… change and thus changes in temperature and precipitation patterns as well as the frequency of extreme events influence the seasonal development, behaviour, … cycle. In spring, earlier leaf sprouting has been observed almost everywhere in Germany in recent decades. Changes in the seasonal development phases show for the … Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany (Summary) Tags biodiversity Federal Republic of Germany Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation …

… Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection Climate change also affects the hydrological regime. Source: Daniel Strauch/fotolia.com The water balance and … years, annual flood levels have increased at many gauges in southern and western Germany. Extreme flood events can overwhelm existing flood protection facilities and … publications Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany (Summary) Tags Federal Republic of Germany water balance marine protection water Competence Centre …

… Adaptation: Field of Action Transport Extreme weather events affect transport and infrastructure. Source: Christian … Network of experts Related publications Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany (Summary) Tags Federal Republic of Germany transport Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and …

… Impacts: Field of Action Tourism Climate change affects tourism which depends on weather and climate. Source: quiloo/photocase.com As an economic sector and growth … huts and cable car and lift facilities. Many of the protected landscape areas in Germany (e. g. national parks, biosphere reserves, nature reserves and landscape … Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany (Summary) Tags water tourism Federal Republic of Germany tourism Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and …

… Climate Impacts: Field of Action Transport Extreme weather events affect transport and infrastructure. Source: Christian … can result from floods caused by heavy rainfall or landslides. Direct damage to federal infrastructure, such as railways, trunk roads and federal waterways, for … Network of experts Related publications Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany (Summary) Tags Federal Republic of Germany transport Competence Centre on …

… Field of Action Tourism Climate change affects tourism which depends on weather and climate. Source: quiloo/photocase.com Depending on the region and tourism … is not justifiable, as air travel is associated with high climate-damaging emissions. Technical adaptation: Technical adaptation to decreasing snow guarantee … on ski slopes is now becoming increasingly important for many ski resorts in Germany. However, artificial snowmaking can only counteract the lack of snow to a …

… climate change. Source: Miss X/photocase.com Humans react sensitively to extreme weather events. Heat is a direct burden on human health and can lead to severe diseases … foreign substances (allergens). They are the most common chronic diseases in Germany and thus a relevant public health issue. The most common triggers of … cloud cover is decreasing. Analyses of the data of the UV monitoring network by the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) show that in years with a high …

… Series guides and manuals Number of pages 88 Year of publication January 2014 Author(s) Carolin Dümecke, Iris-Lahaar Joschko, Kathrin Wagner, Christian Kind Language German Project No. (FKZ) 3711 41 104 Publisher Umweltbundesamt Additional … Tags climate adaptation Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change adaptation measure … Handbuch zur …

… Climate Impacts: Field of Action Civil Protection Extreme weather events endanger people and their provision with goods and services. Source: C. … services Related publications Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany (Summary) Tags civil protection extreme weather Federal Republic of Germany Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation …