… hit uncovered soil, soil material can be transported downslope or through the open landscape. Soil erodes and will be deposited elsewhere. The result is the degradation … occurs irregularly and spatially limited. This makes it challenging to observe, document, balance and evaluate the effects of the process. Soil loss is either not … mapping. Both on-site and off-site erosion forms should be recorded and documented. For a German-wide harmonized standardized recording, filed mapping …

… Resource conservation and environmental policy Metal is a resource that is much in demand worldwide Source: Petair / Fotolia Resource use and the competition for scarce … strategies and programmes and is involved in their further development. … Resource conservation and environmental policy …

… right to be protected Source: Alberto Masnovo / Fotolia.com Despite the growing demand for natural resources and the environmental problems entailed by this demand, in … could be given greater weight, also in the interests of future generations. A workshop hosted by UBA which took place on 25 November 2014 in Kassel discussed … Products Rechtsgutachten Aktuelle Analyse des europäischen Ressourcenschutzrechts Documents International Governance for environmentally sound supply of raw materials …

… Resource use and its consequences Resource use can destroy landscape, like here the constructionthe of a pipe line Source: ReinhardT / … for land use and for the production and use of abiotic and biotic raw materials. … Resource use and its consequences …

… Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers Food is often wrapped … Ars Ulrikusch/FOTOLIA.com FAQ of the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) last update on 06.12.2017 What are …

… neither icy cold nor other adversities to bring Antarctica in focus for readers and viewers at home. last update on 06.08.2013 Journalists, photographers or camera … Treaty area. Further information is available on our web pages and in the following documents: Leaflet "How to Behave? Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic Visitor …

… with regard to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and the Antarctic Treaty itself is carried out in Dessau-Roßlau, but sometimes UBA staff members take part in inspections and observer missions in the Antarctic. last update on 27.01.2016 Inspections under … tour were mainly at research stations. The outcomes of the inspection were documented in an inspection report which also included proposals for optimisation …

… International policy and knowledge transfer International exchange of knowledge is the basis for worldwide environmental protection standards. Source: Raxpixel.com / Fotolia Environmental damage does not stop at … Publications Advisory Assistance Programme Программа консультационной помощи Documents Indo-German Expert Group Policy Paper: Sustainable Lifestyles (1.69 MB) …

… Convention High Alpine lake Source: Hoffmann / UBA The Alps are the largest natural and cultural space in Central Europe. The mountains shape the landscape and … sustainable tourism. The Alpine.Mobility.Camps project organizes activity-oriented workshops for sustainable mobility in select Alpine tourist destinations. The focus …