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  • DzU article from 13.10.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2024

    Indicator: Ecological status of rivers

    A graph shows the distribution of the environmental status and potential of the rivers for the years 2015 and 2021. The target for 2027 is also shown (100 percent ‘good’ or ‘very good’). In 2021, 8 percent showed at least a good status or good potential.

    … increased slightly. The European Water Framework Directive (WFD, EU Directive 2000/60/EC) was agreed in 2000. This set a target for all water bodies in Europe of a good or very good status … increased slightly. The European Water Framework Directive (WFD, EU Directive 2000/60/EC) was agreed in 2000. This set a target for all water bodies in Europe of …

  • Press release 39/2018 from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 06.12.2018

    Raw material consumption increases once again – to 16.1 tonnes per capita and year

    Ein Braunkohletagebau

    … UBA, raw material consumption in Germany has decreased by a total 17 percent since 2000 but has again crept up in recent years. Statistically speaking, every person in … to industry efforts and total raw material productivity has increased by 26% since 2000, Germany has an excessively high level of raw material consumption compared to … UBA, raw material consumption in Germany has decreased by a total 17 percent since 2000 but has again crept up in recent years. Statistically speaking, every person in …

  • Press release 25/2015 from 15.07.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Climate change could cause more heat-related deaths in future

    sun and blue sky

    … deaths during heat waves rose by an average 10 to 15 percent in the period from 2000 to 2010, says a study commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) to … deaths during heat waves rose by an average 10 to 15 percent in the period from 2000 to 2010, says a study commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) to …

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    WW-R-4: Investment in coastal protection

    The stacked column graph shows the investments in coastal protection in millions of euros from federal funds, Land funds with additional public funding, and EU funds in the time series from 2000 to 2017. The expenditures fluctuate from year to year; they were highest in 2012 and lowest in 2006. There is no trend in any of the three categories. In all years, the share of federal funds is the highest.

    … Land funds with additional public funding, and EU funds in the time series from 2000 to 2017. The expenditures fluctuate from year to year; they were highest in … Land funds with additional public funding, and EU funds in the time series from 2000 to 2017. The expenditures fluctuate from year to year; they were highest in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-8: Index – case study

    The picture shows a man’s upper arm in focus. The man is lifting the sleeve of his T-shirt with two fingers. In contrast with the skin previously covered by the T-shirt, the part of the skin that has been exposed to sunlight looks very red.

    …   39 - Reid S.J., Tuck A.F., Kiladis G. 2000: On the changing abundance of ozone minima at northern midlatitudes. Journal of … 2003: Frequency of low-ozone events over northwestern Europe in 1952–1963 and 1990–2000. Geophysical Research Letters 30(21). 39 - Stick C., Krüger K., Schade N.H., … Programme, ICNIRP – International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection 2002: Global solar UV index: a practical guide. World Health Organization. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-4: Floodwater

    The picture shows a village – situated on the slope of a hill – inundated by floodwater. Some of the lower buildings and some lower floors of houses have been flooded.

    … the summer flood events that occurred since the turn of the millennium, the years 2002 and 2013 stand out. In August 2002 flooding in Germany was particularly prevalent in the Elbe and Danube areas. … the summer flood events that occurred since the turn of the millennium, the years 2002 and 2013 stand out. In August 2002 flooding in Germany was particularly …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FI-I-2: Herring larvae in the Greifswalder Bodden

    The picture shows herring spawn. It is possible to see six transparent eggs adhering to each other, with larvae inside.

    … that time is not yet available in sufficient quantities. Since the beginning of the 2000s, herring reproduction has been distinctly less successful than in the 1990s … fishing quotas for herring in the western part of the Baltic Sea. Since the early 2000s the number of herring larvae in the Greifswalder Bodden area has declined … have been relatively low – even in the better years – since the beginning of the 2000s. Apart from the decoupling of herring larvae from their food source owing to …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-2: Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern and Southern Region

    … flows calculated for the relevant gauging stations during the years of 1971 to 2000. The same approach was adopted for comparing the monthly mean of groundwater … flows calculated for the relevant gauging stations during the years of 1971 to 2000. The same approach was adopted for comparing the monthly mean of groundwater …

  • DzU article from 10.07.2025 | Last changed: 14.07.2025

    Indicator: Total raw material productivity

    A graph shows the total raw material productivity plus the primary raw material inputs and the sum of gross domestic product and the value imports from 2010 to 2022 (2010 = 100).

    … an average of roughly 1.6 % per year, which was the average annual increase between 2000 and 2010 (BReg 2016). Growth from 2010 to 2022 exceeded this target corridor … please refer to the Statistischen Bericht "Rohstoffäquivalente - Berichtszeitraum 2000-2021" ( in German only ). To calculate the index values on which this indicator … an average of roughly 1.6 % per year, which was the average annual increase between 2000 and 2010 (BReg 2016). Growth from 2010 to 2022 exceeded this target corridor …

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    Figure 3: Simulated mean changes in annual flood discharges (MHQ).

    Figure 3: Simulated mean changes in annual flood discharges (MHQ). Shown are the simulated relative mean changes in annual flood discharges (MHQ) for various 30-year periods compared to the 1971-2000 reference period. In each case, an optimistic (15th percentile) and a pessimistic (85th percentile) scenario is given based on the representative concentration path 8.5 - "continue-as-is". Data source: German Federal Institute of Hydrology.

    … in annual flood discharges (MHQ) for various 30-year periods compared to the 1971-2000 reference period. In each case, an optimistic (15th percentile) and a … in annual flood discharges (MHQ) for various 30-year periods compared to the 1971-2000 reference period. In each case, an optimistic (15th percentile) and a …