DE Deadwood in bodies of water
NEWS: Deadwood fulfils many important functions in watercourses. It serves as a habitat and food source for a variety of organisms, it leads to a reduction in flow velocity and differentiation of the current in the watercourse and thus to the formation of near-natural structures in and around the watercourse. Studies have shown that deadwood generally leads to an improvement in structural quality, regardless of the type of watercourse [...].
Insect protection in autumn
NEWS: Colourful flower beds, flower strips and wildflower meadows - in spring and summer, many people now contribute to insect protection. But even in autumn there is still a lot you can do to protect insects and help them overwinter. Although insect activity decreases from October onwards, many are still foraging on sunny days. In [...]
Hydrogeological expert reports for groundwater abstraction for irrigation purposes
WHAT-WE-DO: Adapting to climate change: Heat and hardly any rain for months on end - a scenario like that of summer 2018 could be repeated more frequently in future. More and more farmers are therefore turning to field irrigation to protect their crops from drought damage and to be able to deliver the required qualities and quantities despite the drought. Increasing irrigation can lead to more [...]
Hormonally active substances in drinking water
Due to the continuous development of synthetic substances, we are surrounded by chemicals that find their way into surface and groundwater and ultimately into our drinking water via various routes. Wastewater treatment plants are only partially able to remove the abundance of synthetic compounds from wastewater. Among other things, pharmaceutical residues, X-ray contrast agents, hormones and endocrine disruptors [...]
