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  • Article from 25.02.2014 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Learning about and experiencing soil

    Anthill in forest

    … Böden Deutschlands - Ein Reiseführer Issued by the UBA in early 2011, this “travel guide to Germany’s soils” contains information concerning soil discovery trails, … profile compilations. In order for a facility to be eligible for inclusion in the guide, it needs to provide fresh and interesting material and information that are …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Soil development

    Rock and soil

    … there. Podzolisation likewise occurs in the presence of a severe drop in topsoil pH values. This acidification is attributable to acid and eco-unfriendly litter layers … there. Podzolisation likewise occurs in the presence of a severe drop in topsoil pH values. This acidification is attributable to acid and eco-unfriendly litter layers …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … Nonetheless, socioeconomic change has brought about changes in the use of and value attributed to arable land. Nowadays urban sprawl is a ubiquitous phenomenon … an example of this being increasing soil acidification provoked by lower pH values. Chemical compounds can be neutralized in the soil. During this buffering …

  • Article from 15.04.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

    The 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement

    Lettering 1,5 degrees Celsius

    … about the “1.5°C goal” in the context of climate change? What is the origin of this value and how is it quantified? What happens if we exceed it – is there any way back … within reach. last update on 15.04.2025 With the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, the global community set itself the overarching goal to hold “the increase in … about the “1.5°C goal” in the context of climate change? What is the origin of this value and how is it quantified? What happens if we exceed it – is there any way back …

  • Article from 18.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil science

    A floor pit with differently coloured layers.

    … to be multi-disciplinary owing to its great complexity and in light of our current knowledge of soil processes. One of the tasks of soil science is to describe and … awareness of the various types of soil and their characteristics, for some years now a “soil of the year” has been selected, and is announced each 5 December. … to be multi-disciplinary owing to its great complexity and in light of our current knowledge of soil processes. One of the tasks of soil science is to describe and …

  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Large scale ecological projects

    Major projects

    … have concluded an agreement with the federal government in this regard and now make all of their own decisions concerning the nature and scope of cleanup … Frauenstein Quality of surface water in opencut mining residual lakes The pH-values in the opencut mining residual lakes in Lusatia are between 2 und 3,5 after …

  • Article from 04.07.2013 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    Site remediation

    … that the findings of preliminary investigations also be assessed using test values, in such a way that the particularities of each individual setting are taken …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … observed over many decades (probability approach). The damage potential describes values (buildings together with interior furnishing, industrial plants, traffic … observed over many decades (probability approach). The damage potential describes values (buildings together with interior furnishing, industrial plants, traffic …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Ozone

    … damage, and long term exposure affects growth and crop yield. Thresholds, target values and long-term objectives An information threshold of 180 µg/m 3 and an alert …

  • Article from 21.05.2025 | Last changed: 21.05.2025

    UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service

    Nori-Algenflakes auf einem weißen Teller

    … resistances UMID 02/2017 Special topic Climate change and health: UMID 02/2015 Umwelt und Gesundheit in Stadtentwicklung und -planung - Environment and health … in times of COVID-19 +++ OTHER TOPICS: The assessment classes and threshold values of the air quality index of the German Environment Agency - an environmental … The European Human-Biomonitoring Initiative HBM4EU | Climate Preparedness Portal: A guide to climate services that prevent health impacts of climate change | Health …

  • Article from 10.08.2017 | Last changed: 15.03.2019

    telegram: environment+health

    title telegram environment + health

    … the Department of Environmental Hygiene of the German Environment Agency . As from 2015 issues are also available in English. Previous issues can be found on our … Kunststoffen telegramm 01/2011 telegramm umwelt+gesundheit 04/2010 „Good Practice Guide“ der Europäischen Umweltagentur zu den Wirkungen von Umweltlärm telegramm 04/2010 telegramm umwelt+gesundheit 03/2010 „Good Practice Guide“ der Europäischen Umweltagentur zu den Wirkungen von Umweltlärm telegramm …