project will follow soon.
The monitoring is intended to help record the mating activity of the capercaillie in the Bavarian Forest National Park in more detail.
OekoFor provides ecoPi-recorders for acoustic monitoring.

ProBat & ProBat-Inspector ↗

ProBat is an online tool for calculating bat-friendly operating algorithms for wind turbines. The ProBat-Inspector online tool can be used to check compliance with the switch-off specifications based on the operating times of the wind turbines.
OekoFor is continuously developing the software.

IdentiFlight ↗

IdentiFlight (IDF) is an automated, camera-based detection system for large birds for the needs-based shutdown of wind turbines.
OekoFor accompanies the validation process of IDF in Germany.

NatForWINSENT II ↗

NatForWINSENT II - Nature conservation research in the onshore wind test field - is a BfN research project to investigate the behavior of birds and bats at wind turbines (WTG).
As part of the project, the occurrence of insects on wind turbines is also to be recorded and the dependence of bat activity on insect abundance investigated.
OekoFor is developing an insect photo trap to record insect abundance.

Red kite & Honey buzzard habitat use model

More information on the project will follow soon.
Modeling the habitat use of the red kite and honey buzzard for the designation of wind power priority areas in Hesse.
OekoFor is involved in the calculation of the habitat use models.