… 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 …

… to an extent not seen for a very long time. In May 2019 there was a period of very heavy, persistent rain in the southern part of Swabia and in much of Upper Bavaria. … to an extent not seen for a very long time. In May 2019 there was a period of very heavy, persistent rain in the southern part of Swabia and in much of Upper Bavaria. …

… are designed to provide protection from damage by extreme weather events such as heavy rain or heatwaves. In complement to the DAS programme, the Federal government … are designed to provide protection from damage by extreme weather events such as heavy rain or heatwaves. In complement to the DAS programme, the Federal government …

… official weather warnings, for example in cases of frost and icy roads or storm, heavy rain and thunderstorm, UV rays and heat (for heat warnings cf. Indicator … official weather warnings, for example in cases of frost and icy roads or storm, heavy rain and thunderstorm, UV rays and heat (for heat warnings cf. Indicator …

… 95 euros per year to about 140 euros." Exceedences of the limit value for the toxic heavy metal lead occur only rarely nowadays (less than 0.1% of samples). Nature or …

… and destinations in various parts of Germany were affected not only by storms, heavy rain and flooding but also by heatwaves, forest fires and water shortages. Any … and destinations in various parts of Germany were affected not only by storms, heavy rain and flooding but also by heatwaves, forest fires and water shortages. Any …

… in the dry regions in the east and in the western centre of Germany. Risks from heavy rain, flash floods and flooding for infrastructures and buildings, especially … in the dry regions in the east and in the western centre of Germany. Risks from heavy rain, flash floods and flooding for infrastructures and buildings, especially …

… is in decline, while on the other, precipitation can fall increasingly as heavy downpours, thus making the availability of water for plants even worse (cf. … is in decline, while on the other, precipitation can fall increasingly as heavy downpours, thus making the availability of water for plants even worse (cf. …

… for inadequate implementation of the Nitrates Directive and threatened imposing heavy fines. As a result, the Fertiliser Ordinance, which had only recently been …