… mobility disruptions, which in some cases, can threaten life and limb of transport users. In less threatening cases, disruptions take the form of slowing down or … In recent years, extreme weather and extreme weather patterns have repeatedly caused major disruptions in goods and passenger transport. These events are … in the course of the past 25 years, the severity of slippery road conditions caused by rain as a contributory factor in road accidents has been decreasing (cf. …

… as winter wheat, a climate change-induced decrease in frost days is problematic because a cold stimulus is required during a certain growth phase, the plant's … events, especially in fruit cultivation, viticulture and horticulture. They cause damage to leaves, shoot tips and flowering plants and inhibit fruit development. … with an open beak, moisture is released and the resulting evaporative cooling is used for cooling. Hens react to the onset of overheating with a decline in laying …

… nights as well as heat warnings indicate weather patterns that are apt to cause health burdens. However, they do not permit drawing any inferences as to how … nights as well as heat warnings indicate weather patterns that are apt to cause health burdens. However, they do not permit drawing any inferences as to how …

… finance industry and the real economy have voluntarily submitted reports on greenhouse gas emissions -and other impacts from their business activities on the … finance industry and the real economy have voluntarily submitted reports on greenhouse gas emissions -and other impacts from their business activities on the …

… Pathogen vectors – case study The risk of mosquitoes transmitting dangerous viruses is still relatively small in Germany. Source: noppharat / stock.adobe.com 2023 … Their efficiency in transmitting pathogens can also be affected. This can cause vector species previously not indigenous to Germany – introduced from warmer … considered a highly efficient vector which can transmit more than 20 different viruses. The Tiger Mosquito which emanates from a species variant successfully adapted …

… (eEV) complements the home-owner’s comprehensive insurance and the insurance for household effects covering damage for instance caused by flooding, heavy rain, snow load and avalanches. The insurance density in …

… The chemical weathering of rock is accelerated at high temperatures, because the temperature influences the speed of reactions as well as the chemical … solution equilibria. The decomposition of organic matter also accelerates because soil organisms are more active as a result. Furthermore, the soil temperature is … can also favour the sequestration of atmospheric carbon in the soil. This is because at higher temperatures with associated longer growth periods, plants produce …

… loss Soils usable today is the result of thousands of years of development, because the formation of a soil layer of just one centimetre thickness, arising from the … and when this rain falls on patchy vegetation cover on soils under agricultural use, the outcome may involve substantial soil losses. Furthermore, temperature … ABAG, the Allgemeine Bodenabtragsgleichung (General Soil Erosion Equation) which is used to illustrate climate-relevant influences on erosion. Rainfall erosivity …