… RO-R-6: Land use for settlements in officially designated flood plains Now as before, there are … BAU-I-5 ). Nowadays, protection from flood events is covered by the German Water Resources Act in accordance with specifications contained in the regulations laid …
KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 05.01.2026
… BO-R-1: Humus contents in soils of arable land and grassland soils Humus is regarded as ‘black gold’ which protects soils efficiently from desiccation and erosion. Source: 994yellow / stock.adobe.com 2023 … since the mid-1980s. It must be said, however, that depending on site and land use, developments can vary substantially. In grassland, humic contents are generally …
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… KM-R-2: Land protection dykes without safety deficit – case study The dykes were reinforced … the fluctuations should not be directly related to the availability of financial resources as having caused these fluctuations. In fact, the specific costs of dyke reinforcements are …
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… WW-R-1: Water use index Extended drought periods can lead to local and temporary water shortages. … metres of groundwater and surface water were considered potentially available water resources; by comparison, the mean of the period 1991–2020 with roughly 176 billion … in particular, for central parts of eastern Germany, the north-eastern German lowlands and the south-eastern German basin where unfavourable climatic water budgets …
KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026
… Adaptation: Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection Climate change also … manifold effects of climate change on the water balance, the efficiency of water use as well as flood and coastal protection must be adapted. In addition, an … strips, or drain agricultural soils in a more environmentally friendly way. Land-based animal husbandry also contributes to the protection of water bodies from …
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… BO-R-2: Permanent grassland terrain Permanent grassland reduces soil loss risk and absorbs heavy rainfall … conservation of permanent grassland is intended to protect soils under agricultural use from the adverse effects of climate change. Between 1991 and 2013 grassland … or even expansion of permanent grassland, especially on sensitive sloping ground used for agricultural purposes or in floodplains, constitutes a suitable measure for …
KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024
… BD-R-1: Consideration of climate change in landscape programmes Climate change and its consequences play increasingly important … (own analysis) Climate change impacts increasingly considered in landscape planning Land use has a major influence on biodiversity, which makes it one of the core starting …
KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026
… Climate Impacts: Field of Action Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection Climate change also … of storm surges are added to this, which can affect the water balance and cause major damage. last update on 11.01.2022 Water Resources/ Water Management Low … lead to more loads. Chemical water quality: Chemical water quality is determined by land use, intensity of use and the concentration of substances introduced. Substance …
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… FW-R-2: Conservation of forest-genetic resources Seed plantations serve the purpose of genetic conservation and of forest … and monitoring. This is why expensive ex-situ conservation is less frequently used than in-situ conservation. Seed plantations serve dual purposes: the production …
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… RO-R-1: Priority and reserved areas for nature and landscape Spatial planning areas reserved for wildlife allow the safeguarding of … areas reserved for wildlife and landscape. Länder and regional planning authorities use this approach to support the biotope network thus helping animal and plant … restrictions on their use, thus protecting the areas concerned from competing land use claims. In 2021 this was the case on slightly more than one third of the …
KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025
… Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘woodland and forestry’ act 2023 … Source: Westwind / stock.adobe.com Many trees suffer from diminished vitality caused by climate-related changes, especially during the increasing summer droughts, …