… machinery, motor vehicles and associated components as well as chemical products – that Germany’s balance of trade is regularly boosted by export surpluses. In many … This includes the parameter concerning heat. However, these data cannot be used unless they are subjected to some fine tuning. There is no data collection available … convincingly to what extent companies are affected in their business activities when national and international production chains and the flow of goods stop …

… between 2000 and 2006. From 2012 onwards the investment increased again to more than 200 million Euros, partly due to additional funding sourced in 2009 within … Investments have been decreasing again since 2012. However, it must be borne in mind that – owing to the long planning periods – the flow of funding is not continuous. …

… in the most graphic way how vulnerable transport infrastructures really are when they extend through a topographically unfavourable valley location exposed to … bridges and roads were damaged or destroyed and have required reconstruction. Countless transport links suffered disruption for weeks and months; in some cases they … either because they were inundated by floodwater or swamped by mudslides so that they had to be cleared before they could be re-opened to traffic. The DWD …

… the project intended to design future scenarios and ways leading to a society that is adapted to climate change. In the project, approaches and criteria for the … can include their own themes and agendas in the discussion. In this framework, a research consortium led by adelphi is carrying out comprehensive research. … checklists) and consulting services that support decision-making and action when dealing with the impacts of climate change. The project supports the …

… converting our energy systems and ensuring the permanent supply of energy in a way that meets these requirements, by employing renewable energies and by using energy … to the weather, weather patterns and consequently to changing climatic conditions. When planning and implementing the requisite measures, it is essential to take … 2022, when in Germany and other member states of the trans-European electricity network, the power generation in nuclear and coal-fired power stations was in some …

… the North German Plain and the area of the Alps-and-foothills, lakes nowadays have less water than they still had in the 1960s. Diminishing groundwater levels have … . Decreasing precipitation exerts a particularly strong influence on shallow lakes. When the water level of such lakes recedes, this also causes lake shores to dry out … of regressive inflows from discharge, at least in the summer half-year 62 . Given that the lakes are marked by very different morphological and ecological …

… metres for the western Baltic Sea. Depending on the climate scenario, it is assumed that by the end of the century the Baltic Sea will be 2 to 3 degrees warmer on … phases dissolves. For example, the water temperature in spring determines when the spawning migration of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) into the Baltic … more acidic. Fish are considered relatively insensitive to acidification. Nevertheless, it could have a direct impact on fish behaviour and physiology. If the pH of …

… succession with an extraordinarily high amount of heat-related mortalities. Nevertheless, the number of mortalities in the year of 2018 with its persistent searing … phenomena increase the risk of thromboses and other cardio-vascular conditions. When thermoregulation (the mechanism of the human body for maintaining a constant … individuals living alone, who cannot ensure – or can only in a limited way ensure – that their body has adequate fluid balance. In extreme cases, heat or rather …

… to change the frequency and severity of flood events and inundations, for instance when heavy rain events in summer become more frequent and more intensive, or when … to designate flood plains within areas perceived to be at risk thus ensuring that they are available for flooding in case of a so-called 100-year flood event. … on flood control. These can be used to govern land use in a way that makes an area less vulnerable to flood risks given that such risks are expected to increase as a …

… matches the findings of a research project conducted by UBA. While it is true that current weather events can influence demand considerably both in the short term … the travel areas concerned and their natural area potentials. It should be borne in mind that, apart from circumstances prevailing in natural areas, the demarcation of … conditions and any relevant changes are therefore only one factor among many. When using data on tourism demand for the purpose of studying the impacts of climate …

… Natural succession does not always lead to a change in tree species, especially when there are no suitable seed-bearing tree species nearby or in places where game and deer browsing is excessive. The occasional exception are trees that emanate from natural wind dispersal of lightweight seeds, for example pine, …