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City Trees under Stress
In the dry year 2018, newly planted trees died in many cities and communities in Germany. Also established and older tree populations in cities are exposed to...
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Reservoirs release large quantities of methane
Coal-fired electricity, natural gas, crude oil, nuclear power - by comparison, energy from hydropower appears to be a clean alternative. However, large-scale...
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Permafrost is warming at an alarming rate
Worldwide permafrost temperatures rose on average by 0.30°C over a ten year period from 2007 to 2016 most notably in the Russia North. Permafrost warming has...
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coastMap visualises nutrient loads in the North Sea
Measures to reduce harmful nutrient loads from the river basin have, contrary to expectations, led to oxygen deficits in the Hamburg Harbour. Only by combining...
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coastMap – Scientists Harvest Data Treasures
Collected measurement data from the North Sea’s seabed, its overlying water column and atmosphere are integrated into the coastMap marine geoportal, developed...