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  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    The German Environment Agency and the Antarctic

    Protecting the Antarctic is one of the tasks of the Federal Environment Agency.

    The German Environment Agency and the Antarctic Protecting the Antarctic is one of the … 23.07.2013 UBA as competent authority The German Act implementing the Protocol of Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty of 4 October 1991 (AUG) is aimed at …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 09.12.2020

    Underwater noise

    … damage to hearing. Tests on a harbour porpoise, the only whale species native to Germany, triggered TTS in an animal exposed to one single airgun burst with a peak … The BMUB has published a Sound Protection Concept for harbour porpoises in Germany which incorporates the UBA recommendation to apply twin criteria in noise … of harmful noise which can cause injury or otherwise disturb harbour porpoises in Germany. The protection concept is based on studies which reveal significant …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 18.03.2021

    Antarctic

    An appealing light blue iceberg floats in the nearly black water. The sky is gray and drab.

    … also reflected anthropogenic, i.e. man-made, changes. By signing the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, the signatory states undertook to … Treaty System”. The role that UBA plays in this context is described under “The German Environment Agency and the Antarctic”. More activities – especially … Treaty System”. The role that UBA plays in this context is described under “The German Environment Agency and the Antarctic”. More activities – especially …

  • Article from 16.12.2016 | Last changed: 13.01.2022

    Protocol on Water and Health

    a women is drinking a glass of water

    … water resources management, water quality, as well as bathing water quality. Germany has been a Party to the Protocol since 2007, and has set and submitted … Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst“ Trinkwasser verteilen Related publications Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 Urease- and nitrification inhibitors for …

  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 30.07.2019

    Drinking water

    … water, but is virtually the same as groundwater by virtue of soil passage and bank filtration. The taste of drinking water varies from one location to another, … should ideally have a pleasant taste and be clear, cool, colorless and odorless. In Germany, drinking water quality is governed by a law known as the … possible or only partially possible to evaluate (236.52 kB) Related publications Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 Contaminants in water resources: …

  • Article from 17.02.2016 | Last changed: 20.10.2016

    Harmful substance properties

    … properties When is a product considered low-polluting and low-emissions? What other environmental properties should a product have? Various evaluation methods are used … ecolabel are identified in the research project “ CMR substances in products ". The German Environment Agency had defined fields of action and criteria for a …

  • Article from 28.03.2014 | Last changed: 28.03.2014

    Toxic substances in products

    two little boys are playing with plastic toys on the floor

    … or rubber boots: toxic substances can be found in almost everything. The purpose of environmental and health protection is to steadily reduce the number of toxic … or rubber boots: toxic substances can be found in almost everything. The purpose of environmental and health protection is to steadily reduce the number of toxic …

  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … and ability to regenerate, but they too have their limitations.” This passage from Germany’s national biodiversity strategy (adopted in 2007) succinctly describes the … carried out in the EU. Raising soil consciousness Experience has shown that our environmental dilemma cannot be solved through laws and administrative measures …

  • Article from 20.04.2015 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    The CORINE Land Cover (CLC) program

    CORINE Land Cover 2006

    … Cover 2006 Source: Umweltbundesamt Land cover is a key indicator of anthropogenic environmental pollution. The EU’s CORINE Land Cover (CLC, Coordination of … for all EU member states. last update on 20.04.2015 Harmonized land cover data for Germany, via the CLC program CLC provides a trans-national concept and system for …

  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 11.08.2020

    Environmental Specimen Bank

    photo of a women working in the Environmental specimen bank

    Environmental Specimen Bank Environmental Specimen Bank: Ice cold in the name of protection of the … investigate, document and archive environmental and human exposure to pollutants in Germany at a specific point in time. last update on 10.08.2020 Scientists …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    … up to 60 tons rolls over the ground. This exceeds the 44 ton maximum allowed on German roads. Farm equipment such as corn threshers weigh up to 27 tons; a sugar … Current soil structure status can only be assessed on site. How compacted are Germany’s soils? The compaction status of Germany’s soils is not currently assessed … Related contents Düngemittel Bodenerosion durch Wasser Boden des Jahres Umweltprobenbank des Bundes Internationaler Workshop, Kampala, Uganda – Sept 2017 Related …

  • Article from 29.11.2022 | Last changed: 29.11.2022

    Helpful hints on gaining recognition

    … Helpful hints on gaining recognition Useful information for environmental associations seeking recognition according to the Environmental Appeals Act (UmwRG) last update on 29.11.2022 The German Environment Agency is responsible for the recognition of domestic …