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  • 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 Empirical Critical Loads of nitrogen for Europe Environmental Monitor …

  • 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 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 …

  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … humans influence the likelihood of floods, their progression, and the damage they cause. Massive human intervention in the course of water bodies Massive human … runoff; also, the density of forested areas is crucial for water retention. Areas used for settlement and traffic have an effect on the development of floods, as they …

  • 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.

    … role in CO₂ absorption. In addition to CO₂, oceans store the majority of the heat caused by the greenhouse gas effect. However, rising temperatures reduce the CO ₂ absorption capacity of …

  • 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

    Factor X - Intelligent use of natural resources Wind power wind turbine solar farm Source: Hrui / … Factor 10 Institute Speech Friedrich Schmidt-Bleek Resource use in Germany Publications The Use of Natural Resources. Resources Report for Germany 2022 Related …

  • Article from 29.05.2024 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil of the Year

    Red grapes on a vineyard.

    … Boden schützen Verdichtung Schadstoffe in Böden Bodenfunktionen Related publications Poster: Soil of the year 2015 Tags soil function soil profile soil structure soil type soil classification soil formation Soil of the Year … …