While economic and other social science expertise is indispensable for successful public policy-making regarding global climate change, social scientists face trade-offs between the scientific credibility, policy-relevance, and legitimacy of their policy advice. Meer
This book deals with the introduction of a new type of “spatial measures" in flood governance. In contrast to traditional “safety measures" that aim to provide protection against floods by building structural flood defenses such as levees and flood walls, the goal of spatial measures is to reduce the exposure to flood risks by changing the spatial layout of flood-prone areas. Meer
This book aims to identify the challenges presented by current urban environmental governance practices in fast growing Indian cities, to propose changes to the current governance implementation strategies, and to explore the best practices to achieve sustainable urban models through Indian and global perspectives. Meer
Divided into three sections, this book explores the three main pillars of sustainable development, namely economy, environment and society, and their interlinkages at the regional level. Meer
This book explores the current notion and definition of property, and its interpretation and implementation in relation to the environment. The author examines two primary problems: the degradation of land, natural resources and animal abuse; and the increasing erosion of private property rights from property owners by the arbitrary interference of state governments. Meer
This open access book is the first comprehensive overview of maritime or marine spatial planning. Countries across the globe are beginning to implement maritime spatial plans; however the authors of this collection have identified several key questions that are emerging from this growing body of MSP experience. Meer
This book considers all aspects of bioprospecting in 14 succinct chapters and a forward by David Hawksworth. The organisms addressed include plants, insects, fungi, bacteria and phages. Meer
Die Wahl des Titels fiir diesen Sammelband ist sowohl deskriptiv als auch normativ motiviert. Zum einen basiert sie auf der Be obachtung, daB das Umweltrecht im Zeichen der sich verscharfen den okologischen Krise in einem lebhaften EntwicklungsprozeB begriffen ist. Meer
Der Preis für Wohlstand und Funktionsfähigkeit der modernen Industriegesellschaft besteht in dem Eingehen von sozialen, technischen und ökologischen Risiken. Meer
Die Veröffentlichung gibt die Vorträge von Wissenschaftlern und Praktikern aus der früheren DDR anläßlich einer Tagung wieder, die am 28./29. Juni 1990 stattfand. Meer
zum 3. Service Journal Mit dem 3· Service Journal erhalten Sie die Kommentierung zu § 4 BBodSch V sowie Hinweise bzgl. der Abgrenzungsfragen für die Be reiche Boden -Abfall, Boden -Immissionsschutz, Boden -Wasser und Bodenerosion-Wasser. Meer
In keinem anderen Tätigkeitsfeld von Politik und Verwaltung entstehen so viele und erbitterte Konflikte mit Bürgerinnen und Bürgern wie im Umweltbereich. Meer
In recent years, a greater level of integration of the world economy and an opening of national markets to trade has impacted virtually all areas of society. Meer
Having had the opportunity of receiving considerable public money (mainly from the Swiss National Science Foundation) for numerous en- ronmental policy studies in Switzerland and abroad during the last 25 years, I have decided to put the results – published mainly in German and French but also in English in many scientific journals, monographs and book sections – in a single book on behalf of my students, younger sch- ars interested in policy analysis dating from the period of the first en- ronmental policies, and my friends teaching this subject in Switzerland and abroad. Meer
Transboundary rivers and lakes are often the remaining new sources of water that can be developed for human uses. These water sources were not used in the past because of the many complexities involved. Meer
This book studies the art and science of analyzing, assessing and anticipating environmental change. Among the issues considered are the observational evidence, the changing public perception of the environment, functions of the environment and its use. Meer
Schallbewertung ist eine zentrale Aufgabe der Lärmforschung. Geräusche am Arbeitsplatz, in der Freizeit, in der Umwelt allgemein können als angenehm, als störend oder sogar als schmerzhaft wahrgenommen werden. Meer
Die Beitr{ge behandeln die Probleme der Verankerung des
Umweltschutzes in der sich bislang prim{r als
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft verstehenden Europ{ischen
Gemeinschaft. Meer