… agriculture (crop production), adaptation activities can start with the type of soil cultivation and treatment, irrigation, the choice of plant varieties and frost … and energy consumption, the provision of an adequate water supply, and the risk of soil watering. In viticulture, wind turbines and wind machines can be used to mix …

… 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 …

… The objective must remain to maintain the forest functions for protecting water, soil, biodiversity, regional climate and as a source of recreation for human being; … surprising developments. As far as wind-throw damage is concerned, the risk for the present up to the end of this century was assessed as consistently medium (within an … ‘soil’ action field, an indicator was developed in respect of soil water in forest soils (cf. Indicator BO-I-2 ) on the basis of a case study for Bavaria. As before, …

… always be seen in the context of water supply, whether through precipitation or soil water supplies. Heat has a worse effect the less evaporative cooling … less energy from operating metabolism, lower nutrient and water uptake from the soil, and slower growth. As a result of cold stress, leaves may turn yellow and … plants are already in very late frost-sensitive development stages. Drought If the soil water content falls below a critical value, a supply of water and nutrients to …

… and to identify ways towards a resilient society. With projects – some of which are presented here – KomPass is working on this goal: these address the definition of … to evaluate policies. Simultaneously, a refinement of economic modeling tools is presented in order to give a more sound foundation of the crucial criterion of cost … user- and demand analysis in order to assure a user-oriented and demand-driven presentation and application of adaptation services. Synthesis the results of the …

… the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change (DAS), the Federal government presents the 2023 (third) Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to … data contained in the 2023 Monitoring Report. The temperatures of air, water and soil have continued to rise, thus also increasing the impacts on humans, … the frequency of drought phases. To name just one of the consequences: Desiccated soils are unable to absorb or store the water accumulating in a heavy rainfall, thus …

… 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 …

… affects the trees and the animal and plant species that live in the understory and soil, too. Heat-loving species could benefit and displace other species adapted to … to increased solar radiation. This can further reduce water availability in the soil. In addition, the removal of dead wood is accompanied by the loss of nutrients … Their root system is not yet sufficiently developed to tap water from deeper soil layers. The probability that young trees will die from drought is therefore …

… climate (including high humidity, low light intensity, low wind speeds) and the soil water supply. Irrigation as an acute technological measure (e.g. with sprinkler … consumption). In certain forests (e.g. floodplain forests), the water balance of soils can be stabilized by rewetting. Recharge of groundwater in the case of lowered …