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  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … extremes can therefore be expected, especially during summer months. Analyses indicate an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events … is given based on the representative concentration path 8.5 - "continue-as-is". Data source: German Federal Institute of Hydrology. Source: Verändert nach …

  • Article from 30.11.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Chemical Quality Standards and Assessment

    … toxicity tests are available for all levels, this factor is generally 10. If data is missing, it will be 100 or more. Some environmental quality standards have … up to half value of class II Quality class II (dark green): moderately polluted target value complied with Quality class II-III (yellow-green): critically polluted … toxicity tests are available for all levels, this factor is generally 10. If data is missing, it will be 100 or more. Some environmental quality standards have …

  • Article from 19.09.2018 | Last changed: 18.11.2019

    Ozone and open air sport events

    People are jogging

    … 2008/50/EC "Ambient Air Quality and Cleaner Air for Europe" sets the following target: the maximum 8-hour value of a day may not exceed 120 µg/m 3 on more than 25 … in 2013 an expert opinion (REVIHAAP) on the current EU air quality threshold and target values. The WHO experts recommended a reassessment of the health effects of … 2008/50/EC "Ambient Air Quality and Cleaner Air for Europe" sets the following target: the maximum 8-hour value of a day may not exceed 120 µg/m 3 on more than 25 …

  • Article from 11.04.2025 | Last changed: 11.04.2025

    Monitoring and assessment

    … Monitoring and assessment The federal and state governments regularly collect data on the North Sea and Baltic Sea using various monitoring methods. This helps to … contaminants supplements the usual monitoring analysis of such samples for known indicator contaminants. The sampling of free plankton DNA in the sea (eDNA) serves …

  • Article from 02.02.2022 | Last changed: 25.07.2025

    Maritime shipping

    Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg

    … their deployment. Being part of the Incident Command Centre, it sets the targets for coastal pollution control measures in the case of major accidental water … their deployment. Being part of the Incident Command Centre, it sets the targets for coastal pollution control measures in the case of major accidental water …

  • Article from 11.03.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Protecting the seas and oceans: how can it be done?

    On the picure you see the sunset about the sea

    … about human activities and their impact on the seas and oceans. Based on the data collected, the biological , chemical and physical state of the marine … about human activities and their impact on the seas and oceans. Based on the data collected, the biological , chemical and physical state of the marine …

  • Article from 16.04.2012 | Last changed: 10.09.2013

    Water body structure

    … assesses parameters calculated on the basis of aerial pictures, existing maps and data, geological and soil maps, and especially topographical map M 1:25.000, as well … method, the “on-site method” of small to medium-sized watercourses relies on data taken from the field (assessments of 100 meter sections). The procedure for … assesses parameters calculated on the basis of aerial pictures, existing maps and data, geological and soil maps, and especially topographical map M 1:25.000, as well …

  • Article from 26.11.2025 | Last changed: 28.11.2025

    Download

    … implied, is given for the accuracy or suitability for a particular purpose of the data and programs that can be downloaded from this site. The full risk of use lies … implied, is given for the accuracy or suitability for a particular purpose of the data and programs that can be downloaded from this site. The full risk of use lies …

  • Article from 12.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    Overview

    … to the user hotline. Last modified: 2025-12-12 FAQ A17 (obtaining precipitation data) 2025-11-26 BESTAL 1.3.0 (native language support, problem 2025-11-07 resolved, … to the user hotline. Last modified: 2025-12-12 FAQ A17 (obtaining precipitation data) 2025-11-26 BESTAL 1.3.0 (native language support, problem 2025-11-07 resolved, …

  • Article from 01.10.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Traffic noise

    … based on heterogeneous strategies for the various point sources. Noise abatement target values The UBA and WHO have defined the following noise abatement target values, which are based on mean levels outside residences so as to also … noise levels of 50 dB(A) and 40 dB(A) respectively (optimal protection). If these targets are unrealistic, particularly in city centers, they are nonetheless useful …

  • Article from 13.11.2024 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    International soil governance

    … are also needed to implement the objective “Land Degradation Neutral World” (Target 15.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals) at national level. This concerns … are also needed to implement the objective “Land Degradation Neutral World” (Target 15.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals) at national level. This concerns …

  • Article from 09.10.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection at international level

    desiccated soil

    … level . Furthermore, soil organic carbon and its potential as globally relevant indicator for land and soil degradation has been investigated. Currently, options … of world’s arable land affected by degradation Soil organic carbon as a relevant indicator for the SDGs? Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform Publications Land …