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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Soil

    The picture shows a person kneeling on a ploughed field. Scrutinising the dark-brown soil with their eyes, the individual lets it trickle from one hand to the other.

    Cluster Soil Soil Source: maxbelchenko / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the … to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 On the relevance of the action field Soils fulfil diverse tasks that are important for ecosystems and human beings. They …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Soils

    freshly ploughed field

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Soils The different impacts of climate change affect soil characteristics and …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Soils

    freshly ploughed field

    Adaptation: Field of Action Soils The different impacts of climate change affect soil characteristics and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-R-3: Humus reserves in forest soils

    The picture shows the soil profile of a forest. The A (or upper) horizon is formed by a massive humus layer. The surface is covered in twigs, cones and needles.

    FW-R-3: Humus reserves in forest soils Humus is essential for storing water and nutrients and for increasing the forests’ resilience. Source: SoilPaparazzi / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    BO-R-2: Permanent grassland terrain

    The picture shows a grassland with mown grass. The mown grass is lying in rows. In the right-hand margin a tractor can be seen turning hay. In the upper margin you can see a hay bale.

    … BO-R-2: Permanent grassland terrain Permanent grassland reduces soil loss risk and absorbs heavy rainfall better than bare arable land. Source: … grassland terrain The conservation of permanent grassland is intended to protect soils under agricultural use from the adverse effects of climate change. Between …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-1: Adaptation of management rhythms

    The picture shows a person standing in a field of maize inspecting the leaves of a young maize plant.

    … the most favourable time for tilling, and this timing is heavily dependent on soil moisture. Another example is the scheduling of sowing (drilling) in spring, … because specific crops such as maize should not be sown until and unless the soil has reached a certain temperature. Indirect effects of changed weather patterns … cultivation of maize takes place typically in the course of April and May once the soil is warm, well dried and resilient, while the soil temperature amounts to …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FI-I-2: Herring larvae in the Greifswalder Bodden

    The picture shows herring spawn. It is possible to see six transparent eggs adhering to each other, with larvae inside.

    … fisheries provided that passive fishing equipment is used such as set nets and pots. The ICES scientists had recommended fishing bans long ago arguing that these … fisheries provided that passive fishing equipment is used such as set nets and pots. The ICES scientists had recommended fishing bans long ago arguing that these …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    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.

    … to 66 deep-sea and 17 nearshore licences 92 . for fishing with set nets and pots. The carp yield achieved by professional fishing, as illustrated in the … to 66 deep-sea and 17 nearshore licences 92 . for fishing with set nets and pots. The carp yield achieved by professional fishing, as illustrated in the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-R-6: Agricultural irrigation

    The picture shows an arable field with young potato plants being irrigated by a drip irrigation unit.

    … crops. The agricultural sector can, among other things, ensure an increase in soil moisture by cultivating more drought-tolerant varieties and by employing … Uelzen more than 20 % of arable land is used for the cultivation of potatoes. The soils are sandy and therefore have very limited water retention capacity. Irrigation … irrigation can manifest in terms of lowering the groundwater level and changing the soil’s mineral balance. So far, the proportion of irrigated arable land is still low …