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  • Article from 18.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil science

    A floor pit with differently coloured layers.

    … There are numerous types of strong soils. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt Germany has many different kinds of soil, which are studied and described by soil … strong soil types differ greatly in terms of the mechanisms with which they control environmental processes. We human beings are the main beneficiaries of these …

  • Article from 04.07.2013 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    Site remediation

    … there is good reason to believe that the site in question is contaminated. In Germany, a formal initial assessment following the historical investigation phase … waste sites The graph shows the first steps of working with contaminated sites in Germany - capturing and historical exploration of suspected hazardous waste sites … analysis technologies and software-support. Source: Frauenstein Next Previous Links German Federal Soil Protection Act Federal Soil Protection and Contaminated Sites …

  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … level in larger streams during heavy precipitation events. The overflowing of riverbanks is determined by the rivers´ morphology and amount of water. Rivers have more … the landscape has a direct impact on the course of a flood. Most flowing waters in Germany have been straightened, dyked and dammed in the past to gain settlement … LGL Change in the landscape due to development and agriculture The landscape in Germany is highly urbanised. In some cases, rainwater can only seep away locally to …

  • Article from 01.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2025

    Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂

    The photo shows a view of the surface of the North Sea.

    … larval growth and later reproduction. Marine organisms are also exposed to other environmental stresses - such as rising temperatures, eutrophication, or pollution … stressors, such as ocean acidification. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the German Government has developed a climate action program in 2023 and has enshrined …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Factor X - Intelligent use of natural resources

    The photo shows a solar park and several wind turbines

    … farm Source: Hrui / AdobeStock “Factor X” stands for an intelligent, efficient and environmentally friendly use of natural resources (e. g. raw materials, water, … 29.01.2016 Short film "Beyond Climate Change – Flow" - Short version German Source: Umweltbundesamt 29.01.2016 Short film "Beyond Climate Change – Flow" …