Umweltbundesamt | For our environment

Adaptation on climate change

Climate | Energy

WW-I-7: Water levels in lakes

The picture shows a footbridge leading across the dried-up sandy and stony shore area of a lake. A bridge and some residual water are visible in the background.

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Climate | Energy

WW-I-3: Mean discharge

The picture shows a wide watercourse with a low water level. In some places the stony substrate projects beyond the water’s surface. In the background, a boat is visible docked at a jetty, in front of a range of hills on the horizon.

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Climate | Energy

VE-I-5: Impacts on roads due to weather conditions and weather patterns

The picture shows the upper part of the tail end of a vehicle belonging to the highway maintenance service. The vehicle is orange and its rear doors are marked with the word ’Streckenwartung’ (track maintenance) and reflective red-and-white striped stickers. There are warning lights fitted to the vehicle.

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Climate | Energy

VE-I-4: Road accidents due to weather conditions and weather patterns

The picture shows a car driving on a road covered in water. It is clear to see that the headlights and windscreen wipers are switched on. Heavy rain is falling.

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Climate | Energy

WW-I-5: Peak discharge values in watercourses

The picture shows a detailed view of a strong current. The water is tinged brown owing to its mud content.

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Climate | Energy

WW-I-6: Low water

The picture shows a river with a low water level. There are smallish stones and large rocks projecting from the water. The river banks are covered in high grass. There is a woodland adjacent to the river bank.

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Climate | Energy

Cluster Water balance and water management

The picture shows the tip of a level meter in a calm body of water.

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Climate | Energy

WW-I-4: Floodwater

The picture shows a village – situated on the slope of a hill – inundated by floodwater. Some of the lower buildings and some lower floors of houses have been flooded.

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The Umweltbundesamt

For our environment

The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.

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