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  • Article from 15.02.2016 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Division III

    Dr. Bettina Rechenberg

    … and demolition companies; the packaging and solar industries) on our water, air and soil, on waste generation, and on energy and resource use are analyzed and assessed … concerns revising sewage treatment regulations aimed at minimizing air, energy, soil and resource use. Implementing and enforcing environmental regulations are … and demolition companies; the packaging and solar industries) on our water, air and soil, on waste generation, and on energy and resource use are analyzed and assessed …

  • Article from 14.06.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Division II

    … Division II Division II is in charge of waterbody and soil protection as well as public-health issues such as air and drinking water … the environment may also be hazardous to human health, i.e. the condition of water, soil and air can have major health impacts. Contaminants pollute the air we breathe, …

  • Article from 12.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Tradable land planning permits

    Tradable land planning permits

    … city centre: Sustainable offers as the key to revitalisation The upcoming European Soil Health Law – chances and challenges for an effective soil protection Tags Außenbereich Fläche land consumption Handelbare …

  • Article from 23.01.2014 | Last changed: 10.03.2021

    Resource conservation in the manufacturing and consumption domain

    Smoking chimneys of an industrial plant

    … as well. For product use can have an environmental impact on air, water and soil resources, and can even be harmful to ecosystems and biodiversity. last update … as well. For product use can have an environmental impact on air, water and soil resources, and can even be harmful to ecosystems and biodiversity. … The UBA is …

  • Article from 08.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Research and logistics in the perpetual ice

    The german Research Station Neumayer 3

    … the danger of potential (oil spill) accidents. Emissions to the air (waste gases), soil (waste), ice and ocean (sewage) are also on the rise. Furthermore shipping … the danger of potential (oil spill) accidents. Emissions to the air (waste gases), soil (waste), ice and ocean (sewage) are also on the rise. Furthermore shipping …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Flora of the Antarctic

    Lichens such as these beard lichen make up the majority of Antarctica's vegetation.

    … promote vegetation in light of thick ice cover, little light, dry and very saline soil, and extremely short vegetation periods. A few plants have nevertheless found a … promote vegetation in light of thick ice cover, little light, dry and very saline soil, and extremely short vegetation periods. A few plants have nevertheless found a …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Environmental monitoring on King George Island

    The Fildes Region is subject to high pressure of use. Environmental monitoring helps to show its effects.

    … disturbance of breeding penguins, destruction of egg nests, and contamination of soil and water with oil. Logistical activities have even affected the region's two … disturbance of breeding penguins, destruction of egg nests, and contamination of soil and water with oil. Logistical activities have even affected the region's two …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Non-native species

    Ship in the Antarctic

    … point to commission a research project entitled "The Impact of Human Activities on Soil Organisms of the Maritime Antarctic and the Introduction of Non-Native Species … of the study was firstly to study the impact of human activities on Antarctic soil organisms, and secondly, to investigate the potential introduction of species …

  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 30.07.2019

    Drinking water

    … from surface water, but is virtually the same as groundwater by virtue of soil passage and bank filtration. The taste of drinking water varies from one … from surface water, but is virtually the same as groundwater by virtue of soil passage and bank filtration. The taste of drinking water varies from one …

  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    Soil biodiversity loss An earthworm in its natural habitat. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt The world’s soils are neither barren nor dead, for they constitute the habitats of one trillion …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    Soil compaction Farm machinery tends to compact the soil. Source: S. Marahrens / … soil, the more resistant the soil will be to compaction. Hence loamy and sandy soils are more stable than silty and sandy soil. Many factors have an influence on …

  • Article from 26.02.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil pollutants

    Photo of soils in a glas.

    Soil pollutants The actual composition of soil can only be determined through … are released due to weathering. For example, ore mineral deposits in near-surface soils (mineralization) induced by weathering can result in elevated concentrations … preventing eutrophication and a long term pH decrease – assuming of course that the soil’s capacity in this regard is not exhausted. But the extent to which pollutants …