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  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … upshot of these processes is the release of fixed nutrients as minerals that can be used by plants. At the same time, soil organisms also help to create favourable … investigations Soil habitats and substance cycling functions can be characterized using various soil investigation methods, which also allow for the detection of … as mycorrhiza – and in the case of forest trees, as ectomycorrhiza. This is because the fungal hyphae on the root surfaces take the form of what are known as Hartig …

  • Article from 20.04.2015 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    The CORINE Land Cover (CLC) program

    CORINE Land Cover 2006

    … Environment) program provides harmonized and thus comparable land cover and land use information for all EU member states. last update on 20.04.2015 Harmonized land … During the first data gathering campaign, in reference year 1990 (CLC1990), 44 land use classes were defined, 37 of which are relevant for Germany (e.g. urban fabric, …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    … weigh up to 27 tons; a sugar beet harverster weighs up to 60 tons; and trucks used for crop transport weigh up to 40 tons. Driving such machinery over the ground … between them that are filled with air and water. When a farmer harvests his crops using a heavy machine, pressure is exerted on the soil, causing it to become …

  • Article from 23.08.2013 | Last changed: 17.03.2014

    AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Organization

    … in 1994. For chemicals of this list assessment criteria should be established because of their relevance in relation to hazardous incidents. Under contract of the … with similar criteria as AEGL and one exposure period (60 minutes). They are used as preliminary guidance until in depth assessments are performed. There are no …

  • Article from 29.11.2022 | Last changed: 29.11.2022

    Helpful hints on gaining recognition

    … Helpful hints on gaining recognition Useful information for environmental associations seeking recognition according to … of nature conservation and landscape preservation (cf. Article 3 (1) sentence 3 clause 2 UmwRG ). This information confers the additional rights in the field of nature …

  • Article from 15.06.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2025

    Preconditions for Recognition

    … requirements. last update on 15.06.2017 Requirements for associations To make use of the special NGO litigation rights pursuant to Article 2 of the Environmental … authority establishes additionally, pursuant to Article 3 (1) sentence 3 clause 2, whether the association has a main emphasis on encouraging the objectives of … as an environmental association must meet certain requirements. … To make use of the special NGO litigation rights pursuant to Article 2 of the Environmental …

  • Article from 10.01.2018 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Recognition of environmental and nature protection associations

    Logo of the competent authority for environmental and nature conservation associations

    … im Umweltrecht in der Praxis . Research on access to justice Evaluation of the Use and Effects of NGO appeals under the German Environmental Appeals Act … im Umweltrecht in der Praxis . Research on access to justice Evaluation of the Use and Effects of NGO appeals under the German Environmental Appeals Act …

  • Article from 26.02.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil pollutants

    Photo of soils in a glas.

    … They stem from natural sources, factories, farming, transportation, and households. Deposits of such soil pollutants can seep into the groundwater or are … to this are anthropogenic pollutants from factories, mining, transportation and households. Pollutants are also deposited in the soil as the result of agricultural … of technical plastics in the view of increasing substance legislation requirements using the example of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and …

  • 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

    … This is particularly evident in what is known as the raw material safeguarding clause. According to this clause, regulations under public law that stand opposed to the exploration for and … BBergG still has deficiencies. The inevitable disruption to nature and landscapes caused by mining activities and the associated burden on the people living in 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

    … Public building law Building law forms the basis on which the permissible use of land is determined by type and intensity. For the municipality as a whole … here. In this regard, the amount of newly designated land and the allowable mix of uses and density of construction (“type and extent of the use for construction”) are … of secondary and recycled building material by determining the extent of land used for building in draft or revision procedures for development plans. In the case …

  • Article from 17.09.2019 | Last changed: 17.09.2019

    Rebound effects

    … effect. last update on 17.09.2019 What is the rebound effect? Sustainable resource use necessitates efficient use of energy, raw materials and water. Increased … efficiency allows products to be manufactured and services to be performed using fewer resources, and often at a lower cost. This in turn influences purchasing … optimization is often not achieved by virtue of the products in question being used more frequently or more intensively. Apart from this direct rebound effect …

  • Article from 15.07.2014 | Last changed: 15.07.2014

    Economic impact

    Oil storage tanks at the port

    … Economic impact Oil and gas are not stored for long at ports of entry. Sparing use means less maritime traffic. Source: keller / Fotolia.com Greater resource … market for efficient green technologies. Simulation results Analyses conducted using the Panta Rhei macro-econometric model for the MaRess project have shown that …