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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-3: Priority and restricted areas for (preventive) flood control

    The picture shows the oxbow lake of a river with unfortified banks lined with meadows and tree clusters.

    … areas reserved for priority and restricted areas for preventive flood control since 2018 is due to the fact that the regional plan in the region of Oberes-Elbtal … areas reserved for priority and restricted areas for preventive flood control since 2018 is due to the fact that the regional plan in the region of Oberes-Elbtal …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-8: Index – case study

    The picture shows a man’s upper arm in focus. The man is lifting the sleeve of his T-shirt with two fingers. In contrast with the skin previously covered by the T-shirt, the part of the skin that has been exposed to sunlight looks very red.

    … USA, 2391 pp. doi: 10.1017/9781009157896 . 46 - He Y., Wang K., Zhou C., Wild M. 2018: A revisit of global dimming and brightening based on the sunshine duration. Geophysical Research Letters, 45: 4281–4289. doi: 10.1029/2018GL077424.   47 - Fountoulakis I., Diémoz H., Siani A.-M., Laschewski G., Filippa … USA, 2391 pp. doi: 10.1017/9781009157896 . 46 - He Y., Wang K., Zhou C., Wild M. 2018: A revisit of global dimming and brightening based on the sunshine duration. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-2: Priority and reserved areas groundwater / drinking water

    The photograph shows a stream running through a meadow. Trees and tree clusters line the edge of the meadow.

    … rate has been in decline. In fact, it was particularly low in the drought years of 2018, 2019 and 2020 (cf. Indicator WW-I-2 ). However, groundwater recharge in … rate has been in decline. In fact, it was particularly low in the drought years of 2018, 2019 and 2020 (cf. Indicator WW-I-2 ). However, groundwater recharge in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Coastal and marine protection

    The picture shows a sectional view of a wild sea with waves crashing over projecting posts. The sky is tinged with orange and covered in dark clouds. Here and there rays of sunshine are breaking through the cloud cover.

    … mode of construction has been implemented in dyke reinforcements since 2009. In 2018 the concept entitled ‘Klimadeich’ (climate dyke) was introduced, and … ‘Küste im Wandel’ (coasts undergoing change) and ‘Blauer Ozean’ (blue ocean) (2018) as well as ‘Polarregionen im Wandel’ (polar regions undergoing change) (2021) … mode of construction has been implemented in dyke reinforcements since 2009. In 2018 the concept entitled ‘Klimadeich’ (climate dyke) was introduced, and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Transport, transport infrastructure

    The picture shows a flooded dip in a road. There is a roadblock in the foreground indicating that the road is closed to traffic. A sign reading ‘Hochwasser’ (floodwater) is fixed to the roadblock. There are flooded meadows visible on both sides of the road.

    … cases, profitability depends on the permitted draught of the vessel concerned. In 2018 – a particularly hot and dry year – the highest number of low-water … hailstones and heavy rain also inflicted heavy workloads, especially latterly in 2018 and 2021. Such tempests are also relevant factors in terms of rail transport; … cases, profitability depends on the permitted draught of the vessel concerned. In 2018 – a particularly hot and dry year – the highest number of low-water …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Forestry

    Stack of wood logs

    … even entire branches, and their crowns become thinner. The prolonged drought in the 2018 and 2019 growing seasons caused widespread premature leaf drop. According to … percentage of trees with significant crown defoliation increased from 29 percent in 2018 to 36 percent. Only about one-fifth of the trees showed no damage. Crown … even entire branches, and their crowns become thinner. The prolonged drought in the 2018 and 2019 growing seasons caused widespread premature leaf drop. According to …

  • Cover from 02.10.2024

    Introduction - 2023 Monitoring Report

    The cover shows a magnifying lens pointing at artwork containing arrows in various colours. In the centre of the lens is the title of the current Report.

    … a temperature in excess of 40 °C was measured 5 . In the years of 2018, 2019, 2020 and latterly in 2022, periods of great heat caused, in particular, … occurred distinctly more frequently than in respect of the nationwide mean. Between 2018 and 2020, some 19,300 individuals died as a result of heat effects in Germany … . As far as the water budget is concerned, massive losses were incurred between 2018 and 2020. Ever since the turn of the millennium, Germany has been losing 2.5 …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-R-5: Sales and application of pesticides

    The picture shows a close-up of a man in a rapeseed field, carefully grasping the yellow blossom of a rapeseed plant.

    … of pesticides is expressed in terms of rising or falling treatment indices. In 2018 a methodological modification took place regarding the calculation of the … of pesticides is expressed in terms of rising or falling treatment indices. In 2018 a methodological modification took place regarding the calculation of the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-R-4 + 5: Utilisation of raw timber and timber construction quota

    … For example, the completion of two large-scale projects (holiday resort) in 2018, comprising a total of 680 buildings in timber construction increased the … For example, the completion of two large-scale projects (holiday resort) in 2018, comprising a total of 680 buildings in timber construction increased the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-4: Cultivation of thermophilic crops

    The picture shows the ripe ears of durum wheat plants in sunny weather.

    … very dry, grain maize will suffer too. Consequently, the grain maize harvest of 2018 was disastrous. In summer 2019, however, the harvest was unexpectedly good as a … very dry, grain maize will suffer too. Consequently, the grain maize harvest of 2018 was disastrous. In summer 2019, however, the harvest was unexpectedly good as a …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-5: Change of flow direction

    The picture shows a river running through a flat landscape consisting of meadows and agricultural areas. The sea is visible in the background.

    … the coastal watercourses. In northern parts of Germany, the summers of 1992, 2003, 2018 and 2019 were characterised by extraordinary heat and low precipitation levels. … the coastal watercourses. In northern parts of Germany, the summers of 1992, 2003, 2018 and 2019 were characterised by extraordinary heat and low precipitation levels. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-R-1: Water use index

    The picture shows a hand on the handle of a tap, with a weak water jet pouring into a wash-hand basin.

    … availability) Water use decreased further The droughts prevailing in the years 2018 to 2020 and in 2022 demonstrate that in Germany too, there are challenges from … at times of seasonal consumption peaks. … The droughts prevailing in the years 2018 to 2020 and in 2022 demonstrate that in Germany too, there are challenges from …