… should provide guidance and orientation. The UBA is committed to promote a wider use of environmentally friendly products and their success on the market. last … during the product design phase. Hence it is essential that environmental considerations and eco-design approaches be folded into the product development process …

… 20% of the natural floodplains remain on the major rivers Rhine, Elbe, Danube and Oder, as well as on the rivers Dosse, Ohre, Unstrut and Schwarzer Elster and on the … temporarily (Figure 1). An important requirement of the flood regulations of the Federal Water Act (WHG) is to make larger areas available for the overflowing of … of certain uses (details on this can be found in the guidance documents of the federal states, such as the guidance documents on flood protection and flood …

… away locally to a small extent. Water retention in the landscape is limited. In order to make land usable for agriculture, wetlands have been drained and soils … at the end of 2018. 45.1% of this urbanised surface is sealed, according to the Federal Statistical Office. In terms of total surface area, the share of settlement … of extreme precipitation events in recent decades. However, the results differ considerably depending on the region and season (IPCC 2014). In addition, to the …

… can be a comparably environment-friendly means of transport. There is still considerable potential to design and construct them in such a way that they pollute the … on the contents of the different annexes are to be found on the website of the  Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und … of the European seas and at protecting and safeguarding the marine ecosystems in order to reach or preserve a good ecological status of the marine environment by 2020. …

… pollutants such as nitrogen and sulphur into the sea and generates continuous underwater noise, which can interfere with marine animals' communication. In addition, … ecological risks. For example, exploration activities generate high levels of underwater noise that can harm marine life, and catastrophic spills continue to occur, … with the protection of marine environments. Environmental impact: The oceans under pressure Intensive ocean use leaves its mark. One major issue is pollution …

… Waste, especially plastic waste including microplastics, is omnipresent. Underwater noise disturbs and harms whales, dolphins and fish in particular. In the … Directive (MSFD) also aims to achieve good environmental status. To this end, the federal states and the coastal federal states are working together to tackle the various challenges and regulations …

… Taking samples to examine the water quality Source: Hoffmann / UBA In Germany the Federal States (Länder) have the responsibility for monitoring and assessment of surface waters. … Indikator: Eutrophierung von Flüssen durch Phosphor Flüsse unter Stress – die Oder Dialog Spurenstoffe 2022-2025 Indikator: Ökologischer Zustand der Flüsse Flüsse …