… various measures, such as information campaigns, advisory services, adaptation bonuses or targeted subsidies. Regulatory market changes, such as safety standards in … and other holistic approaches based on corporate risk management systems can be used to analyse operational processes and take appropriate precautionary measures. …

… toxin-forming cyanobacteria can occur in increased concentrations in summer, causing health problems to bathers (cf. Indicator GE-I-6 ). There are more than 12,000 … for which the temperature value is set at ‘0’. The values of these deviations are used to calculate the mean value across all the lakes. 2014 is the earliest year for …

… Cluster Woodland and forestry Woodland and forestry Source: matousekfoto / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for … expanse of forest dies or burns down, it becomes an additional source of greenhouse gas emissions – completely contrary to this goal. DAS Monitoring –what is … the intensive Environment Monitoring in Forestry (LEVEL II) have so far not been used in terms of indicators for the DAS woodland and forestry action field. For the …

… – case study As sea levels rise, the loads affecting coastlines increase. This causes material displacements. Source: fotografci / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring … of roughly three kilometres. Data on the location of the upper cliff edge are used to determine the average annual retreat of the coastline. The survey data were …

… government provides assistance to municipalities in these respects. This is because different departments provide assistance in different ways. However, the award … of ‘Climate Protection Sub-Concepts for Adaptation Purposes’. These concepts are used by municipalities as strategic planning and decision-making tools; they …

… buildings A natural hazards policy provides cover including for damage caused by floodwater and heavy rain. Source: Photograph: © elmar gubisch / … (eEV) complements the home-owners’ comprehensive insurance and the insurance for household effects covering damage e.g. caused by flooding, heavy rain, snow load and …

… hailstorm, tempest, heavy rain, flooding, frost and damage from outwintering can cause yield losses in agriculture. Typically, the insurance policy covers only damage from hailstones. Increases in claims expenditure are essentially caused by increases in the amounts insured. Claims ratio figures make it possible to … Hailstone damage in agriculture Source: GDV (branch statistics) Yield losses caused by extreme weather events As a result of weather extremes, Germany’s plant …

… gained flood plains had previously been in many cases under intensive agricultural use. Where areas are re-exposed to natural floodwater dynamics, they can be … of controlled floodwater polders or other controlled flooding mechanisms used in alluvial meadows were not taken into consideration. The annual net gain …

… training programmes for dike defence, early detection of forest fires, and the use of special response resources such as vehicles, equipment and material. Longer … resources to the changed conditions in order to cope with the additional workload caused by the consequences of climate change. In order to meet increased personnel …

… on the extent to which warmth- and drought-tolerant tree species in stands used for forestry purposes should be incorporated in future, in order to safeguard … the existence of our forests with their varied ecosystems alongside the continued use of timber. Regional projections of future climate change make it possible to …

… for artificial snowmaking. Artificial snow is the most wide-spread measure used to extend the season or to maintain skiing operations when faced with strong … in weather patterns. On average across the Alps, it was possible in 2015 to use artificial snow in more than two thirds of the piste areas 202 , in the Bavarian …

… internet provides information on flooding hazards, some of which is specifically focused on individual land parcels; it also provides information on Geo Risks such as … in 2021 entitled ‘Für alle Fälle’ (translated as ‘Ready in case’) includes the use of tv spots to address a variety of target groups in the population. Besides, … ), they do indicate that by now 85 % of respondents recognise the need for and the usefulness of such information. The increase over the past ten years indicates that …