… species and ecosystems. Source: patzita/photocase.com Climate change is changing the habitats of animals and plants, in some cases profoundly, and is thus also … for species of the Union List and a ban on possession and marketing under the Federal Species Protection Regulations for certain invasive species. In addition, … them. Acceptance, control and removal: Most invasive species already present in Germany have integrated into our ecosystems and are therefore to be accepted as new …

… Land use for settlements in officially designated flood plains Now as before, there are still new settled areas developing in flood plains. Source: benschonewille / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 RO-R-6: … continues even in flood plains, thus counteracting the regulation laid down in the Federal Water Act which stipulates that this be limited to exceptional cases only. …

… KM-R-1: Investments in coastal protection The requirements for coastal protection increase in line with the impacts of climate change. Source: Image’in / stock.adobe.com 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 The funding made available by Federal government for the purpose of coastal protection decreased between 2000 and …

… 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 …

… WW-I-3: Mean discharge The mean discharge of watercourses in Germany decreases in the summer half-year. … of water in summer. WW-I-3: Mean discharge Source: Run-off measurement of federal states Mean discharge values decreasing in the summer half-year In the …

… GE-I-9: Ozone burden In hot conditions, the resulting ozone level can be hazardous to human health. Source: Lightspruch / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 GE-I-9: … dioxide and volatile organic compounds at high temperature and sun irradiation. The emissions from those substances decreased distinctly since 1995; this led to a …

… KM-I-6: Pumping station performance – case study The pumping station on the Eider river is contributing to the draining of lowland … Art License (http://artlibre.org/licence/lal/en/) 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 KM-I-6: … singular importance to nature conservation. Furthermore, there are settlements and trade and industry businesses scattered over some areas. In particular near the …

… Energy industry Source: Andreas Gruhl / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 On the … to an average of just under 23 minutes per end consumer within the meaning of the Federal Law on the Energy Industry (EnWG) (cf. Indicator EW-I-2 ). However, ‘Bernd’ …

… independence. Source: Micha Trillhaase / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 TOU-R-1: … the seasonal utilisation of tourism infrastructures at a level compatible with the environment and comfortable for both the population and employees, provides one of …

… transformation As far as forest transformation and reforestation are concerned, there is enormous pressure to act. Source: Mitifoto / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 FW-R-1: … of state, corporate and private forests is promoted by funding from EU, Federal and Länder sources, as well as from individual budgetary sources. In the …

… BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days Among others, roller blinds can be employed to reduce the heat influx into buildings. Source: MATTHIAS BUEHNER / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 BAU-I-3: … were calculated based loosely on one of the procedures adopted by the European Environment Agency (EEA) 136 . The evaluation of cooling degree days was used as a …