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  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … Soil functions Soil is home to this creature. Soils contain much more than this. Source: santia3 Fotolia.com Soil carries out myriad functions that are free of charge and extremely powerful, and that are what make soil so valuable not only to us but … of the history of civilization Soil is an archive that we can read as we read a book. The vertical sequencing of soil strata bears testimony to the history of our …

  • Article from 18.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil science

    A floor pit with differently coloured layers.

    … / Umweltbundesamt Germany has many different kinds of soil, which are studied and described by soil scientists. As in the plant kingdom, a distinction is made … a discipline that is practiced by agricultural engineers, geographers, geologists, and lately environmental scientists who specialize in ecology. This field needs to … “soil of the year” has been selected, and is announced each 5 December. Another and more recent focus of soil science is effective soil conservation, which mainly aims …

  • Article from 04.07.2013 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    Site remediation

    … refers to the following: all systematic steps involving detection, investigation and hazard assessments of suspected contaminated sites; reversal of deleterious … update on 04.07.2013 How contaminated sites are identified To date, soil sampling and assays are not required by law for the purpose of determining whether a given … carried out by the relevant authorities, often in conjunction with cadastral land surveys. In this process, information is compiled from sources such as municipal …

  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … Floods - how they form and how we influence them Flooded elbe river near Dessau Source: Jörg Rechenberg / … riverbanks is determined by the rivers´ morphology and amount of water. Rivers have more or less developed floodplains. The amount of water retention volume in the …

  • 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.

    … – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ The North Sea Source: Manuela Krakau / UBA Oceans and seas absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere. … With increased uptake of CO₂, the pH level of seawater decreases, making it more acidic. This chemical change affects the development of marine organisms. … for example through the effects on commercially important species in fisheries and aquaculture. last update on 01.03.2024 Oceans: Carbon dioxide reservoirs Besides …

  • 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

    … resources Wind power wind turbine solar farm Source: Hrui / AdobeStock “Factor X” stands for an intelligent, efficient and environmentally friendly use of natural … problems. In the last 40 years, the global extraction of raw materials has more than tripled to around 85 billion tonnes per year. Today, this already … Kurzfilm „Beyond Climate Change – Flow“ Kurzversion Russisch Links Factor X Book 2022: The Impossibilities of the Circular Economy Factor X Book 2021: The Nexus …

  • Article from 29.05.2024 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil of the Year

    Red grapes on a vineyard.

    … Soil of the Year, the panel indicatesamong other things its characteristics, origin and significance for today’s society. last update on 29.05.2024 2024 Soil of the … Soil   2023 Soil of the Year: Arable Soil   2022 Soil of the Year: Pelosol For more information go to Website Soil of the Year . 2021 Soil of the Year: Loess Soil For more information go to Website Soil of the Year . Poster and Flyer 2020 Soil of the Year: Intertidal Flat Soil (Wattboden) For more …