… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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. …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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. …

… FW-R-3: Humus reserves in forest soils Humus is essential for storing water and nutrients and for increasing the … massively from the middle of the past century onwards, thus enabling them to build up both biomass and humus reserves. Research projects undertaken in the region …

… BAU-R-4: Density of extended natural hazard insurance for buildings Insurance for damage from natural hazards to buildings is precautionary … refurbishment of damaged residential buildings and on the replacement of damaged or destroyed building components. After the 2021 flooding disaster in the …

… BAU-R-5: Insurance density natural hazard insurance residential buildings A natural hazards policy provides cover including for damage caused by … of damaged residential buildings and for the replacement of damaged or destroyed components of buildings. The damage caused by floodwater in June 2013 in …