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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-3: Hailstone damage in agriculture

    The picture shows a field of maize after a tempest. The maize plants are heavily damaged, with stalks snapped off. Between the plants, there are still areas of standing water.

    … losses are made in terms of approximated values. Basically, the most reliable data on insured damage might be disclosed by insurance companies themselves, as … the driving force underlying the claim – in this case hailstorm events. The trend indicated for the claims ratio is falling. So far, 1993 was the year with the … losses are made in terms of approximated values. Basically, the most reliable data on insured damage might be disclosed by insurance companies themselves, as …

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    Figure 8: Total of precipitation hours

    The chart consists of three heavy-rain maps for Germany regarding the following warning levels 2 – extraordinary weather, 3 – tempest, and 4 – extremely severe weather. The total hours of precipitation are shown for the period 2001 to 2022 when warning thresholds were exceeded. For level 2 this amounts to more than 15 litres per square metre in one hour and more than 20 litres in 6 hours; for level 3 the amount is more than 25 litres per square metre in one hour and more than 35 litres in 6 hours;

    … 0 to more than 80 hours and for level 4 from 0 to more than 8 hours. Lighter shades indicate shorter durations, darker shades signify longer durations. The darker … 0 to more than 80 hours and for level 4 from 0 to more than 8 hours. Lighter shades indicate shorter durations, darker shades signify longer durations. The darker …

  • News from 30.11.2017 | Last changed: 30.11.2017

    Waters in Germany: Status and Assessment

    Klares Wasser fließt durch zwei Hände.

    … in rivers, pollution of the seas with litter and noise.  The long time series of data for nitrate and phosphorus document the development of the nutrient load of groundwater, rivers, lakes and the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The first data for exposure to marine litter and underwater noise in the sea are considered …

  • Press release 04/10 from 03.02.2010 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Phishing attack on emissions trading accounts

    … nearly 2,000 users of the German Emissions Trading Registry revealed their access data and thus enabled scammers to access their accounts. As a result, there were … the phishing scam on 28 January 2010 whilst warning against revealing any account data and providing hints on how to protect accounts in the event they had already … measures cannot guarantee absolute protection against fraud if account access data is disclosed voluntarily by the user himself.   Associated content Documents …

  • Press release 60/2020 from 03.12.2020 | Last changed: 08.12.2020

    Fireworks produce 2,050 tonnes of particulate matter per year

    Kleine Böller auf der Straße.

    … which provide more realistic values of particulate emissions than previously used data. The change in methodology is the result of a specialist exchange between UBA … which provide more realistic values of particulate emissions than previously used data. The change in methodology is the result of a specialist exchange between UBA …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘woodland and forestry’ act

    … has become the most important forestry strategy. The transformation objective targets the composition of tree species which are able to cope better with changing … has become the most important forestry strategy. The transformation objective targets the composition of tree species which are able to cope better with changing …