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… wetlands have been drained and soils dewatered through the installation of drainage systems. Intensive farming and the use of heavy agricultural machinery lead to soil …

… In the year 2000 the state of Baden-Württemberg developed a scientific based index system for the assessment of air quality. A 1-hour cut-off value of 120 μg/m 3 was … In the year 2000 the state of Baden-Württemberg developed a scientific based index system for the assessment of air quality. A 1-hour cut-off value of 120 μg/m 3 was …

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