The symposium "The future task of a near-natural landscape water balance" of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) was organized by Ecologic Institute and took place on 18 April 2024, in Bonn. This publication summarises the most important contents of the conference as well as the research and implementation needs identified.

The conference "The Future Task of a Near-Natural Landscape Water Balance" sought to address the pressing need for restoring and maintaining a healthy landscape water balance in the face of increasing anthropogenic pressures and climate change. This balance was crucial not only for the preservation of biodiversity, but also for mitigating the impacts of climate change and ensuring sustainable resource management.