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Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

Satellite-based penguin monitoring

The retreat of the Antarctic sea ice is also a threat to chinstrap penguins

… for the month of June indicate a rise in temperature of 6°C over the past 50 years. This trend has widespread effects on the marine ecosystem and has released a … for the month of June indicate a rise in temperature of 6°C over the past 50 years. This trend has widespread effects on the marine ecosystem and has released a …

Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

Environmental monitoring on King George Island

The Fildes Region is subject to high pressure of use. Environmental monitoring helps to show its effects.

… had considerable environmental impact until recently, was the reason for the many years of efforts at international level to improve management of the area. Five … Specially Managed Areas in 2003. The project collected data over a period of three years (2003-2006) and proposed measures whose objective is to manage research and … at international level have resulted in a number of talks and workshops in recent years. UBA and Chile have been acting as head and coordinator of the International …

Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

Antarctica

… However, the Bentley Subglacial Trench in West Antarctica is also the lowest point on the surface of the earth not covered by ocean – nearly 2,500 metres deep. … The Arctic is an ocean surrounded by continents on which there is a sheet of multi-year ice several metres thick. The average temperature of minus 50 degrees Celsius … However, the Bentley Subglacial Trench in West Antarctica is also the lowest point on the surface of the earth not covered by ocean – nearly 2,500 metres deep. …

Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

Non-native species

… lurks in much smaller creatures. The UBA took this potential risk as the starting point to commission a research project entitled "The Impact of Human Activities on … lurks in much smaller creatures. The UBA took this potential risk as the starting point to commission a research project entitled "The Impact of Human Activities on …

Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

The German Environment Agency and the Antarctic

Protecting the Antarctic is one of the tasks of the Federal Environment Agency.

… of environmental protection in the Antarctic, for example as the national contact point (CEP Contact Point) for the international Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) . The CEP …

Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 09.12.2020

Underwater noise

… of the world's oceans; it has doubled and even increased fourfold over the last 50 years in some regions. Anthropogenic underwater noise is caused mainly by shipping, … of the world's oceans; it has doubled and even increased fourfold over the last 50 years in some regions. Anthropogenic underwater noise is caused mainly by shipping, …

Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 30.07.2019

Drinking water

… of plant protection products in drinking water (144.10 kB) Evaluation from the point of view of health of the presence in drinking water of substances that are not …

Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

Soil biodiversity loss

… Soil is a habitat that is of incalculable importance for biodiversity. But despite years of research, we still know far too little about soil ecology, whose systems … as well as holistic soil-ecosystem approaches, advances have been made in recent years. A gram of soil contains billions of microorganisms: bacteria, fungi, algae … of Fridolin the earthworm], which describes soil hazards from the vantage point of an earthworm. The distribution of the earthworm dendrobaena octaedra …

Article from 20.04.2015 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

The CORINE Land Cover (CLC) program

… 1990s on a 1:10000 scale. During the first data gathering campaign, in reference year 1990 (CLC1990), 44 land use classes were defined, 37 of which are relevant for … wetlands and waterbodies). During the second data gathering campaign, in reference year 2000 (CLC2000), the situation in that year was documented, along with (for the …

Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 11.08.2020

Environmental Specimen Bank

… and archive environmental and human exposure to pollutants in Germany at a specific point in time. last update on 10.08.2020 Scientists systematically take … exposure to arsenic, cadmium and mercury has remained unchanged over the past 20 years in Germany, exposure to lead and pentachlorophenol (PCP) has dropped … exposure to arsenic, cadmium and mercury has remained unchanged over the past 20 years in Germany, exposure to lead and pentachlorophenol (PCP) has dropped …

Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

Soil compaction

… soils are not loosened, and degraded topsoil tends to remain in poor condition for years after having been driven over. What is the structural status of Germany’s … as compacted or damaged forest soils remain significantly impaired as much as ten years onward, the following measures should be implemented for such soils: Avoidance …

Article from 23.08.2013 | Last changed: 17.03.2014

AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Organization

… in topics relating to hazardous incident guidance values since 1993. In the same year, guidelines were published in the USA which led to the AEGL values (more). A … is planned to provide AEGL values for some 400 to 500 chemicals during the next ten years. The OECD with its „Chemical Accidents Programme“ began to support AEGL values … is planned to provide AEGL values for some 400 to 500 chemicals during the next ten years. The OECD with its „Chemical Accidents Programme“ began to support AEGL values …