… have a knock-on effect on ecosystems that are already heavily polluted, such as soils, forests and water bodies, and on humans and their health. Press release No. … same time, we must drastically reduce the pollution and overexploitation of water, soil and air, and invest in massive greening of open spaces and buildings. We need …

… 30 years of unified Germany: a plus for the environment too Air, water and soil much cleaner – climate change remains greatest challenge The Brocken peak in … environmental performance 30 years after German reunification. Air, water and soil much cleaner – climate change remains greatest challenge. … 30 years of unified …

… Fertilisers Ordinance is a critical means to guaranteeing better protection of air, soil and groundwater against excessive levels of nitrogen." Press release No. 1/2015 … diversity of our forests and heaths because plant species adapted to low-nutrient soils are displaced. Excessive amounts of slurry are raising nitrate concentrations …

… from factors already mentioned, it is possible that cultivation on less fertile soils, so-called marginal sites, may be one of the causes; another factor may be … Germany’s regions. In particular in eastern Germany – with its light and sandy soils which react especially fast and strongly to extreme precipitation levels – the …

… in planning practice – on the individual spatial properties of regions, such as soil properties and geological baseline conditions, for instance whether the … latter objective includes certain requirement regarding the nature of the actual soil cover; this is because the areas thus safeguarded must allow for good infiltration of water into the soil. So far, spatial planning has provided limited opportunities in this respect, …

… The objective must remain to maintain the forest functions for protecting water, soil, biodiversity, regional climate and as a source of recreation for human being; … in terms of indicators for the DAS woodland and forestry action field. For the ‘soil’ action field, an indicator was developed in respect of soil water in forest soils (cf. Indicator BO-I-2 ) on the basis of a case study for Bavaria. As before, …

… more often as rain (cf. Indicators WW-I-4 , WW-I- 5 and BAU-I-4 ). In cases where soils are already saturated with water or severely desiccated, or there is a lot of … precipitation in a very short time, not much of this will be able to infiltrate the soil. As a rule, this precipitation will run off the surface draining directly into …

… influence the entire water balance, in other words, they affect evaporation, soil water, the formation of seepage water, the replenishment of groundwater, … water storage. The latter encompasses water in various compartments: Groundwater, soil water, water in lakes, rivers and dams (such as reservoirs) and any water bound … influence the entire water balance, in other words, they affect evaporation, soil water, the formation of seepage water, the replenishment of groundwater, …

… the aid of pumping stations. Their operation is in the remit of some 500 water- and soil-related associations in the country. These are part of main associations which … on the duration of its operation and the hydrological requirements. The water- and soil-related associations endeavour to operate the most energy-efficient pumps. … the aid of pumping stations. Their operation is in the remit of some 500 water- and soil-related associations in the country. These are part of main associations which …

… both possible and essential to install photovoltaic systems in a way that preserves soil fertility and valuable natural areas. Even when developed with strong … land is required, priority should be given to areas of lower ecological value and soils of low to medium quality. Combining solar installations with existing …

… in the forest is desirable with a view to enhancing biodiversity and increasing soil humidity in the forest. Deadwood provides essential habitats for fungi, insects … regions with fairly open stands of pine forest – which are widespread on the sandy soils of Brandenburg or Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – will cause smaller volumes …