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  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Soils

    freshly ploughed field

    … erosion Arable and crop measures against water erosion are aimed at maintaining and building up a stable soil structure, preventing or at least severely restricting the … with the crops protects the soil from drying out. Soil compaction should be avoided as far as possible, as a good soil structure is the prerequisite for oxygen … exclusively drained into the urban sewage system, but is instead discharged into open and green spaces; it percolates and thus remains in the city. Nature-based …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Soil

    The picture shows a person kneeling on a ploughed field. Scrutinising the dark-brown soil with their eyes, the individual lets it trickle from one hand to the other.

    Cluster Soil Soil Source: maxbelchenko / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the … and floodwater hazards while providing us with clean groundwater. Fertile soils are essential for successful agricultural production. Likewise, healthy soils are a … as water storage and landscape cooling – only provided they are protected from overbuilding and sealing of surfaces (cf. Indicator RO-R-5 ). This is the reason why a …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    BO-R-1: Humus contents in soils of arable land and grassland soils

    The picture shows a hand forming a small mound of dark-brown, humus-rich soil.

    BO-R-1: Humus contents in soils of arable land and grassland soils Humus is regarded as ‘black gold’ which … that depending on site and land use, developments can vary substantially. In grassland, humic contents are generally higher. In arable fields, an increased … induced by changes in land use 100 . The contents of organic matter in soils are essentially dependent on site-typical circumstances (such as type of soil and the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BO-I-1 + 2: Soil water in agriculturally used soils and in forest soils

    BO-I-1 + 2: Soil water in agriculturally used soils and in forest soils 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for … balance and mineral balance of the soil. If precipitation scenarios change as a function of climate change, this will have consequences for soils, no matter whether …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    Adaptation: Field of Action Building Industry In the course of climate change the construction sector has to … or mitigate their consequences. To prevent water from entering through building openings, for example, upstands in the entrance area, in front of cellar stairs and … the introduction of standards is conducive, for example regarding tree sizes and soil properties such as rootability and water absorption and water storage capacity. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Building Sector

    The picture shows an artificial watercourse which runs past a block of flats in a newly developed housing estate. There is a road crossing the watercourse. The watercourse is edged with a narrow strip of vegetation consisting of grass, young trees and flower beds. Benches offer seating.

    Cluster Building Sector Building Sector Source: Stephan / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring … areas available for flooding help to reduce pressure on the sewage system and to avoid the inundation of settlement areas. At the same time. water retained … projects targeting the maintenance and development of publicly accessible green and open spaces. Within the framework of DAS the BMUV launched a programme entitled …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Soils

    freshly ploughed field

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Soils The different impacts of climate change affect soil characteristics and … by the factors topography, soil moisture, type of land use, soil cover and wind openness, type of cultivation on agricultural land and its intensity. Areas that are … and there may be hazards due to reduced visibility in traffic and damage to buildings, technical facilities and infrastructure. Increasing dry periods in the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-R-3: Investments in the energetic refurbishment of building envelopes

    The picture shows a covered roof structure with insulation installed on its left-hand side.

    BAU-R-3: Investments in the energetic refurbishment of building envelopes Insulation of roofs and façades as part of energetic … and enhancement of an urban green-blue infrastructure is one approach towards avoiding or at least mitigating heat stress. Other measures approach the issue by … the impacts of climate change. The structural adaptation of buildings in Germany is essential – especially in view of ever increasing extreme weather events such as …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Building Industry In the course of climate change the construction sector has to … 106313/photocase.com Heavy rain and river floods can cause considerable damage to buildings. Green spaces have an important cooling effect on the urban climate, but … settlement structure and the characteristics of the building. In areas with high soil sealing and on slopes, the risk from urban flash floods is particularly high. …

  • Publication from 15.10.2018

    Daten zur Umwelt 2011

    … | Energy, Waste | Resources, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters, Soil | Land, Agriculture Daten zur Umwelt 2011 Umwelt und Landwirtschaft Ausgabe 2011 Wie …

  • Publication from 05.12.2018

    Daten zur Umwelt 2015

    Cover Daten zur Umwelt 2015

    … | Energy, Waste | Resources, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters, Soil | Land, Agriculture Daten zur Umwelt 2015 Umwelttrends in Deutschland Umweltpolitik …