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  • Publication from 15.10.2018

    Daten zur Umwelt 2011

    … | Energy, Waste | Resources, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters, Soil | Land, Agriculture Daten zur Umwelt 2011 Umwelt und Landwirtschaft Ausgabe 2011 Wie …

  • Publication from 05.12.2018

    Daten zur Umwelt 2015

    Cover Daten zur Umwelt 2015

    … | Energy, Waste | Resources, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters, Soil | Land, Agriculture Daten zur Umwelt 2015 Umwelttrends in Deutschland Umweltpolitik …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 15.03.2019 | Last changed: 15.03.2019

    Buildings

     The UBA building in Dessau-Roßlau from above. The building is elongated, with a façade of wood and coloured glass slabs and slanted solar cells covering the entire surface of the flat roof

    Buildings Aerial shot of the UBA building in Dessau-Roßlau Source: Firma Busse Information and guidance documents …

  • Publication from 15.10.2018

    Data on the Environment 2011

    … Climate | Energy, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters, Soil | Land Data on the Environment 2011 The State of the Environment and Agriculture in …

  • DzU article from 11.08.2025 | Last changed: 11.08.2025

    Indicator: Land-take for settlements and transport infrastructure

    A graph in the form of a bar chart shows how many hectares of land per day in Germany were newly designated for settlements and transport infrastructure between 2000 and 2023. The chart also shows the four-year average.

    … to achieve these targets. Environmental importance The conversion of agricultural land, forests or grassland to settlements and transport infrastructure has significant environmental impacts. Much of the land is covered with buildings and other facilities or sealed to expand transport networks. This destroys the natural fertility of soils, thereby impeding future (re-)use for …

  • DzU article from 23.01.2025 | Last changed: 23.01.2025

    Indicator: Grasslands

    A graph shows the area of permanent grassland and its share of the total agricultural area from 1991 to 2024. Both indicators have been declining until 2013 and have then increased in the years that followed. Most recently, the values have stagnated.

    Indicator: Grasslands Total area of permanent grassland and proportion of permanent grassland ... … is important for species-rich plant communities that require nutrient-poor soils and which have become rare in agricultural landscapes. Approximately 40 % of …

  • Press release 22/2015 from 09.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Fighting dandelions with a brush and hot water

    Münster town hall with wildflowers in the foreground

    … they resort to pesticides in the fight against nature. However, there are ways to avoid chemicals, namely with machines that use hot water to kill off overground … and economical. Another agenda topic was how municipalities, in addition to doing without herbicides in weed control, can also work without pesticides when … growth on the other hand can be prevented by good design of pathways and open areas. For land areas that must be kept entirely free of growth, non-toxic …

  • DzU article from 27.11.2024 | Last changed: 27.11.2024

    Indicator: Agricultural nitrogen surplus

    A graph shows the agricultural nitrogen surpluses for individual years and as rolling 5-year means between 1990 and 2022. The 5-year-mean nitrogen surpluses in kilogrammes per hectare dropped from 117 to 77. The target for 2028-32 is 70 kilogrammes per hectare and year.

    … of nitrogen surplus of the total balance per hectare of utilized agricultural land has decreased by 34 % since 1992. The Federal Government aims to reduce the … continues, the target will be reached. Environmental importance Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for all living organisms. However, excessive input of reactive … the area of cultivation of high-output crops has increased and feed conversion by domestic animals has improved. In recent years, the implementation of more effective …

  • Publication from 11.06.2018

    Umwelt und Landwirtschaft 2018

    Das Cover der Publikaiton

    … Agriculture Umwelt und Landwirtschaft 2018 Gut die Hälfte der Fläche Deutschlands wird landwirtschaftlich genutzt. Die Landwirtschaft ist damit die größte … etwa des Klimawandels betroffen. Das Umweltbundesamt hat in der Kurzbroschüre „Umwelt und Landwirtschaft 2018“ ausgewählte Fakten zur Landwirtschaft …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 11.08.2014 | Last changed: 19.02.2015

    Auto-off power strips and socket adapters

    Foto einer Steckdosenleiste

    … vermeiden Stand-by-Verluste. Source: Unclesam /fotolia.com Power consumption for avoidable use of device stand by modes pollutes the environment and generates … adapters Guide to auto-off power strips and socket adapters … Power consumption for avoidable use of device stand by modes pollutes the environment and generates …

  • DzU article from 14.10.2022 | Last changed: 14.10.2022

    Indicator: Ecological status of transitional and coastal waters

    A diagram shows the distribution of the ecological status/ecological potential of transitional and coastal waters for the North Sea and the Baltic Sea for the years 2010, 2015 and 2021. The target for 2027 is shown (100 % good or very good).

    … modified threshold values. In reality there has been almost no deterioration. Methodology Determining the ecological status of coastal and transitional waters … analysis of the species composition of selected plant and animal communities which function as indicators: to what degree do they correspond to the typical composition … analysis of the species composition of selected plant and animal communities which function as indicators: to what degree do they correspond to the typical composition …