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  • Article from 03.04.2020 | Last changed: 03.04.2020

    Metals

    … in water body sediments, for example in still water regions, are the principal cause (see Elbe). In 2014-2016, the environmental quality standard for suspended … caption Associated content Links German Environmental Specimen Bank Related publications Waters in Germany Tags arsenic cadmium copper lead mercury nickel river …

  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 15.05.2020

    Headaches

    A child that holds its head.

    … However, poor air quality should be considered when searching for headache causes. last update on 15.05.2020 Headaches There are many different kinds of … are the BTXS (benzene, toluene, xylene and styrene) and terpenes. VOCs are widely used in products such as paints and varnishes, waxes, solvents and cleaning … for the prevention of headaches but also for general health. Associated content Publications Children! Indoor air quality after installation of building products in …

  • Article from 05.03.2018 | Last changed: 26.03.2018

    Nutrients in watercourses

    … are nutrients for aquatic plants (algae, macrophytes). Their high concentration causes excessive growth especially of algae (Eutrophication). Rivers transport … of production facilities in the new Länder, the construction and modernisation of public and industrial wastewater treatment plants (construction of phosphate …

  • Article from 30.06.2025 | Last changed: 21.07.2025

    Stabilizing our Landscape Water Balance

    Poor harvests due to heat and drought

    … resilience to extreme weather events. However, climate change, intensive land use, and significant alterations to natural river and floodplain ecosystems are … with EFRE Vormeier et al. (2024): Renaturierte Fließgewässer/ Feuchtgebiete Publications Water Framework Directive - The Status of German Waters in 2021 Related …

  • Article from 26.02.2014 | Last changed: 15.07.2025

    Soil related travel destinations in Germany

    Experiencing the ground beneath our feet is very much a part of our experience of nature, as here with this former sand pit.

    … through our natural and cultural heritage. The countless nature discovery paths, museums, profile compilations and art objects scattered throughout Germany are worthy travel … Kampala, Uganda – Sept 2017 Raumplanungsrecht Pflanzenschutzmittel Related publications Test battery for the effect determination of chemicals in soils: …

  • Article from 25.02.2014 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Learning about and experiencing soil

    Anthill in forest

    … if their ecology remains intact. But how can we best ensure that our soils are used judiciously and responsibly as habitats and resources? The UBA contributes to … soils” contains information concerning soil discovery trails, museums and profile compilations. In order for a facility to be eligible for inclusion in the … and promote soil stewardship on the part of both government and the general public? In the interest of addressing this issue, in October 2012 the BMU and UBA …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Soil development

    Rock and soil

    … in this process are the development period and the scope of anthropogenic ground use, which in recent centuries has induced major changes in the soil. Soil develops … Internationaler Workshop, Kampala, Uganda – Sept 2017 Raumplanungsrecht Related publications Test battery for the effect determination of chemicals in soils: … of a Technical Protocol for Laboratory Tests Tags soil soil map soil profile soil science soil structure soil type soil classification soil formation soil …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … the availability of uncompromised soils. Around half of Germany’s surface area is used as farmland, i.e. for crop cultivation, direct consumption and animal … und Verkehrsfläche Bodenerosion durch Wind Bodenerosion durch Wasser Related publications Test battery for the effect determination of chemicals in soils: …

  • Article from 15.04.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

    The 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement

    Lettering 1,5 degrees Celsius

    … the exact reference period for pre-industrial temperature data. However, the IPCC uses a baseline from 1850 to 1900, which is the earliest period with reliable, … Determined Contributions Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) - UNFCCC Publications Tipping points and cascading tipping dynamics in the climate system NDC …

  • Article from 18.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil science

    A floor pit with differently coloured layers.

    … for successful and effective soil conservation. In the interest of raising public awareness of the various types of soil and their characteristics, for some … for successful and effective soil conservation. In the interest of raising public awareness of the various types of soil and their characteristics, for some …

  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Large scale ecological projects

    Major projects

    … unification treaty that was concluded with the former East Germany, the Federal Republic of Germany took possession of the former East Germany’s assets and assumed … residual lakes in Lusatia are between 2 und 3,5 after raise of the groundwater caused by sulphide weathering. Source: Frauenstein Download image (1.11 MB) Special …

  • Article from 04.07.2013 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    Site remediation

    … Such investigations centre around the manner in which the site in question was used (e.g. accidents or spills that occurred at the site), as well as assessments of … law were published in Bundesanzeiger Nr. 161a of 28 August 1999 and in the UBA’s publication titled Berechnung von Prüfwerten zur Bewertung von Altlasten (Erich …