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  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … inputs Disruption of ecosystem communities Habitat destruction resulting from urban sprawl and the like Division of soil organisms Source: Umweltbundesamt … inputs Disruption of ecosystem communities Habitat destruction resulting from urban sprawl and the like … Soil habitats and substance cycling functions can be …

  • Article from 20.04.2015 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    The CORINE Land Cover (CLC) program

    CORINE Land Cover 2006

    … 44 land use classes were defined, 37 of which are relevant for Germany (e.g. urban fabric, agricultural land, forests, wetlands and waterbodies). During the … 44 land use classes were defined, 37 of which are relevant for Germany (e.g. urban fabric, agricultural land, forests, wetlands and waterbodies). During the …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 30.03.2017

    Public building law

    Building law helps conserve resources in the planning, construction or modification of residential settlements

    … is carried out on the basis of land-use plans or project and development plans. Urban development planning is regulated for the whole of Germany in the Federal … Zugang zu Umweltinformationen Umweltordnungswidrigkeiten und Umweltstraftaten Ressourcenschutzrecht Umweltrecht Rechtsschutz und Verbandsklage Related …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … ( BBodSchG ) is only applicable when other legislation – like the Fertilizer Act or urban planning and building law – does not regulate effects on soil conditions. The … sparingly and with due consideration'. This principle must be taken into account in urban planning in particular. Regional planning law contains regulations regarding … ( BBodSchG ) is only applicable when other legislation – like the Fertilizer Act or urban planning and building law – does not regulate effects on soil conditions. The …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … Municipal waste water is defined as water that is treated according to the European Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC in municipal waste water treatment … from sewage treatment plants with a secondary treatment process (compliance with EU Urban Waste Water Directive 91/271/EEC) have high concentrations of pathogens that … Municipal waste water is defined as water that is treated according to the European Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC in municipal waste water treatment …

  • Article from 27.03.2023 | Last changed: 27.03.2023

    National Water Strategy

    … – prevent water scarcity and conflicting goals Ensure that land use in rural and urban areas is compatible with water bodies and adapted to the climate Further … – prevent water scarcity and conflicting goals Ensure that land use in rural and urban areas is compatible with water bodies and adapted to the climate Further …

  • Article from 04.12.2015 | Last changed: 04.12.2015

    Fate-study Irargol

    … Gewässern Related publications Groundwater discharges of biocides from façades in urban regions Take EU biocides legislation to the next level Reducing environmental …

  • Article from 05.06.2015 | Last changed: 05.06.2015

    Effect study "Irgarol"

    … Gewässern Related publications Groundwater discharges of biocides from façades in urban regions Take EU biocides legislation to the next level Reduction of …

  • Article from 07.08.2024 | Last changed: 05.02.2025

    UBA offices

    Collage of three buildings: modern glass building, historic building in green environment and mountain station on snow-covered slope

  • Article from 06.10.2022 | Last changed: 07.10.2022

    Environmental justice – Environment, health and social conditions

    Where we live is a determining factor for how much we are affected by environmental influences.

    … health stressors like noise and air pollution, and they have less access to urban green areas, i.e. they have less opportunity for physical activity and … of environmental justice increases the need for integrated concepts which combine urban, transport and environmental planning while taking the social dimension sufficiently into account. This mainly concerns in particular urban land use planning, clean air planning, noise abatement and noise action …

  • Article from 26.04.2012 | Last changed: 20.09.2013

    Clean air plans

    … or less large bundles of individual measures. Cities and municipalities may apply urban and regional planning measures in their clean air plans, and thus many … “low emission zones (LEZ)”, decreed construction of ring roads, or set up urban logistics centres.  A large number of cities and municipalities have … or less large bundles of individual measures. Cities and municipalities may apply urban and regional planning measures in their clean air plans, and thus many …

  • Article from 01.02.2016 | Last changed: 07.08.2023

    Low-emission zones in Germany

    Road sign for  a low-emission zone

    … traffic is a major factor contributing to air pollution by particulate matter in urban areas, a number of Germany’s cities have designated low emission zones (LEZ) … traffic is a major factor contributing to air pollution by particulate matter in urban areas, a number of Germany’s cities have designated low emission zones (LEZ) …