Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation

BD-R-3: Protected areas

The picture shows a sign commonly used in the eastern states of Germany to indicate a nature reserve. The sign depicts the outline of a black owl against a yellow background. The sign is located on the edge of a meadow. A partly wooded hill rises behind the sign.

2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

last update on 28.11.2023

Climate | Energy

BO-I-3: Rainfall erosivity

The legend comprises six categories for the rainfall erosivity (unit: kilojoules per square metre multiplied by millimetres per hour) as a district average for the years 2017 to 2021.

2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

last update on 28.11.2023

Climate | Energy

BO-I-4: Temperature in the topsoil

The picture shows a seedling emerging from moist, dark soil.

2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

last update on 28.11.2023

FW-I-8: Forest fire hazards and forest fires

The picture shows an extensive forest fire. Greyish-white smoke is rising from the seat of the fire. A burnt forest area is visible in the background.

2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

last update on 28.11.2023

FI-I-3: Occurrence of thermophilic species in inland waters – case study

The picture shows two men in waterproof working clothes standing in a small boat on Lake Constance. One of them is holding a fishing net. He seems to be pulling it out of the water. In the background, the lakeshore and a settlement are visible.

2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

last update on 28.11.2023

WW-I-10: Water temperature of watercourses

The picture shows a shallow, slow-flowing watercourse in sunny weather under a cloudless sky. Through the clear, reddish-brown shimmering water, the stony bed of the river is visible; some of the stones in the foreground project beyond the surface of the water. The banks are lined by mixed woodlands.

2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

last update on 28.11.2023

KM-R-2: Land protection dykes without safety deficit – case study

The picture shows an aerial view of a land protection dyke under construction. In the background, there are agricultural areas and houses as well as standing water visible.

2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

last update on 28.11.2023

KM-R-1: Investments in coastal protection

In the foreground the picture shows a full loading shovel of a wheeled loader, which is being emptied on to a sandy beach. There are wooden posts and a pile of stones visible on another sandy beach in the background. The sky is covered in dark grey clouds.

2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

last update on 28.11.2023

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