… Wastewater effluent in rivers: Challenges for drinking water? In Germany, … provides recommendations to prevent exceedances of health related guide values but also concludes that public health is not generally at threat when elevated … Associated content Links Download Factsheet with summary of the findings (PDF) Publications Dynamik der Klarwasseranteile in Oberflächengewässern und mögliche …

… increasing temperatures. Climate-change related changes in species communities were also documented for birds (cf. Indicator BD-I-2 ), fish (cf. Indicators FI-I-1 ) and … proceed particularly fast. Changes in the composition of species communities can also result from shifts in distribution ranges. One example is the southern small … increasing temperatures. Climate-change related changes in species communities were also documented for birds (cf. Indicator BD-I-2 ), fish (cf. Indicators FI-I-1 ) and …

… of the Ruhr near Arnsberg (North Rhine-Westphalia) offers new habitats for animals and plants, and new opportunities for people to experience nature. Those seeking … in Rastatt has been able to develop self-dynamically within the dyked area. This also makes it more attractive for local recreation. Source: Marco Linke / … district has been developed up to the riverbanks. Habitats for plants and animals are no longer existent. Source: Georg Lamberty / Planungsbüro Zumbroich Weir …

… is determined by rainfall. During the warm season, the degree of evaporation also plays a role. This leads to high mean values of discharge rates in winter and … Where climate change affects the precipitation and temperature conditions, it will also affect the discharge regime. Consequences may include impacts on the volume of … uses such as cooling water or shipping. Changes in the mean discharge values can also entail changes in groundwater levels near banks (cf. Indicator WW-I-2 ) thus …

… more prolonged. As shown by the hot and dry summers of recent years, the heat can also cause the temperatures in watercourses to rise in summer months (cf. Indicator … price-adjusted valued added, the strong decline in the years after 1991 continues also after 2001. In the processing industry the water procurement in 2019 amounted … possible to generate greater added value. At the same time, however, the figures also show that in the processing sector, despite a distinctly rising value added, it …

… BD-R-3: Protected areas As far as plants and animals are concerned, climate change constitutes an increasing stress. Source: Makuba / … are specially protected areas which provide refuges in which adverse impacts on animals and plants can be avoided or moderated. In these circumstances, protected areas … areas Source: BfN Terrain of strictly protected areas still slightly increasing Animals and plants in the wild, as well as their habitats, are exposed to varied …

… WW-I-5: Peak discharge values in watercourses Flood events can increase to extreme … Pomerania. Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein bore the brunt. It is also important to remember in respect of this indicator, that the 2021 flood … Pomerania. Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein bore the brunt. It is also important to remember in respect of this indicator, that the 2021 flood …

… FW-I-2: Incremental growth in timber When the timber increment decreases, the volume … is essentially dependent on the nutrient and water supply at their location and also on the prevailing temperatures. In montane topography or in cold hollows which … locations and stand compositions. Apart from weather-related effects, there is also a lot of discussion regarding the fertilising effect of increased CO 2 …

… will be rather vulnerable to drought stress. Besides, it should be remembered that also other factors such as pest infestation, wind throw or competition for light, … will be rather vulnerable to drought stress. Besides, it should be remembered that also other factors such as pest infestation, wind throw or competition for light, …