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  • Article from 06.11.2015 | Last changed: 06.11.2015

    Chemical research at UBA

    A woman in the apron of the chemistry works in the laboratory. You are filled with liquid glass vessels

    … research at UBA One of UBA’s many laboratories for chemical research Source: Umweltbundesamt The UBA carries out research in its own laboratories on the effects of … Chemical research at UBA The Chemical Safety Division tests chemicals and compounds in its own laboratories, making use of the results to carry out evaluations. … of chemical and biological substances in rivers and lakes, thus allowing research under near-natural conditions in the environment. Organic trace analysis makes it …

  • Article from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 22.05.2024

    SuMaHO-principles for Management of Harmful Organisms

    … to select appropriate measures. It should reflect what is realistic and expedient under the circumstances on site. Legal requirements as well as potential … ENV/CBC/MONO(2023)23, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/CBC/MONO(2023)23/en/pdf   Tags chemicals biocidal product … In December 2023, OECD published ten general …

  • Article from 29.07.2025 | Last changed: 29.07.2025

    Geoengineering

    … or climate altering technologies - even if new terms are constantly being found, they do not change the fact that has been known for decades: climate … of which will remain unknown. The effects of SRM could, most likely, only be fully understood if it were tried out. Only one thing is already certain: the original … to stimulate the formation of new clouds with a higher albedo. Source: Umweltbundesamt The approaches to influence the radiation budget can be divided into five …

  • Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BO-I-4: Temperature in the topsoil

    The picture shows a seedling emerging from moist, dark soil.

    … and the development of most plant species. Once this temperature threshold is undercut, the development process will come to a standstill. In Germany’s lowlands, … conclusions in respect of potential changes in soil processes. The measuring data underlying the indicator emanate from standardised measuring fields operated by DWD. … and the development of most plant species. Once this temperature threshold is undercut, the development process will come to a standstill. In Germany’s lowlands, …

  • Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BO-I-3: Rainfall erosivity

    The legend comprises six categories for the rainfall erosivity (unit: kilojoules per square metre multiplied by millimetres per hour) as a district average for the years 2017 to 2021.

    … the weathering of rock and the decomposition of organic matter, takes at least a hundred years. Soil losses, for instance resulting from erosion by water or wind, are … Berlin, 4090, 21. pp. https://mediatum.ub.tum.de/doc/1525847/document.pdf . 99 - Winterrath T., Brendel C., Hafer M., Junghänel T., Klameth A., Lengfeld …

  • Article from 14.01.2025 | Last changed: 30.01.2025

    Shaping environmental policy in a socially responsible way

    Reichstag building

    … Shaping environmental policy in a socially responsible way German Bundestag: Social issues are becoming increasingly important in environmental policy … Dekarbonisierung im Gebäudebestand Ernährungsprofile deutscher Haushalte und Verteilungswirkungen einer Mehrwertsteuerreform im Bedürfnisfeld Ernährung CO₂-Bepreisung im Verkehrs- und Gebäudebereich sozialverträglich gestalten Der Klima-Sozialfonds im …

  • Article from 22.01.2024 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    International Chemicals Management

    International chemicals management aims to achieve the sustainable use of chemicals worldwide

    … Management - ICCM5 ). ICCM5 takes place in Bonn from 25 - 29 September 2023 under German presidency. The conference must set the course for achieving the 2020 … companies, civil society and government. This overarching approach requires a broad understanding between all actors and stakeholders in respect of a wide range of … Sustainable Development. SDG sub-goal 12.4 envisages achieving environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle by 2020 and …

  • Article from 12.03.2018 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Substances hazardous to waters

    … web data base . Substances without a published  WGK classification in neither the Bundesanzeiger nor on the Rigoletto data base  must be regarded as highly hazardous … the WGK documentation according to Appendix 2 Number 1 of the AwSV to the Umweltbundesamt. An editable form of the documentation sheet according to Appendix 2 number … Documents. Signed documentation forms for substances are to be addressed to Umweltbundesamt Fachgebiet IV 2.6 Wassergefährdende Stoffe Schichauweg 58 12307 Berlin or: …

  • Article from 12.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Brownfield redevelopment and inner urban development

    … is usually applied to land whose urban development potential is either being under-exploited or not exploited at all. In other words, such areas are unused or underused. There is no official definition of the term “brownfield”., Mostly, … to economic change and plant closings. Before brownfield land can be used, it must undergo what is known as land recycling, or brownfield redevelopment. However, …

  • Article from 24.03.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection

    Soil in a child's hand

    … and every handful of soil is worthy of protection Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt In Germany, soil protection is carried out at many levels. The federal … the water balance, among other things. The basic contaminant load on soils (background content) is to some extent also substantially affected by soil use. And finally, … has an impact on soil quality; recyclable waste that is deposited in or on the ground also affects on soil quality. Historical background The federal government’s …

  • Article from 15.04.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Central Office Division Z

    Carina Harms

    … Harms is the head of Central Office Division Z. Source: Susanne Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Although the activities of our Central Office Division mainly center around services for the UBA itself, the Division’s citizen´s service unit and … protection. Accordingly the Central Office Division’s tasks mainly revolve around human and financial resources; various planning and organizational processes; …

  • Article from 28.02.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Paving and construction

    street with concrete and asphalt

    … green softens asphalt and concrete Source: ThomBal / Fotolia.com There’s no way around it: all construction has a direct impact on the soil. Depending on the extent of … creates an urban climate whose air temperatures are higher than those found in forests and greenfield sites. Such areas also prevent groundwater formation, since precipitation runoff ends up in sewer systems rather than …