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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-3: Height of storm surges

    The picture shows a storm surge wave breaking over a coastal building. A metal mast is visible in the background.

    … KM-I-3: Height of storm surges The maximum tidal high water levels measured at six selected gauging stations in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea indicate a cyclical … of illustration in the indicator, meaningful individual gauging stations were selected, making sure that readings would not be influenced too much by structural … stations at Cuxhaven Steubenhöft, Borkum Fischerbalje and Wittdün on Amrum were selected. The gauging stations at Kiel, Travemünde and Sassnitz are located on the …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Agriculture

    Field with farming tailer - a single spike in the foreground

    … cultivation in frosty areas (e.g. valleys, sinks) should be avoided and the variety selection (winter hardiness) should be adapted to the respective location. In arable … water-saving and site-adapted soil cultivation, irrigation measures and variety selection are primarily used in agriculture. The avoidance of plowing or … irrigation measures for reasons of resource-conserving water use. Seed selection should also be adapted to climate change. In particular, varieties that …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-5: Change of flow direction

    The picture shows a river running through a flat landscape consisting of meadows and agricultural areas. The sea is visible in the background.

    … for flood events which arise in areas further inland. Four gauging stations were selected for the indicator to show the number of days with flow direction changes for selected watercourses – prone to backing up – flowing into the Baltic Sea 81 . It was significant for the gauging station to be selected in a location that was as little as possible influenced by anthropogenic …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.03.2022 | Last changed: 28.03.2022

    Climate models and scenarios

    A bridge over a dry river

    … potential climate change. The characteristics of five currently used scenarios with selected socioeconomic development pathways and the resulting concentration pathways are described in “recommendations for characterizing selected climate scenarios” (only in German). Are there also regional climate models … potential climate change. The characteristics of five currently used scenarios with selected socioeconomic development pathways and the resulting concentration pathways …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-1: Adaptation of management rhythms

    The picture shows a person standing in a field of maize inspecting the leaves of a young maize plant.

    … choice of crop species and varieties (cf. Indicators LW-R-2 and LW-R-4 ) and the selection of crop rotations made by agricultural businesses in order to adapt to … are usually several other factors to be considered. Of foremost relevance is the selection of varieties and crop rotation. Sowing can only commence after the … choice of crop species and varieties (cf. Indicators LW-R-2 and LW-R-4 ) and the selection of crop rotations made by agricultural businesses in order to adapt to …

  • Cover from 10.02.2022

    Impacts of climate change

    Cities with high levels of soil sealing are especially vulnerable to more frequent and intense heavy rainfalls

    … and adaptation measures that have already been initiated in Germany. Based on selected indicators and measured data from the 15 fields of action of the German … and adaptation measures that have already been initiated in Germany. Based on selected indicators and measured data from the 15 fields of action of the German …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘agriculture’ action field

    … are opportunities to respond to changing climate and weather conditions by means of selecting suitable crop species and varieties. Apart from preventing yield losses, … are opportunities to respond to changing climate and weather conditions by means of selecting suitable crop species and varieties. Apart from preventing yield losses, …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Energy Sector

    Wind power station in a crop field

    … and thunderstorms, which could damage the grids, should be taken into account when selecting the location of grid components such as overhead lines and transformer … and thunderstorms, which could damage the grids, should be taken into account when selecting the location of grid components such as overhead lines and transformer …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-5: Peak discharge values in watercourses

    The picture shows a detailed view of a strong current. The water is tinged brown owing to its mud content.

    … basins is not reflected in the data, as the relevant gauges are not part of the selection of gauging stations for the Monitoring indicator. The July 2021 flooding … basins is not reflected in the data, as the relevant gauges are not part of the selection of gauging stations for the Monitoring indicator. The July 2021 flooding …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-2: Sea levels

    The picture shows a sandy beach on the Baltic Sea coast. There is seawater lapping around a hooded beach chair (Strandkorb). In the background, the sea is visible with powerful waves and dark thunderclouds above.

    … KM-I-2: Sea levels The calculated mean of water levels measured for 19 years at selected gauging stations in the North Sea and Baltic Sea illustrate the sea level … Sea. The indicator illustrates the mean annual water level measured at individual selected gauging stations in centimetres with reference to the standard elevation … to Climate Change … The calculated mean of water levels measured for 19 years at selected gauging stations in the North Sea and Baltic Sea illustrate the sea level …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Water balance and water management

    The picture shows the tip of a level meter in a calm body of water.

    … disasters in the Ahr and Erft valleys are not even included in the gauging stations selected for discharge readings in the DAS Monitoring Indicators. Rising … data on other relevant themes. For example, the LAWA expert group on lakes has selected lakes all over Germany for the installation of specific measuring equipment … caused by anthropogenic activity. This means that they are not compliant with the selection criteria employed for the monitoring of climate change impacts which …

  • KomPass: Article from 30.03.2017 | Last changed: 14.02.2019

    KomPass Projects

    Blackboard with numerous notes.

    … package “Stakeholder involvement on local and regional level” that will identify, select and co-design innovative stakeholder interaction formats for application on … on the comprehensive vulnerability analysis of 2015 by strategically addressing selected deficits and knowledge gaps in the field of climate change adaptation. … as well as the development of an integrated evaluation framework for the strategic selection of adaptation instruments. Based on this work, the consortium will draft a …