Publications
Veterinary Medicinal Products in Manures and Manured Soils:Development of a Technical Protocol for Laboratory Tests
After the administration of veterinary medicinal products (VMP) in livestock husbandry, parent compounds and metabolites are excreted by production animals via urine and feces. In loose housing stables with slatted floors, the excrements are transferred to the manure aboveground silos or underground pits.
EU-Umweltgesetzgebung in den kommunalen und regionalen Selbstverwaltungen Kroatiens und Mazedoniens
Capacity building on EU environmental legislation for local and regional selfgovernment in Croatia and Macedonia -- Final Report 2009
Scientific assessment and evaluation of the indicator “Ecological Footprint“
The Ecological Footprint has proven one of the most successful indicators for communicating the concept of environmental sustainability and the physical limits of our planet.
Greenhouse gas burden sharing within the European Union
In 1997, at the United Nations conference on climate change hosted in Kyoto, Japan, the European Union committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 8 per cent in the period from 2008 to 2012, with 1990 as baseline. The EU members agreed to reduce their emissions jointly under consideration of their different national circumstances in a burden sharing agreement.
Promoting Renewable Energy Technologies in Developing Countries through the Clean Development Mechanism
The utilisation of renewable energy sources is, alongside measures to improve energy efficiency, the central pillar of sustainable energy systems.
River Basin Management Plan
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Operational Manual on the Implementation of EWFD
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Implementation of the European Water Framework Directive in Bulgaria
The German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety has given advisory assistance to the Republic of Bulgaria preparing the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD). The advice was given in the context of the EU-Pharesupport programme („Phare-Twinning-Projects“) during a two-year german-bulgarian twinning- project.
Implementation of the European Water Framework Directive in Bulgaria
After twenty years of preparative work the Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of water policy (the EU Water Framework Directive, WFD) finally entered into force as of 22.12.2000 when it was published in the Official Journal.
Climate protection in Germany: 40% reduction of CO2 emissions by 2020 compared to 1990
Recent forecasts indicate serious hazards for our economies, the stability of ecosystems and sustainable development. A global temperature rise of 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels appears to be the very most that can be tolerated.
Development of an Ecological Strategy for Onshore and Offshore Wind Power Use
Germany is pursuing ambitious goals regarding the further development of wind energy use. The German Federal Government considers the expansion of renewable energy use as a central element of its climate conservation and energy policies.
Effects of sampling and sample preparation on results during determination of selcted prioritary substances according to the Water Framework Directive
The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) lays down new requirements for surface water monitoring, including 33 substances or groups of substances subject to a high ecotoxicological risk potential. Environmental discharges of these substances must be prevented and their concentration in the environment reduced as much as possible.