… occurred. The momentous scale of the Ahr valley flood was partly due to the fact that it occurred so very suddenly. Many people affected were caught unawares by … can become stress tests for the emergency relief responders, in view of the fact that any resulting damage can take them to the limit of their capacity to … precipitation shapes and influences the deployment scenario, in what way impact factors determine the extent of damage and what kind of measures can support the …

… contained in such reports will provide greater transparency in future. Given the fact that – at least some of – the data will be in the public domain, this opens up … out campaigns to draw attention to damage from natural hazards in recent years. In fact, the success of these campaigns was limited – a case of more or less preaching … contained in such reports will provide greater transparency in future. Given the fact that – at least some of – the data will be in the public domain, this opens up …

… that consumers can make their mobility decisions based on reliable information. The fact that the BGH fully upholds the decision of the lower court sends out a signal … product characteristics are particularly misleading. Such claims conceal the fact that, as a rule, only individual aspects of a product have an environmental …

… KM-I-4: Coastal morphology – case study Climate change influences hydrodynamic factors that can affect coastal erosion. Data from aerial laser surveys of a … the solidity of the rock concerned. Likewise of crucial importance are hydrodynamic factors such as sea currents, the tides, the water level and the state of the sea, but also heavy-rain events. These factors of influence are the reason why coastal morphological changes are closely …

… identify the abundance of herring larvae stocks in the Greifswalder Bodden area. In fact, this index represents the modelled total of herring larvae which, by the end … their food source owing to asynchronicity – which is seen as the key influential factor responsible for the herring’s declining recruitment success – there are other factors influencing herring reproduction in the western part of the Baltic Sea. For …

… imported to Germany to be processed here. By the same token, numerous products manufactured by German companies are exported worldwide. It is thanks to the high demand … requirements for adaptation – in very different and highly specific ways. Both factors depend, among other aspects, on the size of the enterprises concerned, their … do not permit interpretation, primarily as they are influenced by multifaceted factors. Apart from official statistics, there are only few sources reporting in a …

… of June to August. The relevance of slippery roads due to rain as contributory factor to the cause of accidents decreased significantly. VE-I-4: Road accidents due … safety Road safety and accident scenarios on Germany’s roads depend on numerous factors of influence. Apart from the existing infrastructure as well as the density … in 2013 involving personal injury. The relatively hot July of 2013 was, in fact, the most accident-prone month of the entire period examined and it accounts …

… the focus of greater attention. Forest fires can be caused by numerous different factors. Major triggers are primarily negligent actions and arson. Whether the first … as well as the intensity of that fire. Apart from the weather, all the other causal factors usually change more gradually. However, when there are years with abrupt … fires and the size of forests affected in Germany declined significantly. The fact that the size of the burn area declined to a greater extent than the number of …

… volumes of damaged timber are associated with considerable revenue shortfalls. In fact, the restoration costs in damaged stands are distinctly higher and the timber … entail financial burdens faced by forestry enterprises, owing to various extra cost factors in terms of timely planting and conservation operations on ground where … or the foothills of the Alps. Associated content Documents FW-I-5 Indikator-Factsheet (303.64 kB) Tags spruce Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and …

… 16 hours from 1.59 metres to 1.49 metres above the mean water level, thus in fact rising by a total of more than 3 metres. Changes in the intensity of storm … very frequently that values increase. Associated content Documents KM-I-3 Indikator-Factsheet (209.40 kB) … 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation … 16 hours from 1.59 metres to 1.49 metres above the mean water level, thus in fact rising by a total of more than 3 metres. Changes in the intensity of storm …