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Federal Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape, in short BFW and
Federal Forest Office
Seckendorff-Gudent-Weg 8, 1131 Vienna, Austria
Locations/Maps
Owner of BFW: Republic of Austria
Supervisory body of the Federal Forest Office: Federal Ministry for Forestry, Agriculture, Environment and Water Management
Head of BFW:
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Peter Mayer
Phone national: 01/878 38 - 0
Phone international: +43 1 87838 - 0
Fax national: 01/878 38 - 1250
Fax international: +43 1/878 38 - 1250
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Principal Office Vienna
BIC BAWAATWW
IBAN Code: AT09 6000 0000 9605 0844
Sorting Code: 60000
Account No: PSK 96.050.844
Jurisdiction : Commercial Court Vienna, FN 257240 w
VAT reg.-number: ATU 61289616
DVR No.: 0099384
Business Subject
The Federal Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape (BFW) is a multidisciplinary research and training institution under public law of the Federal Government of Austria. BFW supports the economically, ecologically and socially sustainable development of society through the preparation of scientific guidelines and through dissemination of knowledge for the multifunctional use of natural resources.
BFW is an information, coordination and service centre of the Federal Government of Austria, providing a range of research and training solutions in the fields of forests, natural hazards and landscape.
Research concentrates on sustainable multifunctional use, management and protection of forest ecosystems and catchment areas for drinking water supply, long-term changes in ecosystems and biodiversity conservation and enhancement, protection against natural hazards and geo-risk management. The mission of BFW is laid down in the provisions of the BFW Act (part of the Agricultural Law Changes Act of 2004) and the Austrian Forest Act (Federal Law Gazette No. 83/2004).
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BFW is not liable for the information offered via the websites. BFW websites may contain links to websites of other information providers. BFW accepts no responsibility nor liability for the contents of these websites.
