… flood plains Restoration of natural flood plains benefits floodwater protection and biodiversity conservation. Source: Fernbach Antal / stock.adobe.com 2023 … in natural flood plains. By their connection to water courses or water bodies and by restoring the dynamics of natural flooding, new and – in terms of nature conservation – valuable habitats have been created for …

… European Biodiversity Strategy calls for Urban Greening Plans (UGP) for cities with more than 20,000 inhabitants. The European Commission is currently developing a guiding document to provide guidance to cities on how to design and implement UGPs. Authors from the global association of cities ICLEI and the German Environment Agency have formulated concrete recommendations for the …

… in the topsoil With soil temperatures rising beyond 5 °C, plants begin to sprout and grow. Source: sandra zuerlein / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for … The decomposition of organic matter also accelerates because soil organisms are more active as a result. Furthermore, the soil temperature is a major factor in …

… were  particularly high. Targeted anti-erosion measures taken on vulnerable soils and on steeply sloping terrain can help to  reduce soil loss even where high … erosivity Source: literature research up until 2000 (Auerswald et al. 2019a and b); from 2001 onwards DWD (RADKLIM) Climate change increases the risk of soil … Erosive, extreme weather events as well as heavy rain events have been occurring more frequently and with greater intensity. Moreover, soil loss can be favoured by …