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  • Article from 19.05.2016 | Last changed: 19.05.2016

    Protected Areas under the CAMLR-Convention

    … Ocean is one of Earth's last relatively pristine oceans. Marine Protected Areas can help to conserve its fragile marine environment. last update on 19.05.2016 Human … Ocean is one of Earth's last relatively pristine oceans. Marine Protected Areas can help to conserve its fragile marine environment. … Human activities are more …

  • Article from 23.01.2014 | Last changed: 10.03.2021

    Resource conservation in the manufacturing and consumption domain

    Smoking chimneys of an industrial plant

    … Angel) and other ecolables, power consumption information, and UBA consumer advice help consumers to save resources by making environmentally sound purchase decisions. More efficient resource use can help to reduce environmental pollution, meet consumer needs, strengthen the … Angel) and other ecolables, power consumption information, and UBA consumer advice help consumers to save resources by making environmentally sound purchase decisions. …

  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Travellers to the Antarctic

    Visitors to the Antarctic must comply with certain rules to avoid causing harm to the environment.

    … the possibilities to do so. We have compiled information on the following pages to help you plan your journey to the Antarctic in accordance with the high … the possibilities to do so. We have compiled information on the following pages to help you plan your journey to the Antarctic in accordance with the high …

  • Article from 11.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Tourists in Antarctica

    Tourists on the mountain

    … minimum or avoid them altogether. It is every responsible visitor’s duty to help in this effort. Before you embark on a journey to Antarctica please review the … minimum or avoid them altogether. It is every responsible visitor’s duty to help in this effort. Before you embark on a journey to Antarctica please review the …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Satellite-based penguin monitoring

    The retreat of the Antarctic sea ice is also a threat to chinstrap penguins

    … across vast areas. The phenomenon can only be tracked on a large-scale with the help of remote sensing. The Federal Environment Agency is campaigning for a system … feasible if it is based on remote satellite imaging. A first pilot project has helped to prove that remote imaging is a plausible method for representative …

  • 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.

    … Island The Fildes Region is subject to high pressure of use. Environ. monitoring helps to show its effects Source: Christina Braun/FSU Jena King George Island is the … logistical activities which impact the environment. Environmental monitoring will help to detect and solve problems. last update on 27.01.2016 The Fildes Peninsula …

  • 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.

    … thus assumes responsibility for the Antarctic. The German Environment Agency (UBA) helps to meet these responsibilities. last update on 23.07.2013 UBA as competent … thus assumes responsibility for the Antarctic. The German Environment Agency (UBA) helps to meet these responsibilities. … UBA as competent authority The German Act …

  • Article from 16.12.2016 | Last changed: 13.01.2022

    Protocol on Water and Health

    a women is drinking a glass of water

    … action to improve small-scale water supply and sanitation systems. Tools and good practices from the pan-European Region with recommendations for improving the … action to improve small-scale water supply and sanitation systems. Tools and good practices from the pan-European Region with recommendations for improving the …

  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 30.07.2019

    Drinking water

    … countless persons could be infected; and so it is necessary to reduce this risk to practically zero. In some cases we could potentially be exposed to the substances in … countless persons could be infected; and so it is necessary to reduce this risk to practically zero. In some cases we could potentially be exposed to the substances in …

  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … that are intended to, among other things, improve soil habitats and in so doing help to preserve these service functions. Soil is a habitat that is of incalculable … from urban sprawl and the like Division of soil organisms Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (165.56 kB) Taxonomic classification of the most important groups of … 2000). They also help scientists to determine whether the tenets of good farming practice are being adhered to in terms of conserving or promoting biological …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    … soil compaction prevention requirements, which are based on good agricultural practices. The extent of soil-mechanism degradation can be determined using … organisms; (b) keeps the soil structure intact; (c) reduces fuel costs; and (d) helps to prevent erosion in that crop residues remain on the surface instead of …

  • Article from 29.11.2022 | Last changed: 29.11.2022

    Helpful hints on gaining recognition

    Helpful hints on gaining recognition Useful information for environmental … ) is happy to answer questions and provide any further information you may need. … Helpful hints on gaining recognition …