Mission:



Promoting awareness, understanding and conservation of ponds in a changing European landscape



Objectives:



- To exchange information on pond ecology and conservation between researchers, managers and practitioners.

- To promote understanding of pond ecology by encouraging the development and coordination of fundamental and applied research.

- To raise the profile of ponds and guide national and supra-national policies for their protection.

- To promote effective practical pond conservation.

- To disseminate information on the importance, attractiveness and conservation of ponds to the people.