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  • Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 09.09.2025

    Threats to biodiversity

    Meadow with different blossoming flowers

    … diversity. With increasing mechanization, fields became larger. Field copses, natural landscape elements such as hedges or flower strips, ponds, and field margins … is required to maintain soil fertility if these ecological services provided by nature are not available. Although legislation on the use of pesticides and …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … the soil, air, and water. However, human-induced overload and disruption of the natural nitrogen cycle and sensitive systems can lead to environmental and health … conditions lead to a loss of biodiversity in the waters. Impact on biodiversity In nature-orientated terrestrial (forest) ecosystems, an oversupply of nitrogen …

  • Article from 29.04.2016 | Last changed: 29.04.2016

    Flame retardants in products

    a burning laptop

    … environment and human health. They are widespread traceable in indoor spaces and nature. last update on 29.04.2016 Flame retardants cover a lot of different organic … environment and human health. They are widespread traceable in indoor spaces and nature. … Flame retardants cover a lot of different organic and inorganic chemicals. …

  • 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.

    … to reactive nitrogen compounds such as nitrate and ammonia entering surrounding natural areas. In the presence of reactive nitrogen compounds, nitrification and … Expert Workshop Monitoring the consequences of local climate change on the natural resources of the ice-free regions of Maxwell Bay (King George Island, … to reactive nitrogen compounds such as nitrate and ammonia entering surrounding natural areas. In the presence of reactive nitrogen compounds, nitrification and …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … and eutrophication (nutrient input). Soil acidification and eutrophication of natural and quasi-natural ecosystems (e.g. fens, mires, heathland and waterbodies) can bring about … and eutrophication (nutrient input). Soil acidification and eutrophication of natural and quasi-natural ecosystems (e.g. fens, mires, heathland and waterbodies) …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Compost and sewage sludge

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … contained in wastewater and waste is to be viewed positively in light of the finite nature of this resource. However, since sewage sludge contains not only valuable … contained in wastewater and waste is to be viewed positively in light of the finite nature of this resource. However, since sewage sludge contains not only valuable …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … Synthetic fertilizers, on the other hand, are produced by technically processing natural raw materials and are available as single or multiple nutrient fertilizers. … plants. Mineral phosphorus fertilizers made from sedimentary raw phosphates, which naturally have high heavy metal contents (especially cadmium and uranium), play a …

  • Article from 29.01.2019 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ecological impact of farming

    Tractor with tow tube

    … the building trades, and retailing and is a lynchpin of rural development and land conservation. In 2016, Germany’s farmers registered revenues amounting to €52,5 … (TerAmphiTox) Methane, the underestimated greenhouse gas Flyer: Digitalisation and natural resources Tags agricultural landscape agriculture biodiversity environmental …

  • Article from 17.07.2024 | Last changed: 18.07.2024

    Water Reuse

    … the agricultural irrigation demand can increase regionally and may exceed the natural groundwater recharge. This can already be seen in some regions of Germany … the agricultural irrigation demand can increase regionally and may exceed the natural groundwater recharge. This can already be seen in some regions of Germany …

  • Article from 08.10.2021 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    Joint research project on decentralized water reuse

    Taking lysimeter cores in a field to analyze water balance and transport processes.

    … wastewater and its use for agricultural irrigation can relieve pressures on natural water resources by using treated wastewater as a valuable resource directly … wastewater and its use for agricultural irrigation can relieve pressures on natural water resources by using treated wastewater as a valuable resource directly …

  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Non-biocidal substitution options for curative wood preservatives

    … Anobium punctatum have been reported to have been successfully treated with the natural antagonist the braconid wasp Spathius exarator ( Link ). However, no … Anobium punctatum have been reported to have been successfully treated with the natural antagonist the braconid wasp Spathius exarator ( Link ). However, no …

  • Article from 21.08.2022 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Reference Values for Assessing Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … biological systems, non-evaluated micropollutants insufficiently removable by semi-natural processes and non-evaluated micropollutants forming non-evaluated … biological systems, non-evaluated micropollutants insufficiently removable by semi-natural processes and non-evaluated micropollutants forming non-evaluated …