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    FW-I-6: Endangered spruce stands

    The stacked columns chart FW-I-6 ’Endangered spruce stands’ shows – for the period of 1960 to 2021 – the proportion in per cent of areas in Germany planted with spruce trees, in which the spruce bark beetle would be able to achieve a specific number of potential reproduction cycles. In this process, a differentiation was made between the number of potential reproduction cycles between 1 and 6.

    … Source: TI für Waldökosysteme (modelling with PHENIPS/ national forest inventory 2012) Download image (115.90 kB) The following contents contain this medium: FW-I-6 …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-3: Temperature index of butterfly species communities

    The picture shows a wall brown butterfly spreading its wings while sitting on a violet-coloured blossom.

    … the species community have increased whereas psychrophilic species declined. Up to 2012 this development was somewhat ambiguous, whereas subsequently a steady increase … the species community have increased whereas psychrophilic species declined. Up to 2012 this development was somewhat ambiguous, whereas subsequently a steady increase …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FiW-R-1: Public awareness of storm and flooding risks

    The picture shows a man standing in a flooded cellar, kneedeep in brown water. There are tins, cartons and flowerpots visible on a rack of shelves. Some synthetic buckets are standing in front of this rack with floodwater lapping round them. The man is looking at additional containers, pallets and synthetic bags piled up in front of him.

    … what extent they might be personally affected by the impacts of climate change. In 2012, 81 % of respondents stated that they perceived little or no risk that … what extent they might be personally affected by the impacts of climate change. In 2012, 81 % of respondents stated that they perceived little or no risk that …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-R-2: Land protection dykes without safety deficit – case study

    The picture shows an aerial view of a land protection dyke under construction. In the background, there are agricultural areas and houses as well as standing water visible.

    … of the dyke line was additionally categorised as unsafe. The strong decline in 2012 is due to the hydrological safety inspection in 2011 of land protection dykes … of the dyke line was additionally categorised as unsafe. The strong decline in 2012 is due to the hydrological safety inspection in 2011 of land protection dykes …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-9: Spring algal bloom in lakes

    The picture shows an aerial view of a lake. Its surface is coloured a luminous green in places, owing to spring algal bloom. There are agricultural fields visible in the lake’s vicinity.

    … data series are available at a spatial resolution of 300 metres for the years 2002–2012 and 2016–2020 respectively. In the years between, there were no satellites … data series are available at a spatial resolution of 300 metres for the years 2002–2012 and 2016–2020 respectively. In the years between, there were no satellites …

  • Press release 12/12 from 06.03.2012 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    REACH taking a close-up look at bulk chemicals

    … harmfulness, their use must be newly regulated.” Press release No. 12/12 | 06.03.2012 The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is having the controversial chemical Bisphenol A (4,4’-Isopropylidenediphenol) re-evaluated in 2012 as part of the REACH European Chemicals Regulation. It is a chemical which is … has been taken. Germany has committed to re-assessment of five chemicals in 2012, which must be completed by February 2013. The environmental assessment is …

  • Press release 47/2012 from 29.11.2012 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    Mineral oil residue in advent calendars can be avoided

    … brochures and flyers - without any sacrifice in quality. Press release No. 47/2012 | 29.11.2012 Mineral oils can seep from packaging into foods. Residues can even leak through … the product. A test done by Stiftung Warentest which was published on 26 November 2012 detected traces of mineral oil in advent calendar chocolate. In some of the …