… The flooding associated with them is not only a danger to the people who live and work in the affected regions, but also to the supply systems. Power supply and … floods, mudslides and landslides. Further emergency situations arise from the fact that floods affect transport, the availability of drinking water and people's … together with increased precipitation, can also cause damage to infrastructure. When transport infrastructure is affected, overhead power lines and signalling …

… mobile. Most people travel on a daily basis; either they commute to their place of work, walk, cycle or drive to their school or training establishment. Likewise, they … are increasingly associated with changing climatic conditions thus indicating that impacts from climate change will affect both transport carriers such as road … shipping are conveyed via the Rhine. Floodwater events affect inland shipping whenever they exceed the highest navigation level (HSW) and when the relevant …

… of data from up to 16 lakes distributed over different natural spaces demonstrate that there are distinctly no trends discernible in the time series which is rather … age who are apt to swallow relatively large amounts of water inadvertently when playing in a shallow-water area. However, in the case of unspecific symptoms … For example, in the hot summer of 2003, the summer stratification was distinctly less stable than in 2006 – a year in which the months of May, June, July as well as …

… or any potential losses in the value of assets, have so far been considered less of a risk by credit institutions. This is true, in particular, for regional … in such reports will provide greater transparency in future. Given the fact that – at least some of – the data will be in the public domain, this opens up new … in connection with climate change. The credit institutions have to ensure when checking for credit eligibility that climate protection and adaptation are …

… or infection with pest organisms of agricultural crops. It is undeniable, however, that pest organisms can respond very sensitively and spontaneously to changed … improved systems for forecasting and also regarding assistance in decision-making. When interpreting long-term data series on the sale of pesticides and the intensity of plant protection, it should be borne in mind that, apart from weather-related causes, developments are influenced by a …

… methods as well as fertilising and plant protection. It is true to say, however, that yields are dependent on several other factors besides. In respect of wheat, it … closely. Apart from factors already mentioned, it is possible that cultivation on less fertile soils, so-called marginal sites, may be one of the causes; another … date was produced in 2018, amounting to 352.9 dt / ha. It should also be borne in mind that there are, of course, distinct differences between Germany’s regions. In …

… on 28.11.2023 On the relevance of the action field Soils fulfil diverse tasks that are important for ecosystems and human beings. They provide biotopes and … Germany, all these important soil functions have been protected by law since 1999 when the Federal Soil Protection Act (BBodSchG) was passed. Climate change … Report, has been extended and further expanded in terms of contents. Nevertheless, as in the past, it has not been possible to incorporate indicators for certain …

… water procurement decreased significantly since 1991. However, this decrease was less significant from 2001 onwards. If one relates the water procurement to the … value added, a stronger, equally significant decrease becomes apparent. This means that more value is generated with the same amount of water – in other words, water … concept actually arose, for example, in the hot summers of 2003, 2006 and 2018, when owing to prolonged heat and drought, restrictions were imposed on thermal …

… plant varieties and frost protection. In addition, technical measures are relevant that improve weather forecasts and warning systems and enable farmers to adapt to … trees are iced by continuous sprinkling during frost. The heat energy released when the water freezes prevents the blossoms from freezing. Considerations for … tires for agricultural machinery help to avoid soil compaction. In orchards, vineyards and horticulture, the conclusion or promotion of an insurance policy against …