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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-I-1: Heat-related decrease in efficiency

    The picture shows a woman wearing a blouse and a blazer, sitting in an office in front of a laptop. In her left hand she is holding an open water bottle while wiping sweat off her brow with her right hand. The woman’s eyes are closed and her facial expression suggests exhaustion.

    … of these assumptions, it was estimated that the impacts on labour productivity in 2018 and 2019 were due to summer heatwaves. Given the number of hot days recorded … L., Lühr O., Sandhövel M., Ibens D. 2022: Schäden der Dürre- und Hitzeextreme 2018 und 2019. Eine ex-post-Analyse. Prognos AG. 71 pp. … /files/2022-07/Prognos_KlimawandelfolgenDeutschland_Detailuntersuchung%20Hitzesommer%2018_19_AP2_3a_.pdf 180 - Glitz K. J., Bux K., Catrein B., Dietl P., Engelmann B., …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-2: Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern and Southern Region

    … Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern Region The extreme dry years of 2018 to 2020 in the Länder located in northern Germany resulted in groundwater … record low-water levels from 2019 onwards resulting from the extremely dry years of 2018 to 2019. There are several gauging stations where – from 2019 onwards – the … on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change … The extreme dry years of 2018 to 2020 in the Länder located in northern Germany resulted in groundwater …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.12.2024

    GE-I-1: Heat stress

    The picture a woman´s face with beads of perspiration caused by the summer heat. The woman is holding a hand to her forhead. In the left-hand side of the picture is a thermometer indicating 40°C air temperature.

    … heat warnings were issued on more than ten hot days in 2006, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2018. Compared to the time series of hot days, there are years in which the number … By contrast, hot days are based solely on air temperature data. The summer of 2018 was characterised by the highest number of hot days to date, but also by … heat warnings were issued on more than ten hot days in 2006, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2018. Compared to the time series of hot days, there are years in which the number …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BO-I-1 + 2: Soil water in agriculturally used soils and in forest soils

    … years with precipitation deficits lead to persistent phases of drought stress. In 2018 extreme drought stress was measured for almost 40 years in terms of the … climate stations, do not indicate a trend. The massive drought stress which in 2018 prevailed also in Bavarian forests, entailed severe forest damage (cf. … years with precipitation deficits lead to persistent phases of drought stress. In 2018 extreme drought stress was measured for almost 40 years in terms of the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Water balance and water management

    The picture shows the tip of a level meter in a calm body of water.

    … requires greater attention. As indicated by data collected in the drought years of 2018 to 2020, the trend towards diminishing groundwater levels and reduced spring … in the North German Plain – are closely linked with groundwater levels. Between 2018 and 2020 massive water losses were recorded in some cases (cf. Indicator WW-I-7 … this may be partly the fact that especially the recent extremely hot and dry years 2018–2020 have demonstrated graphically the associated direct impacts on water …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Energy industry

    The picture shows numerous high-voltage pylons and power lines against a cloudy, yellowish sky. A few modern wind turbines are visible in the background.

    … supply with challenges. This includes hot periods, as witnessed, for example in 2018 and 2022, when in Germany and other member states of the trans-European … of renewable energy: their generation output decreased markedly for instance in 2018 and 2022 owing to drought. Overall, Germany’s electrical energy supply is very … only a minor contribution to the renewable energies mix. In drought years such as 2018 and 2022 power generation from hydropower is sometimes severely restricted. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-9: Ozone burden

    The picture shows the exhaust pipe of a motor car emitting exhaust gases.

    … leading to ozone concentrations stagnating during the peak season. In 2003 and 2018, extreme weather conditions led to high ozone burdens. GE-I-9: Ozone burden … of high ozone concentrations. Quite the opposite happened in the summer of 2018, indicating new high temperature records, especially in July and August. … leading to ozone concentrations stagnating during the peak season. In 2003 and 2018, extreme weather conditions led to high ozone burdens. … According to …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-R-1: Investments in coastal protection

    In the foreground the picture shows a full loading shovel of a wheeled loader, which is being emptied on to a sandy beach. There are wooden posts and a pile of stones visible on another sandy beach in the background. The sky is covered in dark grey clouds.

    … – are reflected in the costs involved. For instance, it has been stipulated since 2018 in the Generalplan Küstenschutz in Schleswig-Holstein that insecure landscape … by the Federal government remained relatively consistent between 2009 and 2018 with just above 100 million Euros before decreasing latterly to roughly 70 … – are reflected in the costs involved. For instance, it has been stipulated since 2018 in the Generalplan Küstenschutz in Schleswig-Holstein that insecure landscape …

  • 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.

    … of lakes vary. While the river lakes – in the decade prior to the extreme years of 2018 to 2020 – reached temperature means for the season from April until October of … Years with above-average high air temperatures such as the years of 2003, 2018 and 2019 stand out quite conspicuously in all regions. It is important to bear … of lakes vary. While the river lakes – in the decade prior to the extreme years of 2018 to 2020 – reached temperature means for the season from April until October of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-5: Claims expenditure for property insurance

    The picture shows a badly damaged single-family house. The exterior wall has been breached in several places, some windows are missing, and the exterior rendering is pitted to well above the ground floor. Mud and debris have accumulated all round the house.

    … 143 Whether storms such as Hurricane Frederike experienced in the winter of 2017/2018 will occur more frequently or more intensely in future, is therefore currently … information for 2021 – caused losses amounting to 2.38 billion Euros. In January 2018, the low-pressure system known as Hurricane Friederike caused damage in Germany … 143 Whether storms such as Hurricane Frederike experienced in the winter of 2017/2018 will occur more frequently or more intensely in future, is therefore currently …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    EW-I-1+2: Weather-related disruptions to and unavailabilty of power supply

    … supply; low-pressure related storms that occurred thereafter, such as Friederike (2018) and Bernd (2021), do not stand out in the same way. As far as low voltage is … Die Energie der Zukunft. 8. Monitoring-Bericht zur Energiewende – Berichtsjahre 2018 und 2019. Berlin, 289 pp. … supply; low-pressure related storms that occurred thereafter, such as Friederike (2018) and Bernd (2021), do not stand out in the same way. As far as low voltage is …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-6: Land use for settlements in officially designated flood plains

    The picture shows a building pit where the walls of a cellar have already been built. Steel girders are seen supporting wooden beams which extend across the ceiling of the cellar. The bottom of the building pit is filled with brown muddy water reflecting a tree.

    … or permitted only in exceptional cases. Furthermore, it has been mandatory since 2018 that any flood formation areas be identified, and express permission is … Ministerinnen und Minister und Senatorinnen und Senatoren der Länder (Hg.) 2018: Handlungsanleitung zur Hochwasservorsorge und zum Hochwasserschutz in der … or permitted only in exceptional cases. Furthermore, it has been mandatory since 2018 that any flood formation areas be identified, and express permission is …