Initiatives
The Carinthian Nockberge Biosphere Reserve is more than just a protected area. It networks existing facilities and acts as a hub between interests, groups and living environments. Through cooperation and initiatives with key organisations, the biosphere park management contributes to the sustainable development of the region.
The “UNESCO Biosphere Reserve” label is something special and provides impetus for tourism, business and public relations. The Nockberge Biosphere Reserve actively communicates with the local population and presents the Nockberge region on a national and international level. Intact nature and the human habitat, which benefit and do not harm each other, are ideally the common goal.
Establishing the Nockberge as a varied hiking region emphasises this claim. The Nockberge Biosphere Reserve supports and expands regional tourism through targeted visitor programmes. Interactive exhibitions along the Nockalm Road, adventure programmes with biosphere park rangers and themed trails are just some of the measures contributing to value creation in the region.
Visitor guidance
The high visitor frequency, especially for ski touring, presents us with new challenges.
Youth Forum
The Nockberge Biosphere Reserve’s youth forum for teenagers and young adults for intergenerational cooperation.
Cultural landscape program & contract nature conservation
Support programs for the preservation and development of contemporary agriculture, forestry and alpine pasture management adapted to the regional characteristics & sustainable protection of a largely undisturbed natural or near-natural cultural landscape
Nockmobil
Alternative mobility options are becoming increasingly important. The Nockberge Biosphere Reserve is also playing a pioneering role here.
Online distribution system
The Nockberge Biosphere Reserve takes on a leading role in the region through the development of partner networks, targeted awareness-raising on the topic of biodiversity and pilot campaigns to support the local economy.
Cultural landscape programme
Support programmes for the preservation and development of contemporary agriculture, forestry and alpine pasture farming adapted to the regional characteristics. The Nockberge Biosphere Reserve contributes to the promotion and preservation of the typical Nockberge farming landscape.
The funding objectives in detail:
- Preservation of special forms of farming which fulfil the objectives of a biosphere park;
- Preservation of culturally and historically valuable objects and facilities;
- Sustainable protection and development of a traditional cultural landscape;
- Preservation of the basis of life for future generations;
- Implementation and coordination of the programmes in cooperation with the farming population;
- Public relations work and continuous further development of the support programmes.
- Cultural Landscape Association Bad Kleinkirchheim
- Cultural Landscape Association Eisentratten
- Cultural Landscape Association Kaning
- Cultural Landscape Association Kremsbrücke
- Cultural Landscape Association Laufenberg
- Cultural Landscape Association Reichenau
- Cultural Landscape Association St. Peter
For further information on the funding programs, please contact:
Herr Gerald Hofer
+43 (0) 664 620 23 43
zur Verfügung.
Contractual nature conservation
Contractual services of the Carinthian Nockberge Biosphere Reserve Fund in accordance with Art. 30, Para. 2 (K-NBG)
