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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-2: Incremental growth in timber

    The picture shows a stack of timber.

    … growth rates for beech, oak and pine trees have declined distinctly since 2002. It is assumed that dry years and their aftereffects on forest ecosystems have … of a long-term time series pertaining to timber growth increments. From 2002 onwards, there are nationwide inventory data available. The data provide … especially for spruce forests, in the old-established Länder for the period from 2002 until 2008 in the same volumes as the high average timber increments which were …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-1: Terrestrially stored water

    The picture shows a section of a satellite photograph of the Earth. In the upper margin of the photograph is a radiant sun. On the Earth, clouds and a deep-blue ocean are visible.

    … submitted by the satellite mission GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, 2002–2017) and its follow-up mission GRACE-FO (GRACE Follow-On, 2018–2023). These … of the processes involved. Among other findings, the mission revealed that between 2002 and 2016, the Greenland ice masses diminished annually by roughly 270 billion … the deviations from the long-term mean of the entire 20-year time series of 2002–2021 were determined on the basis of the absolute values obtained monthly. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-5: Peak discharge values in watercourses

    The picture shows a detailed view of a strong current. The water is tinged brown owing to its mud content.

    … typically the value is ‘supplied’ by a different gauging station every year. In 2002 the reading emanated from the gauging station at Lichtenwalde in the … Niederwiesa in Saxony. The flooding which occurred during the flood event of August 2002 was particularly grave in the Mulde basin. The highest daily mean discharge … typically the value is ‘supplied’ by a different gauging station every year. In 2002 the reading emanated from the gauging station at Lichtenwalde in the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    FiW-I-1:Claims ratio, combined ratio in homeowners’ comprehensive insurance

    The picture shows the top view of a building roofed with red tiles. To the right and left of the roof ridge you can see numerous large hailstones. Some of the roof tiles are broken.

    … to the severe hurricanes named Daria, Vivian and Wiebke, and in third place by 2002 with insured damage amounting to 10.3 billion Euros resulting from the August … as far as the homeowners’ comprehensive insurance segment is concerned. Between 2002 and 2014 the insurers of homeowners’ properties accumulated an actuarial minus … to the severe hurricanes named Daria, Vivian and Wiebke, and in third place by 2002 with insured damage amounting to 10.3 billion Euros resulting from the August …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-4: Floodwater

    The picture shows a village – situated on the slope of a hill – inundated by floodwater. Some of the lower buildings and some lower floors of houses have been flooded.

    … the summer flood events that occurred since the turn of the millennium, the years 2002 and 2013 stand out. In August 2002 flooding in Germany was particularly prevalent in the Elbe and Danube areas. … the summer flood events that occurred since the turn of the millennium, the years 2002 and 2013 stand out. In August 2002 flooding in Germany was particularly …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    TOU-I-3: Market shares held by wider tourism areas

    The illustration ’Wider tourism areas in Germany’ contains a map of the travel areas in Germany showing five individual wider tourism areas in aggregated form.. Alps with alpine foothills, coasts and urban areas are regions characterised by very specific properties. The uplands and other areas are heterogeneous and extensive.

    … Leipzig 2000, abgebildet in: DTV – Deutscher Tourismusverband e.V. (Hg.) 2002: 100 Jahre DTV – Die Entwicklung des Tourismus in Deutschland 1902–2002. 208 - UBA – Umweltbundesamt, BMU – Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz … Leipzig 2000, abgebildet in: DTV – Deutscher Tourismusverband e.V. (Hg.) 2002: 100 Jahre DTV – Die Entwicklung des Tourismus in Deutschland 1902–2002. 208 - …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Transport

    Traffic jam

    … trunk roads and federal waterways, for example, caused around one billion euros in 2002 and 0.3 billion euros in 2013. Floods can lead to flooding and undermining of … trunk roads and federal waterways, for example, caused around one billion euros in 2002 and 0.3 billion euros in 2013. Floods can lead to flooding and undermining of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-5: Claims expenditure for property insurance

    The picture shows a badly damaged single-family house. The exterior wall has been breached in several places, some windows are missing, and the exterior rendering is pitted to well above the ground floor. Mud and debris have accumulated all round the house.

    … claims expenditure. After the turn of the millennium this applies in particular to 2002 when the August floodwater as well as several hurricanes (especially Hurricane … claims expenditure. After the turn of the millennium this applies in particular to 2002 when the August floodwater as well as several hurricanes (especially Hurricane …

  • KomPass: Article from 21.06.2021 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    BAU-R-5: Insurance density natural hazard insurance residential buildings

    The picture shows a housing estate with a single-family house. A mudslide is pouring over the street in front of it.

    … series show a significant increasing trend from 2001, the household insurance from 2002 to 2017. In 2017, the insurance density for connected residential building … aid. This happened for instance after the extreme floodwater event in August 2002 which caused damage totalling more than 11 billion Euros. Only some of these … aid. This happened for instance after the extreme floodwater event in August 2002 which caused damage totalling more than 11 billion Euros. Only some of these …

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

    Climate impacts: Field of action finance and insurance sector

    Macro photo of a European cent coin

    … the demand for natural hazard insurance has risen significantly in recent years. In 2002, the share of residential buildings with such policies was only 19 percent. … the demand for natural hazard insurance has risen significantly in recent years. In 2002, the share of residential buildings with such policies was only 19 percent. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    BAU-I-4: Heavy rain in residential areas

    The picture shows the rainwater gutter of a brick building. Heavy rain is falling.

    … were superimposed on the data for Germany’s residential terrain. The years of 2002 and 2021 stand out from the overall picture with a particularly high number of … the threshold values for heavy rain warnings were also exceeded temporarily. In 2002 numerous events of heavy rainfall during an extended period in Saxony and South … were superimposed on the data for Germany’s residential terrain. The years of 2002 and 2021 stand out from the overall picture with a particularly high number of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-1: Manageability of climate change impacts

    The picture shows a woman’s head and shoulders while she looks sceptically out of a window. The window is part-shaded by an indoor blind.

    … opinions and appraisals in respect of climate-change impacts on Germany. Since 2002 the questionnaire has been integral to a catalogue of questions posed in an … opinions and appraisals in respect of climate-change impacts on Germany. Since 2002 the questionnaire has been integral to a catalogue of questions posed in an …