… the predators, parasites and scavengers that inhabit the soil, to name just a few examples. A joint initiative of the UBA, Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und … describes how genuinely exciting and multifarious soils are, and also provides practical tips for better soil stewardship. The brochure also contains a glossary, …

… rock that is fractured and comminuted by a vast array of weathering processes. For example, when water penetrates rock cracks and crevices, causing the rock to expand … of soil is driven by many factors. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt Good composition The soil formation processes described above determine the grain … is determined by the relative proportions of clay, silt and sand in the soil. For example, loamy sand is a mixture of all three elements, sand being the main one. …

… conditions are artificially enhanced in order to increase crop yields. But these practices modify natural soil properties in ways that are not always beneficial, in … medium sized pores that can store water for lengthy periods and that promotes good plant aeration, hydration and nutrition. The total water retention capacity of …

… way back? An overshoot of the 1.5°C benchmark would have serious consequences. For example, the melting of the ice sheets on Greenland and in the Antarctic would be … … An overshoot of the 1.5°C benchmark would have serious consequences. For example, the melting of the ice sheets on Greenland and in the Antarctic would be …

… of these functions. last update on 18.02.2014 Soil science is a discipline that is practiced by agricultural engineers, geographers, geologists, and lately … the main beneficiaries of these functions. … Soil science is a discipline that is practiced by agricultural engineers, geographers, geologists, and lately …

… in space or increasing the reflectivity of the earth’s surface (albedo), for example by painting the roofs of settlements white. The most commonly discussed … few CDR approaches seek to take advantage of these natural processes. Some onshore examples are large-scale afforestation activities, or the use of bioenergy combined … about the potential of ocean fertilisation for CO 2 storage. In addition, the practice harbours significant risks as a result of the input of additional …

… how far the implementation of measures has progressed and whether new findings, for example adaptions to climate change, make it necessary to adjust flood risk … years. Flood damage can therefore also occur outside the defined floodplains, for example in the case of a flood event that statistically occurs only once in 200 … years. In floodplains, special flood protection regulations apply to buildings. For example, municipalities are no longer allowed to designate new construction areas in …

… +++ UMID 01/2024 2023 November 2023 MAIN TOPIC: Drinking water – a safe common good as well with regard to radioactive substances +++ FURTHER ARTICLES: Treatment … effects from inert agents: the nocebo-effect | Environmental Justice in municipal practice – recommendations for the implementation of an integrated approach | Newly …

… – a risk to human health telegram 01/2016 telegram environment+health 03/2015 Good noses in search for mould – Use and training of mould detection dogs in Germany … Weichmacher in Kunststoffen telegramm 01/2011 telegramm umwelt+gesundheit 04/2010 „Good Practice Guide“ der Europäischen Umweltagentur zu den Wirkungen von Umweltlärm …

… settlement space or agricultural land or to use them for navigation or hydropower (example Rhine in Figure 2). As a result, fewer natural floodplains are available … settlement space or agricultural land or to use them for navigation or hydropower (example Rhine in Figure 2). As a result, fewer natural floodplains are available …