… are implemented by the regional states. The UBA compiles, assesses, and provides information on soil status, develops and assesses soil conservation and optimization … regional states, associations and European organizations plays a crucial role. Soil data is being collected and assessed via various projects and research studies, and … publications The upcoming European Soil Health Law – chances and challenges for an effective soil protection PROSOIL – Protection of soil organisms: Development of …

… about by construction, it can completely or partly destroy vital soil functions. For example, paving over open space destroys natural habitats. Land use resulting in … in international comparison The land rucksack Updating the Land Use and Land Cover Database CLC for the Year 2012 - „Backdating“of DLM-DE from the Reference Year 2009 …

… Pressures on soil Land being paved over is only one of many ways that open space is disappearing in … and housing construction and erosion. Moreover, climate change has a devastating effect on soil ecology, which can also be degraded by intensive farming. last update on 26.02.2014 Soil degradation is a process that has been going on for many years and from myriad sources, the one culprit being land development, …

… Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Image in print resolution: may be used free of charge for editorial purposes by quoting "Susanne Kambor, UBA" as source. (12.37 MB) Dr. … Division IV also focuses on optimization of the scientific basis for assessments of ecotoxicological effects, biodegradability, chemical bioaccumulation in organisms … substance laws. This implementation process is based on extensive proprietary databases. Databases We provide support for the Joint Substance Data Pool of the …

… Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Image in print resolution: may be used free of charge for editorial purposes by quoting "Susanne Kambor, UBA" as source. (13.29 MB) Dr. … at resolving specific problems. To this end, Division III lays the groundwork for effective legal frameworks and for the economic and other instruments needed to … all environmental media. To do this, Division staff use domestic and international data with the goal of determining the state of the art and (where warranted) …

… Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Image in print resolution: may be used free of charge for editorial purposes by quoting "Susanne Kambor, UBA" as source. (1.05 MB) Martin … all activities in the Antarctic whose jumping off point is Germany. Environmental data If you want to protect the environment, you’ve got to have reliable data. … provided as map services . An additional main focus of Division I comprises various databases (available in German only), the main ones being the data cataloque and the …

… About us Source: Umweltbundesamt 10.12.2020 For our environment: The German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) The UBA’s … video we give an insight into our work. "For our environment″ is the UBA's motto and sums up what we are there for. As Germany's main environmental protection … climate protection, and pesticide approvals. Our work centers around gathering data concerning the state of the environment, investigating the relevant …

… Spatial and Settlement Development Sustainable spatial planning must meet the challenges of … Milasan / Fotolia.com Our demands on the use of space are increasing. It is therefore important to plan with the future in mind. Sustainable planning and development … mixed-function settlement structures with high environmental and residential quality and preserving large, undeveloped open spaces; taking account of the spatial …

… Tradable land planning permits Tradable land planning permits Source: Lydia Roy UBA / 2014 The purpose of tradable land planning permits is to control the use of new land for settlement and transport. Municipalities would be restricted in developing … are operating on the assumption that tradable zoning rights could be highly effective. This pilot project, which was commissioned by the UBA, stems from a …