… the 1990s, forest fire prevention and fire fighting in the eastern Federal Länder underwent reorganisation which led to the creation of advanced and well-functioning … and extinction problems – owing to world war munitions that were still in the ground – thus spreading rapidly to engulf 300 ha. Several villages had to be evacuated. … the 1990s, forest fire prevention and fire fighting in the eastern Federal Länder underwent reorganisation which led to the creation of advanced and well-functioning …

… as civic protection in Germany is concerned, volunteers are our core strength: Around 1.7 million voluntary helpers get involved in various emergency relief organisations. Around 98 % of THW members are working on a voluntary basis. Around 94 % of active members of fire brigades in Germany are organised in volunteer …

… extra cost factors in terms of timely planting and conservation operations on ground where normally natural forest regeneration might have been a cost-effective, … % which is more than double. The record value reached in 2020 amounting to just under 75 %, exceeded the value of 66.4 % after hurricanes Vivian and Wiebke in the … extra cost factors in terms of timely planting and conservation operations on ground where normally natural forest regeneration might have been a cost-effective, …

… Risks and potential for adaptation Source: KomPass/Umweltbundesamt 07.02.2022 UBA information film on Risks and potential for adaptation What … regions due to the accelerated rise in sea levels. Water bodies and their surroundings will be more severely affected by flood and low water events. In the event … such as soil, water, species and ecosystems face particular threats. They are the foundations of many other systems, such as fishing, agriculture, forestry, and water …

… reservoirs are also vulnerable to flooding, rockfalls and avalanches. The water bound in the artificial snow accumulates as meltwater in spring, which could increase … that it remains available for longer. In some regions of northern Europe, different underground storage techniques are used to preserve snow for several months and from one …