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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-1: Tree species composition in forest nature reserves – case study

    The picture shows a near-natural forest with beech trees. In the foreground there is an uprooted tree lying on the ground.

    … there have been indications of shifts in tree species compositions up to 2014, which cannot be attributed to climate-related changes. The majority of stands … by climate change. As far as the second and third observation periods from 2014 to 2018 and from 2019 to 2023 respectively are concerned, the direction of … sylvatica) has continued to increase – albeit to a much lesser extent than prior to 2014. As far as oak species are concerned, a minor decrease, and from 2019 to 2023, …

  • Press release 03/2016 from 29.01.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Air quality 2015: Nitrogen dioxide pollution still too heavy

    Verkehrslichter in der Stadt

    … Higher ozone levels for the first time in years; much lower particulate levels than 2014 Diesel engines in road traffic are a major source of nitrogen dioxide Source: … Higher ozone levels for the first time in years; much lower particulate levels than 2014 … Air quality 2015: Nitrogen dioxide pollution still too heavy …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-7: Water levels in lakes

    The picture shows a footbridge leading across the dried-up sandy and stony shore area of a lake. A bridge and some residual water are visible in the background.

    … for each lake a mean value is calculated using the deviations from the index year 2014, for which the water level value is set at ‘0’. This makes it possible to … value for all the lakes concerned on the basis of these deviations. The year of 2014 was chosen as the index year in order to achieve an illustration which is … clearly showed negative deviations of the lake water levels from the index year 2014, there was also a particularly high number of months with non-attainment of the …

  • Press release 55/2014 from 05.12.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Start of International Year of Soils 2015

    a plant growing on a very dry soil

    … at the launch event of the first International Year of Soils on 5 December 2014 in Berlin. The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, … (BMZ) hosted the event jointly with GIZ, UBA and IASS. Press release No. 55/2014 | 05.12.2014 Soils are the most basic requirement to secure our food supply, and they fulfil …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-4: Active emergency relief responders in civic protection

    The picture shows three emergency vehicles operated by the fire brigade and the THW emergency relief organisation: The vehicles are standing on a National Road, one of them is a fire-fighting group vehicle. A man wearing a high-visibility vest and a pair of THW livery trousers can be seen running along the middle gangway.

    … protection The number of emergency relief responders declined between 2000 and 2014, above all owing to a decline in the number of members of fire brigades. Since … Looking at the development of the past two decades, it is clear that up until 2014 there has been a significant decline in the number of active members of fire … the age group of 20 to 25 year olds. For the TWH, the mean of the years 2000 to 2014 amounted to some 41,000 active volunteers. In 2015 the number increased to …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-8: Water temperature in lakes

    The picture shows a mountain lake in glaring sunlight. A mountain chain is visible in the background.

    … For each lake a mean value is calculated using the deviations from the index year 2014, for which the temperature value is set at ‘0’. The values of these deviations are used to calculate the mean value across all the lakes. 2014 is the earliest year for which data are available from all the lakes … For each lake a mean value is calculated using the deviations from the index year 2014, for which the temperature value is set at ‘0’. The values of these deviations …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-4: Adaptation to climate change at the municipal level

    The picture shows a slightly hilly landscape characterised by agricultural activity. The centre of the picture shows a village embedded in the landscape. In an almost cloudless sky which is already tinged with orange, you can see a low sun wrapping the landscape in a warm light.

    … While in the 2012 survey, 58 % of respondents answered this favourably, by 2014 this proportion had diminished to 41 %, a distinctly lower percentage, and by … the proportion had dwindled to only 30 %. In 2021 this value increased again to the 2014 level. However, as before, the population obviously still perceives notable … While in the 2012 survey, 58 % of respondents answered this favourably, by 2014 this proportion had diminished to 41 %, a distinctly lower percentage, and by …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-2: Usage of warning and information services

    The picture shows a hand holding a smartphone. The smartphone screen is blue and shows the logo of DWD’s WarnWetter App. In the picture’s background, the black clouds of a thunderous sky are visible.

    … all respondents stated that they make use of warning and information services. In 2014, the outcome of the subsequent survey indicated a sharp increase in usage to 61 … intended to do so in future, had moved in the opposite direction. While in 2012 and 2014, their proportion had still amounted to just 7 %, by 2021 this proportion … all respondents stated that they make use of warning and information services. In 2014, the outcome of the subsequent survey indicated a sharp increase in usage to 61 …

  • Press release 15/2018 from 24.05.2018 | Last changed: 06.06.2018

    Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good"

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … report by UBA includes the results of tests done at all major water utilities from 2014 to 2016. The utilities supply roughly 88 percent of Germany's households with … die Qualität von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch (Trinkwasser) in Deutschland (2014 - 2016) All press releases Tags drinking water EU Drinking Water Directive … report by UBA includes the results of tests done at all major water utilities from 2014 to 2016. The utilities supply roughly 88 percent of Germany's households with …

  • Press release 42/2017 from 11.12.2017 | Last changed: 15.12.2017

    Market shares for green products growing – yet CO2 emissions in consumer sector remain unchanged

    Shopping trolley in a super market

    … one percent, that is from 7.9 tonnes per capita and year in 2005, to 7.8 tonnes in 2014. "The calculations are correct but the market for sales of environmentally … one percent, that is from 7.9 tonnes per capita and year in 2005, to 7.8 tonnes in 2014. "The calculations are correct but the market for sales of environmentally …

  • News from 04.12.2014 | Last changed: 06.05.2015

    Video "Let´s Talk About Soil"

    A soil profile with differently coloured layers of brown earth.

    … one of the many types of strong soil. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt 04.12.2014 Nearly every single human activity has an ecological impact on the complex soil … lost through erosion, pollution and land consumption. Associated content 04.12.2014 Video "Let's Talk About Soil" Links FAO World Soil Day 2014 UBA web portal: UN Year of the Soils (in German) All news Related contents …

  • Press release 35/2016 from 17.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.02.2017

    Electromobility has clear economic advantages

    electric car

    … sector reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by only two per cent between 1990 and 2014, although the goal is to achieve reductions of 40 to 42 percent compared to the … sector reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by only two per cent between 1990 and 2014, although the goal is to achieve reductions of 40 to 42 percent compared to the …