SLM Database

Water retaining polders to reduce flood risk due to heavy rainfall or runoff at high tide in embanked coastal lowlands. Delineation of the retention area and land use within the retention area was developed in a participatory process with local experts.

• Compiler: Martin Maier
• 06/10/2015 11:21 a.m.

Mobile vegetable cultivation system for urban areas with "baker boxes" as main elements.

• Compiler: Peter Kirch
• 07/07/2015 5:37 p.m.

A scenario simulation of land use change where high-quality inner urban development is promoted, including the rehabilitation of brownfields, reuse of vacant lots, use of gaps between buildings and the improvement of existing structures.

• Compiler: Johanna Fick
• 07/28/2015 3:10 p.m.

Water retaining polders to reduce flood risk from heavy rainfall or runoff at high tide in coastal lowlands. Alternative production systems will be viable within thesepolders.

• Compiler: Martin Maier
• 03/06/2015 8:49 a.m.

Land reclaimed from the sea – ‘the coastal region in north-western Germany needs to be artificially drained, and this will be an increasing challenge with climate change.

• Compiler: Martin Maier
• 06/10/2015 1:43 p.m.

Grassland preservation by the avoidance of ploughing up of grassland and its transformation into cropland

• Compiler: Johanna Fick
• 07/29/2015 12:47 p.m.

Re-wetting of organic soils and following adapted management suitable for wet conditions like extensive grazing land or paludiculture.

• Compiler: Johanna Fick
• 07/29/2015 9:36 a.m.

Water retention polders to reduce flood risk due to heavy rainfall or runoff at high tide in coastal lowlands. The retention polders are used to accumulate organic material for climate change mitigation and enable development of undisturbed natural habitats, rather than for agriculture.

• Compiler: Martin Maier
• 06/09/2015 9:38 a.m.