… continent today, it is hard to imagine that Antarctica used to be fertile land and completely free of ice. Some 170 million years ago Antarctica was still part of the Gondwana supercontinent - until it broke up and Antarctica drifted south and slowly began to freeze over. last update on …

… Antarctic sea ice is also a threat to chinstrap penguins Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA Climate changes along the Antarctic Peninsula are affecting penguin populations … Environment Agency is campaigning for a system of international penguin monitoring and has already gained some promising experience with possible monitoring methods. …

… Environmental monitoring on King George Island The Fildes Region is subject to high pressure of use. Environ. monitoring helps … and logistical activities and are also increasingly exposed to tourism. Literal waste dumps have begun to grow, with serious damage to sensitive vegetation and … on a larger scale. UBA's research project Monitoring of the consequences of climate change, science, logistic and tourism on the assets to be protected of the …

… Antarctica Man has been fascinated by this vast ice landscape ever since its discovery. Source: Dorling Kindersley RF / Thinkstock "Imagine a country as large as Australia and Europe together, sunnier than California but colder than the icebox of a refrigerator, dryer than Arabia and higher than Switzerland, emptier than the Sahara. There is only one place in the …

… Non-native species Human activities introduce non-native animal and plant species into the Antarctic Source: axily / Fotolia.com The Antarctic Peninsula and parts of West Antarctica have a favourable climate by Antarctic standards. This is why many human research and tourist …

… The German Environment Agency and the Antarctic Protecting the Antarctic is one of … difficult at first glance to see the connection between a German environment agency and the Antarctic - after all, Germany has no territorial claims in the eternal ice. …

… Fritz Hertel/UBA Roald Amundsen said, “We must not cease to remember with gratitude and admiration the first seafarers who navigated their ships through storms and fog … value. The Antarctic perpetual ice not only has a significant influence on global climate patterns, but also documents major stages of Earth’s history and represents …

… Protocol on Water and Health The protocol is a legally-binding instrument on water and health in the … Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 Urease- and nitrification inhibitors for climate and environmental protection: opportunity or risk? Contaminants in water …

… universe. Even a mere teaspoon of soil contains a million bacteria, 120,000 fungi and 25,000 algae. These microscopic organisms perform key material-cycle functions. last update on 17.07.2013 Soil teems with life “Plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms purify the water and air, and ensure fertile soils. Hence the … fall into two categories; Local natural factors such as the following: Microclimate (soil moisture and temperature) Nutrient status pH Interactions within a …

… The CORINE Land Cover (CLC) program CORINE Land Cover 2006 Source: Umweltbundesamt Land cover is a key indicator of … Centre (DLR)’s Deutsches Fernerkundungsdatenzentrum, on behalf of the UBA. … The CORINE Land Cover (CLC) program …

… stability, the soil particles are compacted; this in turn degrades soil quality. And as farm equipment grows ever heavier, problems can result. last update on … areas for construction material storage Designating specific areas for construction waste storage Covering the ground with flexible modules or steel plates when ground … Suitability of test systems with mycorrhizal fungi for the risk assessment Funding climate-friendly soil management: Risks and key issues Role of soils in climate …