The Environment Chronicle

Notable environmental events between 1990 and 1999 Deselect

  1. Insect of the Year 1999 is the Green lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea).

  2. Orchid of the Year 1999: Lizard orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum).

  3. Flower of the Year 1999 is the Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris).

  4. Medicinal Plant of the Year 1999 is the Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum).

  5. Tree of the Year 1999 is the White willow (Salix alba).

  6. Bird of the Year 1999 is the Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).

  7. Fungus of the Year 1999 is the Devil's bolete or Satan's mushroom (Boletus satanas).

  8. Fish of the Year: Houting (Coregonus oxyrhynchus)

  9. Insect of the Year is organised by Deutsches Entomologisches Institut; Bundesverband Deutsche Ameisenschutzwarte e.V.; Deutsche Gesellschaft für allgemeine und angewandte Entomologie; Entomofaunistische Gesellschaft; Förderkreis Waldschule e.V. Eberswalde; Landesforstanstalt Eberswalde; Landesverband für Obstbau, Garten und Landschaft Baden-Württemberg, Kreisverband Heidelberg; Münchner Entomologische Gesellschaft; Museum für Naturkunde der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Sparkasse Barnim; Insekt des Jahres Österreich; Österreichische Entomologische Gesellschaft Naturschutzbund Österreich; Institut für Naturschutz; Insekt des Jahres Schweiz

  10. Animal of the Year: Fire-bellied, yellow-bellied toads (Bombina bombina, Bombina variegata)

  11. Fungus of the Year 1998 is the Gomphus clavatus. It is commonly known as pig's ears. Other common names for this species include clustered chanterelle and violet chanterelle.

  12. Flower of the Year 1998 is the Water soldier (Stratiotes aloides).

  13. Orchid of the Year: March hellenorine (Epipactis palustris)

  14. Bird of the Year 1998 is the Skylark (Alauda arvensis).

  15. Vegetable of the Year 1998 / 1999: Broad bean or Fava bean (Vicia faba)

  16. Tree of the Year 1998 is the Wild pear (Pyrus pyraster).

  17. Fish of the Year: Blageon (Leuciscus souffia)

  18. Fish of the Year: Grayling (Thymallus vulgaris)

  19. Flower of the Year 1997 is the Stemless carline thistle (Carlina acaulis).

  20. Tree of the Year is the Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia).

  21. Orchid of the Year: Bug orchid (Orchis coriophora)

  22. Fungus of the Year 1997 is the Charcoal burner (Russula cyanoxantha).

  23. Bird of the Year 1997 is the Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major).

  24. Tree of the Year 1996 is the Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus).

  25. Animal of the Year: Common hamster (Cricetus cricetus)

  26. Flower of the Year 1996 is the Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris).

  27. Orchid of the Year 1996 is the Lady's slipper (Cypridedium calceolus).

  28. Fungus of the Year 1996 is the Sarcodon imbricatus, commonly known as the shingled hedgehog or scaly hedgehog.

  29. Fish of the Year 1996 is the Sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta).

  30. Bird of the Year 1996 is the Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).

  31. Tree of the Year 1995 is the Norway maple (Acer platanoides).

  32. Flower of the Year 1995 is the Globeflower (Trollius europaeus).

  33. Fish of the Year 1995 is the Eel(Anguilla anguilla).