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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BAU-I-1 + 2: Heat stress in urban areas and summer heat island effect

    BAU-I-1 + 2: Heat stress in urban areas and summer heat island effect 2023 … regional variations – hot days and (not illustrated) tropical nights clearly occur more frequently in most years than indicated by the areal mean for Germany as a …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-1: Priority and reserved areas for nature and landscape

    The picture shows a meadow with flowers in various colours and small trees in the foreground. A woodland is visible on the horizon. The sky is partly cloud-covered.

    RO-R-1: Priority and reserved areas for nature and landscape Spatial planning areas reserved for wildlife allow the safeguarding of … significant open spaces, species are able to explore and colonise new, climatically more suitable habitats of sufficient size and content. This is the only way to …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-2: Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern and Southern Region

    WW-I-2: Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern and Southern Region 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to … of 2019 to 2021 indicated a monthly mean of groundwater levels or spring flows – in more than 8.5 months per year – which was lower than the long-term mean of the …

  • 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 … An important adaptation strategy aiming at soil protection consists in making soils more resilient towards hazardssuch as desiccation and / or erosion. Humus plays …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Woodland and forestry

    The picture shows a coniferous forest. The bark-free trunk of a damaged spruce tree is visible in the foreground. In the light-coloured wood of this tree the distinct frass traces of a bark beetle are clearly visible.

    Cluster Woodland and forestry Woodland and forestry Source: matousekfoto / stock.adobe.com 2023 … climate and as a source of recreation for human being; functions that are even more important in the face of climate change. Not least, forest conservation is …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-8: Forest fire hazards and forest fires

    The picture shows an extensive forest fire. Greyish-white smoke is rising from the seat of the fire. A burnt forest area is visible in the background.

    FW-I-8: Forest fire hazards and forest fires The dry-hot weather pattern in 2018 and … was also clearly reflected in the forest fire scenario. There were considerably more and – in the north-eastern Länder – also more large-scale forest fires. FW-I-8: …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Trade and industry

    The picture shows a sectional view of a wooded landscape. There is an industrial estate visible in the distance, consisting of several buildings and facilities. There is smoke rising from some chimneys. The sky is densely cloud-covered. Above the horizon, the sky is tinged with yellow, with dark, greyish-blue clouds billowing at the margin of the picture. In a few lighter places, rays of the sun are penetrating the band of clouds.

    Cluster Trade and industry Trade and industry Source: Dirschl / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring … national economy. In 2022 roughly a sixth of employees in Germany generated more than 20 % of Germany’s Gross Value Added. Companies active in the processing … Health, Comfort, and Performance. Boca Raton, 635 pp. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.1201/b16750/human-thermal-environments-ken-parsons . 174 - Scholten …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-4: Road accidents due to weather conditions and weather patterns

    The picture shows a car driving on a road covered in water. It is clear to see that the headlights and windscreen wipers are switched on. Heavy rain is falling.

    VE-I-4: Road accidents due to weather conditions and weather patterns Poor road … in the autumn and winter months than in spring and summer. Overall, there are more accidents in those months. However, as road users tend to adjust their speeds …

  • 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

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Spatial, Regional and Urban Development Planning … in floodplains. Land at risk is no longer available for sensitive uses due to more frequent flooding. Sea level rise and storm surges: Due to sea level rise, …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-R-1 + 2: Heat warning service and Public awareness of health problems

    GE-R-1 + 2: Heat warning service and Public awareness of health problems 2023 … the newsletter increased steadily. However, latterly this development came to a standstill, as the use of warning apps became increasingly popular. GE-R-1: Heat … ) demonstrated that we have to prepare for such health-threatening events in a more targeted way. In order to enable, in particular, health facilities such as …