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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    BO-R-2: Permanent grassland terrain

    The picture shows a grassland with mown grass. The mown grass is lying in rows. In the right-hand margin a tractor can be seen turning hay. In the upper margin you can see a hay bale.

    … under agricultural use from the adverse effects of climate change. Between 1991 and 2013 grassland areas were experiencing a continuous and significant declining trend. Since 2013 the areas and the respective proportion of land in agricultural use have been … water bodies. The total of Germany’s grassland terrain decreased between 1991 and 2013 by roughly 700,000 ha. Of 5.3 million ha originally, only some 4.6 million ha …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘soil’ action field

    … grassland in particular, helps to stabilise a landscape’s water balance. Since 2013, there has been a precept in force nationwide requiring the conservation of … unless new grassland is created elsewhere in the territory concerned. Up until 2013 the grassland terrain was diminishing continuously and significantly. After 2013 this trend was reversed. Since then, the grassland terrain and its share of the …

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    Figure 6: Mean annual number of hot days

     Figure 6: Mean annual number of hot days

    … periods: 1953–1962, 1963–1972, 1973–1982, 1983–1992, 1993–2002, 2003–2012 and 2013–2022. The range extends from 0 days (in shades of blue) to a maximum of 29 days … to right the maps are increasingly dominated by shades of red. In the period from 2013 to 2022, the red shades dominate with a high number of hot days, especially … periods: 1953–1962, 1963–1972, 1973–1982, 1983–1992, 1993–2002, 2003–2012 and 2013–2022. The range extends from 0 days (in shades of blue) to a maximum of 29 days …

  • News from 13.07.2016 | Last changed: 12.08.2016

    Peatland and forest climate protection to reduce GHG emissions

    drainage channel through a peatland

    … been drained for agricultural purposes Source: Peter Eggermann / Fotolia.com In 2013 the disturbed soil of peatlands and forests caused emissions with climate … change climate protection forest protection greenhouse gas reduction bog … In 2013 the disturbed soil of peatlands and forests caused emissions with climate …

  • DzU article from 23.01.2025 | Last changed: 23.01.2025

    Indicator: Grasslands

    A graph shows the area of permanent grassland and its share of the total agricultural area from 1991 to 2024. Both indicators have been declining until 2013 and have then increased in the years that followed. Most recently, the values have stagnated.

    … policy introduced in 2014, and the area of grassland has not fallen below the 2013 level since then. Effective steps are required to achieve this target. … land for at least five continuous years. The loss of grasslands between 1991 and 2013 was due to more intensive agriculture and the associated changes in land use. … of grassland. Although the percentage of grassland has risen again slightly since 2013 or almost remained at the same level most recently. However, the overarching …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days

    The picture shows the glass frontage of a house reflecting the sun. Some of the windows are part-shaded by means of external roller shutters.

    … Cooling degree days In the three summer climate regions according to DIN 4108-2:2013-02 , i.e. the authoritative standard for summer heat protection of buildings, … heat protection in summer, are described in the relevant DIN (standard) 4108-2:2013-02 which bears the same name. The requirements laid out in this standard are … heat protection always in the forefront of their mind. However, DIN standard 4108-2:2013-02 defines only the requirements to be fulfilled by new builds, building …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-2: Temperature index for bird species communities

    The picture shows an icterine warbler singing from a twig.

    … approximately 2010, but this was followed by a slightly retrograde development by 2013, whereas this was in turn followed by a distinct increase. However, the development between 2010 and 2013 can be attributed in the first place to effects of weather patterns which had … with adverse effects on many breeding bird populations. The developments since 2013 show that the more long-term positive trend reflected by the indicator has …

  • Press release 22/12 from 07.06.2012 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    EU bans polluters

    … EU bans polluters Inefficient air conditioners to be withdrawn from market starting 2013 The EU aims to drastically cut the power consumption of air conditioners. Inefficient units will be gradually withdrawn from the market as of 2013. At the same time, the EU is introducing an improved energy labelling system by … air outside which is then channelled to the building’s interior. As of 1 January 2013, the labelling system will have a range of A - G, which will gradually be …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-3: Exercise volume

    The picture shows a THW member from behind; he is in uniform and wears a helmet. It is possible to make out a scaffold with other THW members standing on it.

    … even in years when extreme events have to be dealt with. The severe flood events of 2013 and 2021 did not affect the training hours attended any more than just … to request yet more release from their paid occupation. A case in point occurred in 2013 for instance, in terms of a decline in training hours attended, when in May and … example, the number of training hours attended in the highly challenging year of 2013 with lots of call-outs, was no lower than in 2010 when distinctly fewer …

  • Press release 21/2014 from 05.05.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    A new president for the Federal Environment Agency

    Maria Krautzberger

    … the Federal Cabinet nominated her to succeed Jochen Flasbarth, who at the end of 2013 became State Secretary at the Federal Environment Ministry. Ms Krautzberger's … von Lersner (1974-1995), Andreas Troge (1995-2009) and Jochen Flasbarth (2009-2013). All press releases … For the first time, a woman will head the Federal … the Federal Cabinet nominated her to succeed Jochen Flasbarth, who at the end of 2013 became State Secretary at the Federal Environment Ministry. Ms Krautzberger's …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-5: Peak discharge values in watercourses

    The picture shows a detailed view of a strong current. The water is tinged brown owing to its mud content.

    … categorised as medium in the summer half-year. However, years such as 1998 and 2013 stand out, when in many cases floodwater levels at many gauging stations had to … catchment areas of the rivers Weser, Aller and Leine was particularly extreme. In 2013 the floodwater forced its way alongside the Danube, Saale, Elbe and other … to levels never attained before. The impacts of this flood were devastating. In 2013 the gauging station at Zeitz on the Weiße Elster in Saxony-Anhalt supplied the …