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  • Press release 16/2022 from 22.03.2022 | Last changed: 24.03.2022

    Groundwater is named water body type 2022

    Ein Foto in der Blauhöhle. Zu sehen Grundwasser und eine Person in einem Boot.

    … freshwater ecosystem in the world, performing important functions in the global hydrological cycle. For example, it is home to numerous groundwater organisms …

  • Press release 26/2025 from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 24.06.2025

    Bathing waters in Germany once again receive top marks

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    … is available via a new interactive map application from the Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG). In addition to the current quality classifications, data from …

  • Article from 04.07.2013 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    Site remediation

    … Inasmuch as each site has its own particularities (e.g. geological and hydrological characteristics; contamination scope and type; relevance of natural … Inasmuch as each site has its own particularities (e.g. geological and hydrological characteristics; contamination scope and type; relevance of natural …

  • Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Publications

    … of bed surface roughness on longitudinal dispersion in artificial open channels. Hydrological Processes, 25 (25), 4064-4072. Müller, R., Berghahn, R., Hilt, S. … of bed surface roughness on longitudinal dispersion in artificial open channels. Hydrological Processes, 25 (25), 4064-4072. Müller, R., Berghahn, R., Hilt, S. …

  • Article from 30.12.2022 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Flood prevention

    The River Elbe during a flood in the Elbe Biosphere Reserve

    … planned so far In an UBA research project carried out by the Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) (duration: 2016-2021), it was shown that all nationwide measures … The main gauges on the major rivers are also shown. Source: Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG). Source: Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde (BfG) Reinforce natural … planned so far In an UBA research project carried out by the Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) (duration: 2016-2021), it was shown that all nationwide measures …

  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … on the region and season (IPCC 2014). In addition, to the intensification of the hydrological cycle, the weakening of the temperature gradient between the subtropics … concentration path 8.5 - "continue-as-is". Data source: German Federal Institute of Hydrology. Source: Verändert nach Klimawirkungs- und Risikoanalyse 2021 für … on the region and season (IPCC 2014). In addition, to the intensification of the hydrological cycle, the weakening of the temperature gradient between the subtropics …

  • Article from 01.09.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    PARC – Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals

    boy sitting between flowers in front of a hillside

    … PARC with the respective representative in the National Hub: Federal Institute of Hydrology ( BfG ) - representative in the NH: Martina Fenske Institute and … PARC with the respective representative in the National Hub: Federal Institute of Hydrology ( BfG ) - representative in the NH: Martina Fenske Institute and …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    The Oder River under stress

    Photo from the river Oder

    … expert group was created and made available to the public. The Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) also reviewed the environmental disaster and the support it provided … expert group was created and made available to the public. The Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) also reviewed the environmental disaster and the support it provided …