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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-5: Change of flow direction

    The picture shows a river running through a flat landscape consisting of meadows and agricultural areas. The sea is visible in the background.

    … Discharge from coastal watercourses influenced by storm surges Where sea and rivers meet, the interplay of natural forces creates unique natural spaces. In estuarine areas and coastal watercourses, surf and tides interact with the river currents from … Associated content Documents KM-I-5 Indikator-Factsheet (209.90 kB) … 2023 Monitoring Report on the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-3: Exercise volume

    The picture shows a THW member from behind; he is in uniform and wears a helmet. It is possible to make out a scaffold with other THW members standing on it.

    … out the necessary amount of training exercises adequately, both in terms of time and participants, even in years when extreme events have to be dealt with. The severe flood events of 2013 and 2021 did not affect the training hours attended any more than just negligibly. … regarding the training regimes of other organisations Associated content Documents BS-R-3 Indikator-Factsheet (146.58 kB) Tags disaster heavy rain storm …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-4: Infestation with pest organism – case study

    The picture shows a detailed view of cereal plants infested with brown rust.

    … Infestation with pest organism – case study As far as brown rust, powdery mildew and rape beetle are concerned, it is understood that climate change will alter the … The two first-named species may become increasingly relevant. That notwithstanding, it is important to note that the development of pest organisms takes place … of biological diversity in agrarian landscapes (MonViA). Associated content Documents LW-I-4 Indikator-Factsheet (284.40 kB) Tags crop failure crop production …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-2: Yield fluctuations

    The picture shows the soil of a cereal field, with large cracks caused by drought.

    … achieved in preceding years. LW-I-2: Yield fluctuations Source: BMEL (harvest and farm reporting: special harvest and quality assessment) Drops in yield owing to extreme weather patterns An extended … and cool upland regions produced more stable yields generally. Associated content Documents LW-I-2 Indikator-Factsheet (290.27 kB) Tags agriculture Competence Centre …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-4: Floodwater

    The picture shows a village – situated on the slope of a hill – inundated by floodwater. Some of the lower buildings and some lower floors of houses have been flooded.

    … scenario are characterised by individual flood events both in the winter half-year and the summer half-year. Significant trends have been discerned in a few cases … of federal states Flood events – few significant trends Compared to the variations and changes in mean discharge values (cf. Indicator WW-I-3 ) there is greater … and RO-R-6 ) result in higher and faster discharges into rivers. Associated content Documents WW-I-4 Indikator-Factsheet (1.43 MB) Tags flood runoff water availability …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FI-I-2: Herring larvae in the Greifswalder Bodden

    The picture shows herring spawn. It is possible to see six transparent eggs adhering to each other, with larvae inside.

    … 2000s, herring reproduction has been distinctly less successful than in the 1990s and consequently, herring stocks have been severely affected. FI-I-2: Herring larvae … to lose their progeny to starvation Herring fishing has a long tradition in Germany and is of major importance regionally. Particularly in Mecklenburg- Western … in Marine Science, 8: 589242. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.589242 .   Associated content Documents FI-I-2 Indikator-Factsheet (210.18 kB) Tags Lake Constance inland water …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-R-2: Conservation of forest-genetic resources

    The picture shows a seed plantation in flower, as well as high trees. In the grassland between the trees, tyre tracks are visible.

    … forest-genetic resources Seed plantations serve the purpose of genetic conservation and of forest transformation. Source: Andreas Meier-Dinkel 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to … case too, the next Monitoring Report will present current data. Associated content Documents FW-R-2 Indikator-Factsheet (241.14 kB) Tags deforestation Competence …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-4: Adaptation to climate change at the municipal level

    The picture shows a slightly hilly landscape characterised by agricultural activity. The centre of the picture shows a village embedded in the landscape. In an almost cloudless sky which is already tinged with orange, you can see a low sun wrapping the landscape in a warm light.

    … change at the municipal level Federal government supports municipalities, towns and districts, for example via the National Climate Protection Initiative and the DAS programme in developing concepts and implementing measures ensuring good … Associated content Documents HUE-4 Indikator-Factsheet (174.67 kB) Tags municipality Competence Centre …

  • Press release 26/2023 from 03.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.08.2023

    Environmental awareness study: Majority of Germans consider adaptation to already clearly noticeable climate crisis necessary

    A woman can be seen standing with her back to the picture. She is standing in a forest, which is beautifully green and looks into the distance.

    … by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and the German Environment Agency (UBA) Environmental awareness study: Majority of … image (824.33 kB) Next Previous Publications Umweltbewusstsein in Deutschland 2022 Documents Factsheet: Zentrale Ergebnisse Umweltbewusstsein 2022 Ergebnisse der …

  • KomPass: Article from 21.06.2021 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    BAU-R-5: Insurance density natural hazard insurance residential buildings

    The picture shows a housing estate with a single-family house. A mudslide is pouring over the street in front of it.

    … A natural hazards policy provides cover including for damage caused by floodwater and heavy rain. Source: Photograph: © elmar gubisch / stock.adobe.com 2019 … for natural hazards (eEV) complements the home-owners’ comprehensive insurance and the insurance for household effects covering damage e.g. caused by flooding, … opportunities by banks and insurance companies (DAS, ch. 3.2.10) Associated content Documents BAU-R-5 Indikator-Factsheet (190.73 kB) Tags Competence Centre on Climate …