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Hans Lukas " Luc " Hoffmann (23 January 1923 – 21 July 2016) was a Swiss ornithologist, conservationist, and philanthropist. [1] [2] He co-founded the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), [3] helped establish the Ramsar Convention for the protection of wetlands, [4] and set up the Tour du Valat [ fr] research centre in the Camargue area of France. [5]
Mar 29, 2017 · In Memoriam. Larger than life yet modest beyond reasonableness, Luc Hoffmann's image reflected differently upon each of his many acquaintances. To some he was a fleeting, reserved, yet totally unforgettable person; to others he was a distant, nearly mythical, global conservation luminary.
Larger than life yet modest beyond reasonableness, Luc Hoffmann's image reflected differently upon each of his many acquaintances. To some he was a fleeting, reserved, yet totally unforgettable person; to others he was a distant, nearly mythical, global conservation luminary.
Mar 3, 2017 · Luc Hoffmann was one of the last surviving 20th century conservation pioneers. Immediately after WWII, he played a major part in opening the way to modern avian field ecology, focusing on wetland ecosystems and waterbirds.
Jan 23, 2023 · Luc Hoffmann (1923-2016) A visionary who throughout his life contributed greatly to the knowledge and preservation of wetlands around the world. Founder of the Tour du Valat Biological Station (1954). Co-founder of the World Wildlife Fund (1961).
Jul 22, 2016 · IUCN is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Luc Hoffmann – a prominent conservationist, philanthropist and Vice President of IUCN from 1960 to 1969. Dr Hoffmann died on Thursday at the age of 93.
In 1963, Luc Hoffmann worked with the nascent WWF to buy an initial parcel of 10,000 hectares, and in 1969, the area was declared the Donaña National Park by the Spanish government. Today, this covers 54,300 hectares, of which 15,300 are strictly protected.
