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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-5: Damaged timber – extent of random use

    The picture shows a dense spruce forest. Several trees are dead, and in the foreground there is deadwood lying on the forest floor.

    … development vary from year to year. Major winter storms which occurred in 1990, 1999, 2007, 2010 and 2015 resulted in considerable volumes of damaged timber. … subsequent year of 1991, and this applied to major parts of Germany. In December 1999 ‘ Lothar’ devastated extensive parts of south-west Germany. In January 2007 … development vary from year to year. Major winter storms which occurred in 1990, 1999, 2007, 2010 and 2015 resulted in considerable volumes of damaged timber. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days

    The picture shows the glass frontage of a house reflecting the sun. Some of the windows are part-shaded by means of external roller shutters.

    … degree days is increasing thus reflecting a significantly rising trend. Since 1999 the cooling degree days in the three regions have been consistently above the … the above, a comparison with the climate normal period 1961–1990 shows that since 1999 the cooling degree days in all three regions were consistently above the mean … degree days is increasing thus reflecting a significantly rising trend. Since 1999 the cooling degree days in the three regions have been consistently above the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    VE-I-1 + 2: Flood closures and low water restrictions on the Rhine

    … high-water closures have affected Rhine shipping, especially on the Upper Rhine. In 1999, 2016 and 2021 inland shipping was unable to navigate the Upper Rhine for an … have to be closed to shipping. The closures imposed in late winter and spring of 1999 were particularly incisive, when the Upper Rhine was closed to shipping for … high-water closures have affected Rhine shipping, especially on the Upper Rhine. In 1999, 2016 and 2021 inland shipping was unable to navigate the Upper Rhine for an …

  • 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.

    … than 28 %. In the THW the number of female volunteers has increased steadily since 1999 by almost 8,000. Compared to a proportion of scarcely 4 % in 1999, this value amounted to approximately 12 % in 2021. The demographic change is … than 28 %. In the THW the number of female volunteers has increased steadily since 1999 by almost 8,000. Compared to a proportion of scarcely 4 % in 1999, this value …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-6 + 7: Endangered spruce stands and spruce bark beetle

    … from the time series – the impacts of extreme storm years (such as Lothar in 1999 and Cyril in 2007) incurred as a result of the typically increased beetle … from the time series – the impacts of extreme storm years (such as Lothar in 1999 and Cyril in 2007) incurred as a result of the typically increased beetle …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-3: Height of storm surges

    The picture shows a storm surge wave breaking over a coastal building. A metal mast is visible in the background.

    … 1981 caused extensive damage to dunes on the North Sea islands. In December 1999 hurricane Anatol reached storm peaks up to 200 kilometres per hour and briefly … 1981 caused extensive damage to dunes on the North Sea islands. In December 1999 hurricane Anatol reached storm peaks up to 200 kilometres per hour and briefly …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Transport, transport infrastructure

    The picture shows a flooded dip in a road. There is a roadblock in the foreground indicating that the road is closed to traffic. A sign reading ‘Hochwasser’ (floodwater) is fixed to the roadblock. There are flooded meadows visible on both sides of the road.

    … shipping was blocked on a total of 18 days in 2021 – the highest value since 1999. As far as Lower and Middle Rhine stretches are concerned, closures lasting for … shipping was blocked on a total of 18 days in 2021 – the highest value since 1999. As far as Lower and Middle Rhine stretches are concerned, closures lasting for …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Soil

    The picture shows a person kneeling on a ploughed field. Scrutinising the dark-brown soil with their eyes, the individual lets it trickle from one hand to the other.

    … In Germany, all these important soil functions have been protected by law since 1999 when the Federal Soil Protection Act (BBodSchG) was passed. Climate change … In Germany, all these important soil functions have been protected by law since 1999 when the Federal Soil Protection Act (BBodSchG) was passed. Climate change …