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  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … availability of this food depends on the availability of uncompromised soils. Around half of Germany’s surface area is used as farmland, i.e. for crop cultivation, … in Germany and elsewhere with crop plant cultivation. Arable land is mainly found in places where the earth is inherently very fertile. Less fertile soils are found in forests or in meadows and pastures. Settlements and towns have traditionally …

  • Article from 04.07.2013 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    Site remediation

    … which likewise fall to the authorities. Such investigations centre around the manner in which the site in question was used (e.g. accidents or spills that … is not set in stone. In the event a given investigation provides an indisputably sound basis for a definitive hazard assessment, the authorizing body can decide to … which are obtained using technical investigation measures such as soil and groundwater sample assays. The preliminary nature of such investigations is reflected …

  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … rain hits the earth's surface, part of it seeps into the soil and contributes to groundwater recharge. Another part is temporarily stored in the soil or evaporates, and … und Klimabüro für Polargebiete und Meeresspiegelanstieg, Bonn, 2017. KWRA 2021: Klimawirkungs- und Risikoanalyse 2021 für Deutschland. Teilbericht … und Klimabüro für Polargebiete und Meeresspiegelanstieg, Bonn, 2017. KWRA 2021: Klimawirkungs- und Risikoanalyse 2021 für Deutschland. Teilbericht …

  • Article from 01.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2025

    Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂

    The photo shows a view of the surface of the North Sea.

    … Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ The North Sea Source: Manuela … investigated the effects of ocean acidification on marine life between 2009 and 2017. Further research is needed on the interactions of ocean acidification with … investigated the effects of ocean acidification on marine life between 2009 and 2017. Further research is needed on the interactions of ocean acidification with …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Factor X - Intelligent use of natural resources

    The photo shows a solar park and several wind turbines

    … last 40 years, the global extraction of raw materials has more than tripled to around 85 billion tonnes per year. Today, this already significantly exceeds the … with many examples of sustainable approaches. Associated content Source: Umweltbundesamt 29.01.2016 Short film "Beyond Climate Change – Flow" - Short version English Source: Umweltbundesamt 29.01.2016 Short film "Beyond Climate Change – Flow" - Short version German …

  • Article from 29.05.2024 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil of the Year

    Red grapes on a vineyard.

    … The vineyards's soil characterizes their taste. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt Germany is blessed with many different types of soil. In the interest of … Year:  Alpine Folic Histosol For more information go to Website Soil of the Year . 2017 Soil of the Year: Hortisol For more information go to Website Soil of the Year … Year:  Alpine Folic Histosol For more information go to Website Soil of the Year . 2017 Soil of the Year: Hortisol For more information go to Website Soil of the Year …