… have many beneficial effects – both on the climate in an urban district and on the building itself, also on rain retention, the air quality and on biological diversity … to consider any greened basement car parks on the basis of these data. In order to avoid misinterpretations, the evaluation included – in view of the spatial … objective is to drive forward a successive expansion of greened roof spaces thus opening up the potential of multifarious beneficial impacts on a particular town or …

… The objective must remain to maintain the forest functions for protecting water, soil, biodiversity, regional climate and as a source of recreation for human being; … in 2021 at the JKI is tasked with conducting research into issues of biology, avoidance and integrated control of pests and diseases in forests, and of … composition, it is also important to advance the timber market. The challenge is to open up new opportunities for the increased use of timber from deciduous forests for …

… 0°C, frost damage occurs on many crops due to ice formation in the cells, which destroys cell structures. For some crops, such as winter wheat, a climate … plant goes into drought stress. During drought stress, many plants close their leaf openings (stomata) to evaporate less water. However, this also results in less … leads to water loss and reduced feed intake. Another strategy of the animals is to avoid physical contact with conspecifics when space permits. As a result of heat …

… affects the trees and the animal and plant species that live in the understory and soil, too. Heat-loving species could benefit and displace other species adapted to … and humus, which negatively affects water storage in the forest floor. If trees do not have enough water available, this lowers their evaporative capacity and … process is problematic when forests and woodlands can no longer perform important functions or services for humans (e.g. water and soil conservation, timber …

… agriculture (crop production), adaptation activities can start with the type of soil cultivation and treatment, irrigation, the choice of plant varieties and frost … late frost. In general, cultivation in frosty areas (e.g. valleys, sinks) should be avoided and the variety selection (winter hardiness) should be adapted to the … consumption). In barns without such automated cooling facilities, as well as in open barns, fans can be used for active cooling to increase air velocity and air …

… not always suitable for application in annual crops. Source: HotPhotoPie / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate … crops. The agricultural sector can, among other things, ensure an increase in soil moisture by cultivating more drought-tolerant varieties and by employing … that some of these water allocations were indeed exceeded. It is therefore essential to increase water use efficiency. Opportunities include the increase in …

… in the forest is desirable with a view to enhancing biodiversity and increasing soil humidity in the forest. Deadwood provides essential habitats for fungi, insects and birds and can have beneficial effects on … caused can vary in terms of volumes. For example, storms in regions with fairly open stands of pine forest – which are widespread on the sandy soils of Brandenburg …

… Indicator WW-I-2 ). However, groundwater recharge in sufficient quantities is an essential prerequisite for Germany’s drinking water supply, almost three quarters of … means of planning processes, moderating between conflicting claims on land use and avoiding or mitigating conflicts. Just under 80 % of planning regions make use of … in planning practice – on the individual spatial properties of regions, such as soil properties and geological baseline conditions, for instance whether the …

… contribute to providing clean water, fresh air, a pleasant climate and fertile soils for the cultivation of crops to produce healthy food. Another useful function … to improve the protection of biodiversity under changing climatic conditions, it is essential to maintain sufficiently large populations and their genetic diversity, as …

… to safeguard flood plains by turning them into retention spaces, or to protect open spaces as climatic balancing areas or as components of biotope networks. On the … balancing any land use interests in respect of natural resources such as water and soil. Where do we have gaps in data and knowledge? Planning at Länder and regional … Apart from the targeted safeguarding of ecologically or climatically valuable land, it is crucial to curb any new take-up of land for purposes which jeopardise …