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| Entomological Society Krefeld | |
|---|---|
| Name | Entomological Society Krefeld |
| Native name | Entomologische Gesellschaft Krefeld |
| Formation | 1905 |
| Type | Scientific society |
| Location | Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Region served | Europe |
| Fields | Entomology, Zoology, Conservation |
Entomological Society Krefeld
The Entomological Society Krefeld is a scientific society based in Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, dedicated to the study of insects and their ecosystems. It has engaged with institutions such as the University of Bonn, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, Max Planck Society, and Freie Universität Berlin while collaborating with regional bodies like the North Rhine-Westphalia state government, WWF Germany, and the European Environment Agency.
Founded in 1905 in Krefeld, the society developed connections with early 20th-century institutions including the Prussian Academy of Sciences, Zoological Museum Amsterdam, and the Natural History Museum, London. During the interwar period it corresponded with researchers at the Smithsonian Institution, Royal Society, and Linnaean Society of London, and after World War II re-established ties to centers such as the University of Göttingen, Leibniz Association, and Bavarian State Collection of Zoology. In the late 20th century the society engaged with programs linked to the European Commission, International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the Food and Agriculture Organization, and in the 21st century it networked with universities like University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, University of Zurich, University of Copenhagen, Uppsala University, Stockholm University, and research groups at the Wageningen University & Research and INRAE.
The society’s mission emphasizes field studies, faunistics, taxonomy, and applied entomology, collaborating with organizations such as the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Leibniz Institute for Research on Agriculture and Food, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Natural History Museum, Vienna. Regular activities include monitoring projects with partners like Botanical Garden Berlin-Dahlem, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, LIFE Programme (European Union), Zoological Society of London, and regional conservation NGOs such as BUND and Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU). The society runs field stations influenced by traditions from the Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Helsinki, University of Oslo, The Ohio State University, and collaborates on citizen science initiatives with platforms akin to iNaturalist, GBIF, and the Atlas of Living Australia.
Membership spans professional entomologists, amateur naturalists, and institutional members from entities including the University of Cologne, Heidelberg University, Technical University of Munich, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Saarland University, RWTH Aachen University, University of Hamburg, Leipzig University, TU Dresden, and international affiliates at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Australian National University, and University of California, Berkeley. Organizational structure parallels learned societies such as the Royal Entomological Society, Entomological Society of America, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemeine und Angewandte Entomologie, with committees resembling those at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Zoological Research Museum Alexander Koenig, and Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.
Research priorities include long-term insect monitoring, biodiversity assessment, and methodological development in taxonomy and ecology, producing publications comparable in scope to journals like Journal of Insect Conservation, Ecology Letters, Nature Ecology & Evolution, Proceedings of the Royal Society B, and Biological Conservation. The society’s outputs have been cited alongside works from Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, Gregor Mendel, and modern researchers affiliated with University of Cambridge, Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, and Columbia University. Collaborative projects have linked to datasets curated by GBIF, reports to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), and methodological references from Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD), European Red List of Habitats, and standards used by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The society has informed policy dialogues at the regional and EU level, interacting with the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (Germany), European Commission Directorate-General for Environment, and advisory bodies like the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks. Its monitoring work influenced agri-environment measures similar to those in Common Agricultural Policy, supported campaigns by Friends of the Earth Europe, and contributed evidence used by Bundesumweltministerium (Germany), ICLEI, and conservation programs run by BirdLife International, Conservation International, and The Nature Conservancy. The society’s data have been used in assessments parallel to Millennium Ecosystem Assessment and Convention on Biological Diversity reporting.
Prominent studies associated with the society include long-term insect biomass monitoring comparable to landmark research by groups at Krefeld entomologists' study locations and methodologies echoing protocols from Rothamsted Research, Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, and Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin. Findings have been discussed in forums alongside research from Paul Ehrlich, EO Wilson, Janzen, Thomas Lovejoy, and institutions such as the British Trust for Ornithology and German Centre for Biodiversity Research. Results have influenced regional habitat restoration projects with partners like European Environment Agency, informed urban biodiversity initiatives with ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, and underpinned recommendations adopted by municipal authorities in Krefeld and neighboring municipalities.
Category:Scientific societies in Germany Category:Entomology organizations Category:Krefeld