… / Energy Health Chemicals Transport Economy / Consumption Waste / Resources Water Soil / Land Digitalisation UBA news As recounted Welcome to the new issue of “UBA … difficult to find environmental information. Data and facts on topics like forests, soils and water bodies are distributed across various sources and with varying …

… Nitrate inputs to groundwater, ammonia in the air and antibiotics in the soil are but a few examples. Unless we change our eating habits, mainly by eating … greatest reductions were achieved in the energy industries (11.8 million tonnes). Soil organic carbon as a relevant indicator for the SDGs? Soil organic carbon (SOC) …

… in the Product Responsibility Division, reports. read more (in German) Soil and biodiversity – everything is interrelated Everything is interrelated – one … Can the heavy metals that the ashes contain present a threat to the groundwater and soils in forest ecosystems? A new study by the UBA provides recommendations for …

… online under the banner of the UBA homepage.  read more (in German) Everyday soil protection Our food grows in soil, and soil also stores water and nutrients, provides protection against flooding and is …

… of politics and science, and institutions. read more (in German) A window on our soil – an earthwork shows us his home How can children discover the world of soil in a fun way? The unique “BODENFENSTER – Wohnungsbesichtigung bei Regenwurm und Co” (A window on our soil – an earthwork shows us his home) training event gives practical ideas to …

… indoor air.  read more (in German) Lettuce plants do not absorb any pathogens from soil In the agricultural sector, sewage sludge is used as a fertiliser. It … which can trigger illnesses in people. With the cultivation of lettuce plants in soil of this kind, these bacteria are not easily absorbed by the plants. The … sludge, however, can support the dissemination of antibiotic resistances in the soil. This is the conclusion of a UBA study.  read more (in German) UBA study: …

… has also been developed.  read more (in German) Phosphorus recyclates pollute the soil significantly less Where sewage sludge is used as fertiliser, not only do heavy … residues such as antibiotics find their way onto farmers’ fields. This damages the soil organisms and encourages the dissemination of multi-resistant bacteria in the … change and material inputs are changing forests Location factors such as the soil and climate determine which trees and other plant and animal species thrive in …

… created? Over hill and vale to the construction site: crawler tractor is kinder to soil and trees Radio towers, electricity poles or wind turbines are often located in … these sites in an environmentally friendly way: without road-building and with less soil compaction and tree felling. read more (in German) Chrome-look in automotive …

… products as well as resistant pathogens can find their way into the water and soil via slurry and manure, thereby promoting the natural development of … The illegal handling of radioactive materials, the pollution of the water, air or soil and the illegal disposal of waste: many criminal offences are linked to the … legislation at EU level would preserve transboundary ecosystem services of soils and also help to effectively implement the ‘land degradation neutrality’ …

… Series brochure / flyer Page number 64 Year of publication 2018 Quo vadis soil protection in the Alps? Final report of the UFOPLAN project: Assessment of the Alpine Convention Soil Conservation Protocol and preparation/implementation of an international …

… could make water more expensive When more fertiliser is applied than plants and soil can absorb: groundwater contamination Source: countrypixel / Fotolia.com … for 2016 emissions will now follow. New publications Comparison of dung and soil fauna from pastures treated with and without ivermectin as an example of the effects of a veterinary pharmaceutical Soil organisms in manure or organisms that colonize dung pats can be impacted by the …

… Series Texte Page number 80 Year of publication 2020 Improving international soil governance - Analysis and recommendations This study – provided by the Ecologic … Oberthür - develops options for the German government to improve international soil governance in the short, medium and long term. The study first takes stock of existing international instruments and institutions with regard to soil protection which could currently be… Series Texte Page number 150 Year of …