… May/June 2013 in the Danube and Elbe catchment areas, the a Special Conference of German Environment Ministers decided on 2 September 2013 to develop a nationwide, … informing ourselves about the potential flood risk on site before a flood event (information preparedness): Do I live in a flood risk area or a designated … informing ourselves about the potential flood risk on site before a flood event (information preparedness): Do I live in a flood risk area or a designated …

… the landscape has a direct impact on the course of a flood. Most flowing waters in Germany have been straightened, dyked and dammed in the past to gain settlement … transport purposes. This corresponds to the area of approximately 73 soccer fields (in German: ( UBA 2021). Man-made global warming The natural water cycle is … models and ensembles and Climate change ) and also under the following links (in German): Climate Service Centre Germany (GERICS) German Climate Data Centre German …

… 240 μg/m 3 (1 hour value) is in force. The EU Directive found its implementation in German Immission Control Law. According to this regulation, the general public has … with the following scientific facts: In the VDI guideline 2310 (Association of German Engineers, 2001) a short-term MIK value (0.5 h) (Maximum Immission … 240 μg/m 3 (1 hour value) is in force. The EU Directive found its implementation in German Immission Control Law. According to this regulation, the general public has …

… popular among teenagers and young adults. In 2015 more than 100 events were held in Germany and in 2014 more than 250,000 people had visited these events. Loud techno … Holi colours can induce pro-inflammatory responses PM exposure at Holi festivals (german) another: PM exposure at Holi festivals (german) how high is the exposure to …

… 2,000 vessels cross the Baltic Sea each day at any time. In close vicinity to the German coast, maritime shipping in the North Sea masses in the Southern German Bight … sewage, ballast water and ship-generated sewage. The various levels of jurisdiction (international maritime and environmental law, European law, national law) are … Design . Associated content Links Uses of and impacts on the seas (predominantly German) Marine Conservation Law (German only) IMO, marine environment and shipping …

… of World War II. Large amounts of ammunition and sunken wrecks lie on the seabed of German coastal waters. These pose a threat not only to marine ecosystems but also to … on the marine environment with consequences that are difficult to predict. The German Environment Agency is researching new approaches to better assess and manage … Related publications Risk assessment of munition compounds in the German North and Baltic Sea (CONMAR-Impact) Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 …

… Protecting the seas and oceans: how can it be done? View of the wide open sea Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA The German Environment Agency is committed to protecting the oceans, which are more … in the climate system and are an important ‘engine’ for global ocean currents. The German Environment Agency (UBA) has been working for decades to determine the state …

… watercourses Taking samples to examine the water quality Source: Hoffmann / UBA In Germany the Federal States (Länder) have the responsibility for monitoring and … is the saprobic system „Saprobiensystem“. It uses the population of macrozoobenthos (invertebrates dwelling on the riverbed) to describe the oxygen content of … is the saprobic system „Saprobiensystem“. It uses the population of macrozoobenthos (invertebrates dwelling on the riverbed) to describe the oxygen content of …