… that in the case of individual gauging stations, the long-term MHQ is exceeded by a factor of more than 8 or 9. WW-I-5: Peak discharge values in watercourses Source: … sufficient in most cases. Putting it simply, it can be assumed that an exceedance factor of 1.5 times or less than twice the MHQ is equivalent to a repeat interval of five (HQ5) to 20 years (HQ20). An exceedance of MHQ by a factor of 2 to less than 2.5 is equivalent to a discharge event which, according to …

… of spruce stands in the period of 2012 to 2017 can probably be attributed to the fact that there were no supraregional damage events during that period and that … This increase can, in principle, benefit productivity unless there are other factors restricting carbon absorption. Another important influential factor is the age structure of forest stands. In young trees less than 20 years old, …

… priority and restricted areas for preventive flood control since 2018 is due to the fact that the regional plan in the region of Oberes-Elbtal Osterzgebirge as well as … regions came into force at that time. Associated content Documents RO-R-3 Indikator-Factsheet (192.14 kB) Tags flood protection floodplain regional planning Competence … priority and restricted areas for preventive flood control since 2018 is due to the fact that the regional plan in the region of Oberes-Elbtal Osterzgebirge as well as …

… and future-oriented approach to controlling land use, in view of the fact that the competition for land is certain to increase. The expansion of … Associated content Documents BD-R-1 Indikator-Factsheet (264.27 kB) Tags land management nature protection Competence Centre on … and future-oriented approach to controlling land use, in view of the fact that the competition for land is certain to increase. The expansion of …

… said President Maria Krautzberger of UBA. Road traffic noise is the greatest stress factor. As in the 2012 study, 54% of the respondents in the latest study reported … respondents "frequently" buy ecologically produced textiles, for example. The manufacturers' supply in this sector is simply not yet adequate. Organic cotton … out from 8 July - 6 August 2014 among 2,117 respondents. Associated content Links Fact Sheet with key results of study (in German) Publications Umweltbewusstsein in …

… withdrawn in 2022 due to high energy prices. However, this does not release manufacturers from product responsibility and the dual systems from complying with the … They are therefore particularly problematic. Associated content Links UBA publishes fact sheets on Proposal of EU Packaging Regulation Questions and answers: Packaging and …

… the highest number of hot days to date, but also by extreme drought. Owing to the fact that ‘dry heat’ is less stressful to health, fewer heat warning days were … / 2022) Geodata: Geobasis-DE/BKG 2021 Associated content Documents GE-I-1 Indikator-Factsheet (735.28 kB) Tags heatwave Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and … the highest number of hot days to date, but also by extreme drought. Owing to the fact that ‘dry heat’ is less stressful to health, fewer heat warning days were …

… respondents who in their own opinion are taking adequate precautions, are in fact largely unaware of any potential gaps in their own preparedness for emergency situations. Associated content Documents BS-R-2 Indikator-Factsheet (207.85 kB) Tags heap Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation … respondents who in their own opinion are taking adequate precautions, are in fact largely unaware of any potential gaps in their own preparedness for emergency …

… For this development, it is not individual warm or cold days which are crucial; in fact, the crucial parameter is longer-term weather patterns that precede flowering. … 81-83. doi: 101.038/nature04539 . Associated content Documents BD-I-1 Indikator-Factsheet (547.82 kB) Tags phenology Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and … For this development, it is not individual warm or cold days which are crucial; in fact, the crucial parameter is longer-term weather patterns that precede flowering. …

… water masses in the North Sea do not warm up in the direction of north to south. In fact, the warming process takes place in complex spatial patterns. In the North Sea … spatial shift of fish stocks. However, apart from climate change, there are other factors, such as commercial fisheries, that are responsible for changes in the … and reproduce in the North Sea. Associated content Documents FI-I-1 Indikator-Factsheet (356.66 kB) Tags cod Sardine Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and …

… are also worth striving for as a means of climate protection. This is due to the fact that soil is the most important terrestrial organic carbon sink, at the same … 9: 543–548. doi: 10.1038/ngeo2732 Associated content Documents FW-R-3 Indikator-Factsheet (209.82 kB) Tags deforestation spruce Competence Centre on Climate Impacts … are also worth striving for as a means of climate protection. This is due to the fact that soil is the most important terrestrial organic carbon sink, at the same …

… in late autumn and winter, in other words, outside the growth period. This fact increases the risk that inadvertently, the seep transports unused nutrients … was possible to illustrate the erosion risk only in terms of rainfall erosivity (R-factor). In respect of other effects of climate change influencing the erosion … representative erosion monitoring available, owing to the costs and also the fact that consistently numerous (methodological) issues remain unresolved in …