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  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Antarctica

    Map of the Antarctic

    … region full of extremes and one which breaks a number of records: The Antarctic ice sheet is the largest contiguous ice mass in the world. Only about two percent of the … Ocean). The Arctic is an ocean surrounded by continents on which there is a sheet of multi-year ice several metres thick. The average temperature of minus 50 … region full of extremes and one which breaks a number of records: The Antarctic ice sheet is the largest contiguous ice mass in the world. Only about two percent of the …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 18.03.2021

    Antarctic

    An appealing light blue iceberg floats in the nearly black water. The sky is gray and drab.

    … region and not many people know much about it, there are a lot of interesting facts to learn. On our pages we have compiled numerous information on the white … and others. Discover Antarctica from your home and learn interesting facts about the continent and the Antarctic Ocean that surrounds it. Information on …

  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … the area available for microbes (this process is known as pellitizing). The fact that micro- and mesofauna such as collembola selectively feed on certain … and energy cycles. The quality of soil organism habitats is determined by numerous factors, which broadly speaking fall into two categories; Local natural factors such as the following: Microclimate (soil moisture and temperature) Nutrient …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    … cavities and differently sized particles. Source: FG II 2.7 / Umweltbundesamt Which factors affect ground stability? Ground stability is determined by soil structure, … The higher the water content of soil, the lower its stability will be due to the fact that the particles are more readily translocated. The larger the particle sizes … Website LfL Bavaria - Soil compaction Soil protection through farm machines (DLG-fact sheet) Physical soil protection in the forest Related contents Düngemittel …

  • Article from 09.03.2021 | Last changed: 09.03.2021

    Mining law

    The extraction of lignite from opencast mines is also subject to mining law

    … Every industrialised economy is dependent on a secure supply of raw materials. Manufacturing industry and the energy sector in particular require immense amounts of … of cracks in houses, ruptures and resettlement measures) have still not been satisfactorily resolved. Managing the consequences is also a major challenge: examples … and included in the weighing of interests. However, this does not change the fact that the de facto decision on the "whether" of mining has often been made at an …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 30.03.2017

    Public building law

    Building law helps conserve resources in the planning, construction or modification of residential settlements

    … that they blend in with the townscape. Construction planning law seizes on numerous facts which might ensure better protection of the environment on the way to a … potential for the conservation of non-renewable resources in the light of the fact that the construction sector consumes huge amounts of resources. According to …

  • Article from 05.02.2018 | Last changed: 05.02.2018

    What qualifications are needed for environmental protection?

    … to new ideas – is also very important for environmental professionals. Due to the fact that the environmental economy is very innovative, developments in many fields … the entire life cycle, including energy and resource consumption in the manufacture of building and insulating materials and their recyclability. As the … to new ideas – is also very important for environmental professionals. Due to the fact that the environmental economy is very innovative, developments in many fields …

  • Article from 17.09.2019 | Last changed: 17.09.2019

    Rebound effects

    … of energy, raw materials and water. Increased efficiency allows products to be manufactured and services to be performed using fewer resources, and often at a lower … of statistical rebound effect projections hinge on the methods used and the effects factored into the calculations. It is particularly difficult to differentiate … to another. The nature of the products or services being used is also a significant factor. Hence activities such as daily commuting for which time is a limiting factor …

  • Article from 08.07.2014 | Last changed: 08.07.2014

    Leveraging cost reduction potential through resource efficiency

    A man with the calculator calculates the costs.

    … Costing is an instrument that promotes resource efficiency Source: Picture Factory / Fotolia.com Across the board resource efficiency optimization is one of the very best ways to reduce manufacturing costs and improve competitiveness in the business sector. This principle … material efficiency. last update on 08.07.2014 Material costs: an undervalued cost factor For manufacturers, material costs are the largest single expense, accounting …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … published. According to this, the definition includes natural, incidental and manufactured materials, including their aggregates and agglomerates. At least 50% of the … for producers and importers of nanomaterials or products containing nanomaterials. Fact sheets on nano-enabled applications The expectation in the use of nanomaterials in …

  • Article from 21.02.2023 | Last changed: 21.02.2023

    Environmental management at UBA

    EMAS logo on the face of the UBA office building in Dessau-Roßlau

    … private time of the employees, it is not included in UBA's greenhouse gas balance sheet. However, UBA wants to motivate its employees, as well as its contractual and … generated by external service providers on its behalf in its greenhouse gas balance sheet. UBA does not currently know how high the CO 2 emissions concerned are. Our … private time of the employees, it is not included in UBA's greenhouse gas balance sheet. However, UBA wants to motivate its employees, as well as its contractual and …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … on 28 May 2018. last update on 19.07.2024 1. What is water reuse? We are in fact continuously reusing water. After all, all water forms part of a large water … waste water from some selected industries (see Annex III to 91/271/EEC e.g. the manufacture of fruit and vegetable products and beverages). Municipal waste water … for a regulation submitted by the European Commission on 28 May 2018. … We are in fact continuously reusing water. After all, all water forms part of a large water …