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  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Geology of the Antarctic

    The Antarctic continent is located on a continental plate called the Antarctic Plate.

    … Gondwana gradually broke up beginning in the Mesozoic era to eventually become the present-day continents. Convection currents in the Earth's interior continue to move … Gondwana gradually broke up beginning in the Mesozoic era to eventually become the present-day continents. Convection currents in the Earth's interior continue to move …

  • 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.

    … disturbance of breeding penguins, destruction of egg nests, and contamination of soil and water with oil. Logistical activities have even affected the region's two … disturbance of breeding penguins, destruction of egg nests, and contamination of soil and water with oil. Logistical activities have even affected the region's two …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Non-native species

    Ship in the Antarctic

    … point to commission a research project entitled "The Impact of Human Activities on Soil Organisms of the Maritime Antarctic and the Introduction of Non-Native Species … of the study was firstly to study the impact of human activities on Antarctic soil organisms, and secondly, to investigate the potential introduction of species …

  • Article from 16.12.2016 | Last changed: 13.01.2022

    Protocol on Water and Health

    a women is drinking a glass of water

    … Substances Literature review and assessment of available toxicological data for PFAS Tags drinking water drinking water quality health … The main aim of the …

  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 30.07.2019

    Drinking water

    … from surface water, but is virtually the same as groundwater by virtue of soil passage and bank filtration. The taste of drinking water varies from one … Substances Literature review and assessment of available toxicological data for PFAS Tags drinking water health water … Our bodies are composed of anywhere from 50 … from surface water, but is virtually the same as groundwater by virtue of soil passage and bank filtration. The taste of drinking water varies from one …

  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    Soil biodiversity loss An earthworm in its natural habitat. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt The world’s soils are neither barren nor dead, for they constitute the habitats of one trillion …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    Soil compaction Farm machinery tends to compact the soil. Source: S. Marahrens / … soil, the more resistant the soil will be to compaction. Hence loamy and sandy soils are more stable than silty and sandy soil. Many factors have an influence on …

  • Article from 15.06.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2025

    Preconditions for Recognition

    … stated in its bylaws during that time. The environmental association should present the recognizing authority with proof of its activities such as annual … stated in its bylaws during that time. The environmental association should present the recognizing authority with proof of its activities such as annual …

  • Article from 26.02.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil pollutants

    Photo of soils in a glas.

    Soil pollutants The actual composition of soil can only be determined through … are released due to weathering. For example, ore mineral deposits in near-surface soils (mineralization) induced by weathering can result in elevated concentrations … protection: opportunity or risk? Remediation management for local and wide-spread PFAS contaminations Related contents Tierarzneimittel Pflanzenschutzmittel in der …

  • Article from 09.03.2021 | Last changed: 09.03.2021

    Mining law

    The extraction of lignite from opencast mines is also subject to mining law

    … examples include the long-term depletion of aquifers, the permanent loss of natural soil fertility even after completed renaturation, impacts on the usability of water … due to acidification or of tracts of land caused by the lack of stability of the soils used to fill in the old mining works. From the German Environment Agency's … The opportunity for a comprehensive reform of the BBergG as called for by representatives from science, the Länder, associations, and also by the German …

  • Article from 13.09.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    The Rotterdam Convention

    a container-ship

    … Correctly assessing the performance and threats of microorganisms in agricultural soils – identifying meaningful endpoints under field-relevant pesticide, biocide and … - Investigation of the bioaccumulation of chemicals in an exemplary food chain PROSOIL – Protection of soil organisms: Development of toxicity criteria for soil

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    Soil protection law Statutory regulations are aimed protection of the environment. … functions. Negative effects on soil must be avoided, and such negative effects on soils must be rehabilitated. In addition, precautionary measures must also be taken. …