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  • Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 09.09.2025

    Threats to biodiversity

    Meadow with different blossoming flowers

    … As a habitat for a wide variety of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms, environmentally friendly agriculture that preserves biodiversity is particularly … As a habitat for a wide variety of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms, environmentally friendly agriculture that preserves biodiversity is particularly …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … and disruption of the natural nitrogen cycle and sensitive systems can lead to environmental and health impacts. More than 50 percent of reactive nitrogen … a global warming potential 265 times that of carbon dioxide (CO2). Agriculture is responsible for around 80 percent of nitrous oxide emissions in Germany. The main …

  • Article from 29.04.2016 | Last changed: 29.04.2016

    Flame retardants in products

    a burning laptop

    … in der Abfallwirtschaft Kunststoffe Related publications Substituting Environmentally Relevant Flame Retardants: Assessment Fundamentals Standard …

  • Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    Pharmaceuticals

    Laying-hens in a hen house

    … used sparingly and with due care, for their positive effects also entail human and environmental risks and collateral effects. last update on 08.09.2025 Veterinary … and parasites. When approving drugs, the Federal Environment Agency conducts an environmental risk assessment. Active ingredients that pose a risk may be subject to …

  • Article from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

    Nitrous oxide and methane

    Cows standing on a green meadow. The sky is blue, only some clouds are visible.

    … emissions have been on the decline for many years, mainly due to waste storage environmental policy measures and reduced coal mining in Germany. Agricultural … emissions have been on the decline for many years, mainly due to waste storage environmental policy measures and reduced coal mining in Germany. Agricultural …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … immissions control approval procedure. This change is long overdue from an environmental protection standpoint, in view of the fact that cattle account for … immissions control approval procedure. This change is long overdue from an environmental protection standpoint, in view of the fact that cattle account for …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Compost and sewage sludge

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … far as possible in the future and the phosphorus it contains should be recovered. Environmental impact In addition to nutrients, compost and, above all, sewage sludge … substances, are often not available. Fertilizer legislation In order to minimize environmental hazards, only approved fertilizers may be used. Organic residual …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … natural raw materials and are available as single or multiple nutrient fertilizers. Environmental impact If handled improperly, the storage and application of fertilizers can cause a whole range of serious environmental damage. The production of synthetic fertilizers is also very …

  • Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    Pesticides

    Spray device on the tractor

    … information on this topic can be found on our pesticide topic pages and in our environmental data (only in german). Related contents Indikator: Artenvielfalt und … information on this topic can be found on our pesticide topic pages and in our environmental data (only in german). … Pesticides …

  • Article from 29.01.2019 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ecological impact of farming

    Tractor with tow tube

    … Ecological impact of farming The drag hose prevents environmental pollution Source: stefanthiermayer / Fotolia.com Germany’s farming … impact of intensive farming Farming is of crucial importance and bears a great responsibility for environmental protection. Farms lack the protective walls and …

  • Article from 17.07.2024 | Last changed: 18.07.2024

    Water Reuse

    … Resources “ (2012) there is still significant potential to extend water reuse in response to climate change and water scarcity but a lack of common requirements … “/ only in German). 2016 UBA has published a study on framework conditions for an environmentally friendly use of reclaimed water for agricultural irrigation (for an …

  • Article from 08.10.2021 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    Joint research project on decentralized water reuse

    Taking lysimeter cores in a field to analyze water balance and transport processes.

    … Prof. Dr. Christof Engels (christof.engels@agrar.hu-berlin.de) Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research GmbH – UFZ, Department of Analytical Chemistry , contact: … Prof. Dr. Christof Engels (christof.engels@agrar.hu-berlin.de) Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research GmbH – UFZ, Department of Analytical Chemistry , contact: …