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In steep terrain in mountains, landslides can occur in the case of poorly consolidated materials such as soil material, boulders and rubble due to the influence of precipitation events. The material “flows” down the valley at high speed. This process is called a mudslide.
Herbicides are chemical weed killers used primarily in agriculture to damage or kill plants that compete with crops.
Upcycling is a form of recycling in which waste and seemingly useless materials are creatively transformed into something new.
In soil science, “siltation” refers to the displacement of soil particles through the influence of rain. The consequences are the closure of soil pores, which reduces water drainage and the filter effect, levelling, erosion and crust formation after drying. This hinders plant growth.
Expanded shale consists of crushed shale. The grains have a plate-like shape and are very light.
The adjective “biogenic” means “created by (the activity of) living beings, formed from dead beings”.
Cradle-to-Grave describes the path taken by a substance from manufacture to disposal.
Compost is a humus and nutrient-rich fertilizer and soil conditioner that is the end product of composting organic material.
Aggregates are admixtures to potting soil (e.g., sand, loam, clay, crushed bricks, lime, algae lime, primary rock powder).
The term refers to the formation of the earth’s surface or the shape of a terrain and can be described, for example, on the basis of differences in height, slope and distance.
In conventional farming it is permissible to use artificial fertilisers, pesticides* and herbicides* as well as artificial feed additives in the prescribed amounts in order to increase yield. Livestock may be treated with stronger drugs than in organic farming. This puts a strain on the environment and brings lower prices for the products compared to
Microorganisms, also called microbes, are microscopic creatures that cannot be seen with the naked eye. These include, for example, bacteria, microalgae and many fungi.
The habitat and the organisms living in it are called ecosystems. The plants, animals, microorganisms and the non-living environment all interact.