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  • Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts

    Photo of an extreme form of erosion.

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts Erosion – the stealthy loss of fertile soil. … of fertile soil, which we need as a basis for life. Erosion limits the functions of soils, pollutes water bodies and damages infrastructures. last update on 08.08.2022 …

  • Article from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 30.11.2020

    Air pollutants at a glance

    Smog in an urban area - Trier

    … concentration, a threat to humans and animals and affect plants, water bodies, soils and even buildings and materials. last update on 30.11.2020 Air pollutants do … concentration, a threat to humans and animals and affect plants, water bodies, soils and even buildings and materials. … Air pollutants do not only pollute the air …

  • Article from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021

    Resource conservation and environmental policy

    shiny metal waste

    … while at the same time worldwide environmental problems such as climate change, soil degradation and biodiversity loss are worsening. Hence resource stewardship and … an overarching aim of environmental policy Resources such as raw materials, soil, water and air enable us to obtain the necessities of life and keep our society … while at the same time worldwide environmental problems such as climate change, soil degradation and biodiversity loss are worsening. Hence resource stewardship and …

  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    … of natural resources. Apart from abiotic and biotic raw materials, we use water, soil, air, biodiversity and land as habitats and for recreational purposes; and for … large scale interventions in ecosystems and the water balance and result in air, soil and water pollution. Even the extraction and production of renewable resources … extraction and processing always impact on the environment, resulting as they do in soil degradation, water shortages, biodiversity loss, damage to ecosystem functions …

  • Article from 31.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    Alpine Convention

    A clear-water lake, surrounded by high mountains

    … - water resources in the Alps Publications Green Economy in the Alps Quo vadis soil protection in the Alps? Final report of the UFOPLAN project: Assessment of the Alpine Convention Soil Conservation Protocol and preparation/implementation of an international …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … concern product groups having potentially critical effects on indoor air and on soil and groundwater. These include wood-based panels, floor coverings, wall and … concern product groups having potentially critical effects on indoor air and on soil and groundwater. These include wood-based panels, floor coverings, wall and …

  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … the product life cycle, in particular the impact of its use on indoor air, soil and groundwater, the outdoor environment, and drinking water if applicable) … the product life cycle, in particular the impact of its use on indoor air, soil and groundwater, the outdoor environment, and drinking water if applicable) …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    The following overview shows the key environmental indicators of the German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators.

  • Article from 23.03.2021 | Last changed: 23.03.2021

    Environmental law

    The statue of Justitia

    … environmental media and substances (pollution control law, water law, soil protection law, waste law, chemicals law) make up the core of environmental … environmental media and substances (pollution control law, water law, soil protection law, waste law, chemicals law) make up the core of environmental …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    … of untenable landfill sites substantially reduced environmental loads on the soil, groundwater, and atmosphere and worked to the benefit of human health and the … of untenable landfill sites substantially reduced environmental loads on the soil, groundwater, and atmosphere and worked to the benefit of human health and the …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … make for an ideal organic fertilizer for agricultural purposes, and also promote soil humus content stabilization or improvement. However, to achieve this it is … input; monitoring; limits on the allowable amounts of compost/digestate used on soil. In the interest of facilitating quality assessments of compost produced at … make for an ideal organic fertilizer for agricultural purposes, and also promote soil humus content stabilization or improvement. However, to achieve this it is …

  • Article from 25.08.2025 | Last changed: 25.09.2025

    Research Project „Food and Agriculture with a Future“

    The image shows a circular collage of individual photos depicting animal husbandry (chickens, pigs, cattle), a wheat field, and a plate with a vegetarian dish made from vegetables and lentils. In the center of the circle is the lettering “ErLa” (Ernährung und Landwirtschaft mit Zukunft, or “Nutrition and Agriculture with a Future”).

    … cultivation concepts to achieving the environmental goals for the protected goods soil, climate, water, air and biodiversity in four agricultural regions in Germany … cultivation concepts to achieving the environmental goals for the protected goods soil, climate, water, air and biodiversity in four agricultural regions in Germany …