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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-R-1: Water use index

    The picture shows a hand on the handle of a tap, with a weak water jet pouring into a wash-hand basin.

    WW-R-1: Water use index Extended drought periods can lead to local and temporary … Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 WW-R-1: Water use index Water use has experienced a significant decrease over the past 30 years. … can also be attributed to the irrigation of gardens. The water use index used as an indicator so far does, however, have its limitations when it comes to …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-5: Damaged timber – extent of random use

    The picture shows a dense spruce forest. Several trees are dead, and in the foreground there is deadwood lying on the forest floor.

    FW-I-5: Damaged timber – extent of random use A lot of damaged timber in a forest … Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 FW-I-5: Damaged timber – extent of random use Random use owing to wind-blown, wind-broken and infested timber is detrimental …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-6: Land use for settlements in officially designated flood plains

    The picture shows a building pit where the walls of a cellar have already been built. Steel girders are seen supporting wooden beams which extend across the ceiling of the cellar. The bottom of the building pit is filled with brown muddy water reflecting a tree.

    RO-R-6: Land use for settlements in officially designated flood plains Now as … Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 RO-R-6: Land use for settlements in officially designated flood plains In spite of the existing … inadequate when these settlements or industrial estates are flooded, the damage caused can in some cases be considerable (cf. Indicator BAU-I-5 ). Nowadays, …

  • Publication from 11.06.2018

    Umwelt und Landwirtschaft 2018

    Das Cover der Publikaiton

    … size 3.20 MB Print version not available Tags agriculture ammonia biodiversity land use groundwater nitrate organic farming nitrogen nitrogen surplus greenhouse gas emission … Umwelt und Landwirtschaft 2018 …

  • Publication from 27.01.2025

    Environmental data for Germany 2007

    … and the environment 2007 edition This brochure provides figures and facts about the use of natural resources in Germany. Indicators and trends show the areas in which …

  • Publication from 15.10.2018

    Data on the Environment 2011

    … 2011 The State of the Environment and Agriculture in Germany 2011 edition Man has used land for agriculture for thousands of years. Now as before far more than one … Lately agriculture has also become an energy supplier producing energy plants for use in biomass power stations. Download Series brochure / flyer Number of pages 100 …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Spatial, Regional and Urban Development Planning

    Bird's eye view of geometrical arranged, colourful fields and settlements

    … and Urban Development Planning Climate change also affects spatial and land use planning. Source: Lukas Pollmüller/photocase.com Due to the cross-cutting nature … chains. last update on 06.01.2023 Importance of spatial, regional and urban land use planning for climate adaptation Spatial planning has an important role to play … adaptation by determination (e.g. designation, clearance, securing) areas for uses that reduce climate risks and damage potential. Relevant fields of action for …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    IG-R-3: Water procurement in the processing industry

    The picture shows a pipeline system in front of industrial plant used for feeding cold water into a production process. Apart from the pipeline it is possible see other technical assemblies.

    … more value is generated with the same amount of water – in other words, water is used more efficiently. IG-R-3: Water procurement in the processing industry Source: … might for instance consider embracing an in-house water management system, using water in a circulatory system, employing water-saving technologies or using

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Spatial, Regional and Urban Development Planning

    Bird's eye view of geometrical arranged, colourful fields and settlements

    … and Urban Development Planning Climate change also affects spatial and land use planning. Source: Lukas Pollmüller/photocase.com Climate change has a decisive … of the results. Spatial planning controls on a large scale where in space which uses are located (e. g. settlements, transport infrastructures, recreational areas, … water supply), and problems arise in creating new retention areas that could be used as floodplains in the event of an inland flood (e. g. agriculture vs. flood …

  • KomPass: Article from 12.07.2019 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Introduction to Climate Projections

    Blue sky with light clouds

    … and concentration scenarios. last update on 12.07.2019 What are climate projections used for? Climate projections are important for assessing possible climate changes …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.03.2022 | Last changed: 28.03.2022

    Climate models and scenarios

    A bridge over a dry river

    … we need to know how the climate might change in the future. Climate models are used for this purpose. last update on 28.03.2022 What are climate models? Climate … projections with the specific circumstances in Germany, the models are specified using regional climate models up to a resolution of approx. 25* 25 km and less …