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  • Article from 17.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    Tilling

    Brown earth - one of many strong types of soil

    … at the same time cultivate crops in a manner that is sustainable, productive and environmentally sound. Effects of tilling Ideally, farmers till the soil in order to … moisture conditions. The current status of the soil structure of around half of Germany’s farmland is such that further compaction could potentially result in …

  • Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 09.09.2025

    Threats to biodiversity

    Meadow with different blossoming flowers

    … been declining for years. last update on 24.09.2015 Introduction More than half of Germany's land area is used for agriculture. As a habitat for a wide variety of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms, environmentally friendly agriculture that preserves biodiversity is particularly …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … and disruption of the natural nitrogen cycle and sensitive systems can lead to environmental and health impacts. More than 50 percent of reactive nitrogen compounds in Germany enter the environment through agriculture. Further inputs come in roughly …

  • Article from 29.04.2016 | Last changed: 29.04.2016

    Flame retardants in products

    a burning laptop

    … in der Abfallwirtschaft Kunststoffe Related publications Substituting Environmentally Relevant Flame Retardants: Assessment Fundamentals Standard … diphenylether) in products Residues of flame retardants in breast milk from Germany with specific regard to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) Tags …

  • Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    Pharmaceuticals

    Laying-hens in a hen house

    … used sparingly and with due care, for their positive effects also entail human and environmental risks and collateral effects. last update on 08.09.2025 Veterinary … cannot yet be determined with certainty. The Veterinary Medicines Portal (only in german) provides a wealth of further information and measures that can help to …

  • Article from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

    Nitrous oxide and methane

    Cows standing on a green meadow. The sky is blue, only some clouds are visible.

    … well as livestock farming, chemical industry processes and incineration processes. Germany’s greenhouse gases have been declining since the 1990s, an evolution which, … emissions have been on the decline for many years, mainly due to waste storage environmental policy measures and reduced coal mining in Germany. Agricultural …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … Yü Lan / Fotolia.com Intensive livestock farming is a key agricultural sector in Germany, but one that unfortunately generates ammonia emissions, odours and dust … immissions control approval procedure. This change is long overdue from an environmental protection standpoint, in view of the fact that cattle account for …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Compost and sewage sludge

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … far as possible in the future and the phosphorus it contains should be recovered. Environmental impact In addition to nutrients, compost and, above all, sewage sludge … through runoff or seepage from agricultural land. There are no estimates in Germany of the quantities of pollutants and heavy metals released into the …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … natural raw materials and are available as single or multiple nutrient fertilizers. Environmental impact If handled improperly, the storage and application of … atmospheric ammonia losses. The Fertilizer Ordinance is the central element of the German action program for implementing t ere largely insufficient and the nitrate …

  • Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    Pesticides

    Spray device on the tractor

    … information on this topic can be found on our pesticide topic pages and in our environmental data (only in german). Related contents Indikator: Artenvielfalt und Landschaftsqualität …

  • Article from 29.01.2019 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ecological impact of farming

    Tractor with tow tube

    … Ecological impact of farming The drag hose prevents environmental pollution Source: stefanthiermayer / Fotolia.com Germany’s farming sector uses the largest amount of land, but is at the same a …

  • Article from 17.07.2024 | Last changed: 18.07.2024

    Water Reuse

    … and can contribute to a reduction of freshwater usage and wastewater discharge.  In Germany the recirculation of water is especially practiced in industrial sectors as … “/ only in German). 2016 UBA has published a study on framework conditions for an environmentally friendly use of reclaimed water for agricultural irrigation (for an … effluents are used for agricultural irrigation or drinking water supply through bank filtration. For irrigation from surface waters there are no binding quality …