… and weather-pattern related situations such as periods of hot weather, storms or heavy rain thus preventing worse outcomes. To this end it is essential that citizens … and weather-pattern related situations such as periods of hot weather, storms or heavy rain thus preventing worse outcomes. To this end it is essential that citizens …

… immense damage to buildings and infrastructure which will take years to restore. Heavy rainfall and flooding are likely to become much more frequent in Germany, in … soil and forests, oceans, rivers and lakes. They are all under threat from drought, heavy rainfall and the steady rise in temperature. New pests and plant diseases are …

… 26.10.2015 Germany’s so-called “anthropogenic material stock” including stones, metals, wood and plastics was estimated to amount to a total material stock of 51.7 …

… water also has adverse effects on soils. Moreover, more frequent and more violent heavy rain events can favour erosion (cf. Indicator BO-I-3 ). Such developments in … in summer droughts will in future lead to lower seep rates at that time of year. Heavy rain events in summer frequently do not contribute to the formation of seep …

… of many rivers has visibly and measurably improved. For example, pollution with heavy metals such as mercury and persistent organic chemicals has fallen by more than 95 …

… and elimination of its cause. Limit value exceedances for lead, a toxic heavy metal, occurred in less than 0.1% of the samples. Neither nature nor the water …

… and energy infrastructures). In addition, it can be assumed that more frequent heavy rainfall events may endanger the quality of drinking water through the … and energy infrastructures). In addition, it can be assumed that more frequent heavy rainfall events may endanger the quality of drinking water through the …

… affected. In the future, we must expect more frequent heat waves than in the past, heavy rainfall and floods. In the future, climate change will come up against … of flooding, whereas southern Germany is at increased risk of flooding due of heavy rainfall. A change in species composition brought about by climate change will …

… positive side effects, such as protection against flooding due to high water or heavy rainfall events, as well as contributions to achieving a "good ecological … and material pollution into the water body (e. g. from agriculture) during heavy rainfall events. The better the ecological condition of a watercourse system …