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  • Press release 07/2016 from 19.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Germany still world's lead exporter of environmental protection goods

    Handwerker steht auf einem Baugerüst und bringt Styroporplatten an eine Hausfassade an

    … protection goods with a value of almost 82 billion euros were produced in 2013 – six percent of Germany's total industrial production. German companies are … to international competitors: Germany had a proportion of 14.8% of world trade in 2013, once again making the country the largest exporter of environmental protection … companies exported environmental protection goods worth 50.3 billion euros in 2013, or nearly five percent of total German manufactured exports. The area of …

  • News from 18.09.2013 | Last changed: 18.09.2013

    Pharmaceutical residues can affect soil organisms

    purification plant

    … what effect does this have demonstrated a workshop, the UBA held on 18 and 19 June 2013. 18.09.2013 The presentations are now available for download. Early research results … what effect does this have demonstrated a workshop, the UBA held on 18 and 19 June 2013. … Pharmaceutical residues can affect soil organisms …

  • News from 01.10.2013 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Clean air today and in future: conference discussed approaches

    mother and her little daughter by the sea sitting on a dune

    … at the "Reine Luft" [Clean Air] conference which was hosted by the UBA in September 2013. 01.10.2013 More than 150 experts discussed the challenges and approaches of future air … at the "Reine Luft" [Clean Air] conference which was hosted by the UBA in September 2013. … Clean air today and in future: conference discussed approaches …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    BO-R-2: Permanent grassland terrain

    The picture shows a grassland with mown grass. The mown grass is lying in rows. In the right-hand margin a tractor can be seen turning hay. In the upper margin you can see a hay bale.

    … under agricultural use from the adverse effects of climate change. Between 1991 and 2013 grassland areas were experiencing a continuous and significant declining trend. Since 2013 the areas and the respective proportion of land in agricultural use have been … water bodies. The total of Germany’s grassland terrain decreased between 1991 and 2013 by roughly 700,000 ha. Of 5.3 million ha originally, only some 4.6 million ha …

  • News from 13.07.2016 | Last changed: 12.08.2016

    Peatland and forest climate protection to reduce GHG emissions

    drainage channel through a peatland

    … been drained for agricultural purposes Source: Peter Eggermann / Fotolia.com In 2013 the disturbed soil of peatlands and forests caused emissions with climate … change climate protection forest protection greenhouse gas reduction bog … In 2013 the disturbed soil of peatlands and forests caused emissions with climate …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days

    The picture shows the glass frontage of a house reflecting the sun. Some of the windows are part-shaded by means of external roller shutters.

    … Cooling degree days In the three summer climate regions according to DIN 4108-2:2013-02 , i.e. the authoritative standard for summer heat protection of buildings, … heat protection in summer, are described in the relevant DIN (standard) 4108-2:2013-02 which bears the same name. The requirements laid out in this standard are … heat protection always in the forefront of their mind. However, DIN standard 4108-2:2013-02 defines only the requirements to be fulfilled by new builds, building …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-2: Temperature index for bird species communities

    The picture shows an icterine warbler singing from a twig.

    … approximately 2010, but this was followed by a slightly retrograde development by 2013, whereas this was in turn followed by a distinct increase. However, the development between 2010 and 2013 can be attributed in the first place to effects of weather patterns which had … with adverse effects on many breeding bird populations. The developments since 2013 show that the more long-term positive trend reflected by the indicator has …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-3: Exercise volume

    The picture shows a THW member from behind; he is in uniform and wears a helmet. It is possible to make out a scaffold with other THW members standing on it.

    … even in years when extreme events have to be dealt with. The severe flood events of 2013 and 2021 did not affect the training hours attended any more than just … to request yet more release from their paid occupation. A case in point occurred in 2013 for instance, in terms of a decline in training hours attended, when in May and … example, the number of training hours attended in the highly challenging year of 2013 with lots of call-outs, was no lower than in 2010 when distinctly fewer …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-5: Peak discharge values in watercourses

    The picture shows a detailed view of a strong current. The water is tinged brown owing to its mud content.

    … categorised as medium in the summer half-year. However, years such as 1998 and 2013 stand out, when in many cases floodwater levels at many gauging stations had to … catchment areas of the rivers Weser, Aller and Leine was particularly extreme. In 2013 the floodwater forced its way alongside the Danube, Saale, Elbe and other … to levels never attained before. The impacts of this flood were devastating. In 2013 the gauging station at Zeitz on the Weiße Elster in Saxony-Anhalt supplied the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-4: Floodwater

    The picture shows a village – situated on the slope of a hill – inundated by floodwater. Some of the lower buildings and some lower floors of houses have been flooded.

    … flood events that occurred since the turn of the millennium, the years 2002 and 2013 stand out. In August 2002 flooding in Germany was particularly prevalent in the … ensuing flood disaster. Likewise, flood events at the end of May and in early June 2013 were triggered by several days of rainfall. Apart from Germany and Austria, … in central and eastern Europe were particularly badly affected. The month of May 2013 is considered to be one of the months in which precipitation was highest since …