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  • Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 09.09.2025

    Threats to biodiversity

    Meadow with different blossoming flowers

    … in agricultural landscapes has been declining for years. last update on 24.09.2015 Introduction More than half of Germany's land area is used for agriculture. As … of crop production and the industrialization of animal husbandry, it is now one of the driving forces behind the loss of biological diversity. With … or flower strips, ponds, and field margins have been removed in many cases and are now rare, especially in favorable arable regions and regions of intensive livestock …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … arise when more fertilizer is applied than is removed by the plants. The target value of the German government's national sustainability strategy to limit the … nitrogen compounds, European and national environmental policies have adopted guidelines and strategies with defined environmental quality objectives and … nitrogen compounds, European and national environmental policies have adopted guidelines and strategies with defined environmental quality objectives and …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and that exceed a defined emission limit value such as 10,000 kg/year for ammonia, are required to register with the … the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and that exceed a defined emission limit value such as 10,000 kg/year for ammonia, are required to register with the …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Compost and sewage sludge

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … and the Sewage Sludge Ordinance (AbfKlärV) must also be observed. From January 1, 2015, the limit values of the DüMV will also apply to organic fertilizers. Organic and mineral …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … legislation (BBodSchV) and food and feed law (LFGB) contain specifications on limit values for heavy metals and pollutants. However, there are some significant …

  • Article from 18.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    EU Regulation on Minimum Requirements for Water Reuse

    … by fostering water reuse agricultural irrigation in the European Union. The now established common quality standards shall facilitate the uptake of water reuse … and compliance in the water reuse systems. The European Commission has published Guidelines to support the application of Regulation 2020/741 on minimum requirements … and compliance in the water reuse systems. The European Commission has published Guidelines to support the application of Regulation 2020/741 on minimum requirements …

  • Article from 29.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2024

    Water Resource Management

    … measures, a common communication strategy under the UN-Water Decade as well as a guiding framework for the extension of urban waste water treatment plants (“fourth … measures, a common communication strategy under the UN-Water Decade as well as a guiding framework for the extension of urban waste water treatment plants (“fourth …

  • Article from 12.06.2025 | Last changed: 12.06.2025

    Serious Gaming and Sustainability

    Game controller with landscape

    … that pursue other goals in addition to entertainment. These serious games (also known as impact games) are aimed at education, the transfer of certain skills or … contact with the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development up to now. Umweltbundesamt (2021). 25 Jahre Umweltbewusstseinsforschung im Umweltressort: … (german) Project page: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems Umwelt-Guide des Verbands der deutschen Games-Branche (game) Playing for the Planet – eine …

  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Projects

    … conducted and still conducts several projects. last update on 23.11.2022 Until now, the following projects funded or conducted by UBA on topics related to a … Environment Agency (UBA) conducted and still conducts several projects. … Until now, the following projects funded or conducted by UBA on topics related to a …

  • Article from 21.08.2022 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Reference Values for Assessing Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    Reference Values for Assessing Micropollutants in Water Bodies On this page, you will find an … and ecotoxicological risk of micropollutants in water bodies. Threshold or guideline values can be used as a reference value. Reference values for surface …

  • Article from 18.10.2022 | Last changed: 25.08.2023

    Committee for the Identification of Relevant Micropollutants

    … group of micropollutants on the basis of evaluation criteria such as the reference values . All relevant micropollutants are listed here . The office of the committee … group of micropollutants on the basis of evaluation criteria such as the reference values . All relevant micropollutants are listed here . The office of the committee …

  • Article from 29.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.02.2023

    Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH

    zwei Reagenzgläser mit verschiedenen Flüssigkeiten

    … for Sustainability. 14.10.2020. COM(2020) 667 final CEFIC (2016). Reach practical guide on safe use information for mixtures under reach - the lead component … for Sustainability. 14.10.2020. COM(2020) 667 final CEFIC (2016). Reach practical guide on safe use information for mixtures under reach - the lead component …