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  • Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BO-I-4: Temperature in the topsoil

    The picture shows a seedling emerging from moist, dark soil.

    … in the topsoil With soil temperatures rising beyond 5 °C, plants begin to sprout and grow. Source: sandra zuerlein / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for … up more slowly and can impart a cooling effect to their environment. Owing to their higher reflection capacity, light-coloured soils do not warm up very strongly, …

  • Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BO-I-3: Rainfall erosivity

    The legend comprises six categories for the rainfall erosivity (unit: kilojoules per square metre multiplied by millimetres per hour) as a district average for the years 2017 to 2021.

    … were  particularly high. Targeted anti-erosion measures taken on vulnerable soils and on steeply sloping terrain can help to  reduce soil loss even where high … erosivity Source: literature research up until 2000 (Auerswald et al. 2019a and b); from 2001 onwards DWD (RADKLIM) Climate change increases the risk of soil … has increased distinctly. In 2019, the 5-year annual mean was roughly 2.5 times higher than in 1975. In Germany, rainfall erosivity is essentially in line with the …

  • Article from 22.01.2024 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    International Chemicals Management

    International chemicals management aims to achieve the sustainable use of chemicals worldwide

    … to managing chemicals, the primary concern is to minimise negative environmental and health impacts and conserve resources while maximising the benefits of using chemicals for … achieve this goal, a wide range of stakeholders must work together internationally and make concerted use of effective tools for global chemicals management. last …

  • Article from 03.09.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Precautionary soil protection

    … Precautionary soil protection Precautionary soil protection means detecting and counteracting harmful impacts on soil early on, i.e., well before soil’s … mean? The concept of precaution comprises the protection of natural resources and life support systems before threats to them arise. The Federal Soil Protection Act (BBodSchG) and the Federal Soil Protection and Contaminated Sites Ordinance (BBodSchV) have put …

  • Article from 12.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Brownfield redevelopment and inner urban development

    … Brownfield redevelopment and inner urban development Land take for settlement and transport is set to decrease to 30 hectares per day by … laws so that property owners who do not use their vacant lots are subject to a higher property tax rate, the goal being to encourage such owners to either build on …

  • Article from 16.12.2024 | Last changed: 04.11.2025

    Division V

    … V of the German Environment Agency is responsible for climate protection, energy and emissions trading. The German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) is based here. … of climate-damaging carbon dioxide. last update on 16.12.2024 Climate Protection and Energy (Department V 1) Climate protection is one of the greatest challenges … international community to limiting global temperature rise to well under 2 degrees and to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius, if possible. The conclusions of …

  • Article from 28.02.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Paving and construction

    street with concrete and asphalt

    … Paving and construction More and more green softens asphalt and concrete Source: ThomBal / Fotolia.com There’s no … in urban environments, creates an urban climate whose air temperatures are higher than those found in forests and greenfield sites. Such areas also prevent …

  • Article from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Division IV

    Dr. Erik Schmolz

    … Division IV is tasked with chemical safety. We endeavour to protect the public and the environment against hazardous chemicals, to which end we investigate and assess environmentally harmful substances and preparations. When potential hazards come to light, we devise risk reduction …

  • Article from 15.02.2016 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Division III

    Dr. Bettina Rechenberg

    … natural resources be conserved? last update on 15.02.2016 Sustainable Production and Products, Waste Management In one way or another all aspects of product … pollution. Division III investigates these problems along the entire supply and lifecycle chain and tries to find viable solutions that will genuinely serve the cause of …

  • 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 quality. last update on 14.06.2023 Environmental Health and Protection of Ecosystems Hazards to the environment can cause hazards to human …

  • Article from 06.09.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Division I

    Martin Schmied

    … sphere of responsibility encompasses sustainable development strategies, traffic and noise pollution. In this regard, sustainable-development strategies aimed at substantially reducing the carbon footprint of energy and raw material use are taking on ever growing importance. last update on 06.09.2023 Environmental Planning and Sustainability Strategies Environmentally sustainable transport Vehicular …

  • Article from 27.12.2017 | Last changed: 23.01.2025

    Spatial and Settlement Development

    Lucian Milasan

    … Spatial and Settlement Development Sustainable spatial planning must meet the … challenges of environmental protection Source: Lucian Milasan / Fotolia.com Our demands on the use of space are increasing. It is therefore important to plan with the … the ⁠ UBA ⁠ to promote sustainable, environmentally friendly spatial development. … Spatial and Settlement Development …