The BUP produced teaching materials is partly possible to download as pdf-files for free and partly possible to purchase in the BUP web shop. See also the Teachers Support page.
For detailed information on the publications see the Textbooks & Booklets and also the Films pages.
Textbook:
BUUF Guidebooks:
1 Urban Water Management 
2 Energy Management
3 Waste Management
4 Traffic and Transport
5 Urban Green Structures
6 The Built Environment and Remediation of Brownfields
7 Socio-economic Development
8 Urban-rural Cooperation
9 Information and Education
10 Integration Strategies in Sustainable Communities
BUUF City Status Reports:
1 Water management
2 Energy Management
3 Waste Management
4 Traffic and Transportation
5 Urban Green Structures
6 The Built Environment and Revitalization
7 Socio-economic Development
8 Urban-rural Cooperation
9 Information and Education
10 Integration and Sustainable Communities
Common Documents:
BUUF Indicator Book
BUUF Benchmarking Report .
See also: Baltic University Urban Forum
The textbook:
Education for Change: A Handbook for Teaching and Learning Sustainable Development
is available in English , Estonian , Finnish , Latvian , Lithuanian , Polish , Russian and Swedish .
Education for Change Handbook: Errata (in Polish).
The booklet:
Guidelines for Consultants is available in English , Estonian , Finnish , Latvian , Lithuanian , Polish and Swedish .
The booklet:
Manual for Participants is available in English , Estonian , Finnish , Latvian , Lithuanian , Polish and Swedish .
Environmental Science
Understanding, protecting and managing the environment
in the Baltic Sea Region
Authors: Lars Rydén, Pawel Migula and Magnus Andersson
© The Baltic University Programme, Uppsala University, 2003
ISBN 91-970017-0-8
824 pages. Ill.
Contents
Part A
Understanding the Environment
Chapter 1. Discovering the Environmental Dilemma
Chapter 2. How the Environment Works - Turnover of Matter and Energy
Chapter 3. Ecology and Ecosystems
Chapter 4. The Baltic Sea Basin - Nature, History, and Economy
Chapter 5. The Baltic Sea
Chapter 6. Life in the Baltic Sea
Part B
Environmental Impacts
Chapter 7. Society and Landscape - Space Intrusion and Habitat Destruction
Chapter 8. Changing the Living World - Shrinking Biodiversity
Chapter 9. A New Regime for Nutrient Turnover - Eutrophication
Chapter 10. Impacts on the Global Atmosphere - Climate Change and Ozone Depletion
Chapter 11. Air Pollution - Acid Rain and Radioactive Fallout
Chapter 12. Metal Flows and Environmental Impact
Chapter 13. Industrial Society and Chemical Pollution
Chapter 14. How Pollutants Affect Life - Toxicology and Human Health
Chapter 15. The Damaged Environment - Distribution, Interaction, and Longevity of Environmental Impact
Part C
Society and Environment
Chapter 16. Environmental Engineering and the Technology of Clean Air
Chapter 17. Resource Management and the Technology of Clean Water
Chapter 18. Soil Protection and Solid Waste Management
Chapter 19. The Cost of Pollution - Environmental Economics
Chapter 20. Legal Protection of the Environment
Chapter 21. Behaviour and the Environment - Ethics, Education, and Lifestyle
Chapter 22. Making and Implementing Environmental Policy
Chapter 23. International Co-operation for the Environment
Part D
Managing the Environment
Chapter 24. Environmental Management
Chapter 25. The Prospect of Sustainable Development
Chapter 25. The Prospect of Sustainable Development (in Russian)
The textbook:
English for Environmental Science (Webshop)
The accompanying film:
English for Environmental Science
View the individual parts of the film on YouTube:
Unit 1 - The First Initiatives
Unit 2 - The Damaged Environment
Unit 3 - Environmental Ethics
Unit 4 - Environmental Law
Unit 5 - Acidification
Unit 6 - Flows of Energy and Matter
Unit 7 - Life Forms and Material Flows
Unit 8 - The Baltic Sea Basin
Unit 9 - Domestication
Unit 11 - Eutrophication
Or download the whole film (mp4-format, 288 MB).
Sustainable Agriculture
Ecosystem Health and Sustainable Agriculture 1
Editor: Christine Jakobsson
Editorial Board: Arne Gustafson, Allan Kaasik,
Alexander Fehér, John Sumelius
© The Baltic University Programme, Uppsala University, 2012
ISBN 978-91-86189-10-5
505 pages. Ill.
Contents
Part A. Definitions and Prerequisites
- Definitions of the Ecosystems Approach and Sustainability
- Land is a Prerequisite for Food Production
- Nutrient Supply in Agriculture – Abundance Today and Shortage Tomorrow?
- Nutrient Management, Livestock Density, Agricultural Structure and the Environment
- On the Sustainability of Conventional, Organic and Integrated Farming Systems
- Perspectives for Sustainable Development of Agricultural and Rural Areas
- Sustainable Development and Sustainable Agriculture – Russian Definitions
Part B. Reducing Nutrient Losses from Agriculture
- Leaching Losses of Nitrogen from Agricultural Soils in the Baltic Sea Area
- Phosphorus Load from Agricultural Land to the Baltic Sea (low)
- Agricultural Nutrient Management in the Great Lakes Region
- Regulations for Protection of Groundwater and Surface Waters in Agricultural Areas
- Soil Sulphur Problems and Management
- Soil Potassium Problems and Management
- Reduced Input of Nutrients on Farms
Part C. Recycling of Nutrients
- Management of Manure on the Farm – One of the Keys to the Future
- Techniques for Application of Manure to Land
- Sanitisation Treatment Reduces the Biosecurity Risk when Recycling Manure and Biowaste
- Environmental Effects of Cattle Rearing and Milk Production
- Economic Analysis of Environmentally Safe Technologies in Agriculture
- Sewage Sludge Management in Relation to EU-requirements
- Land Application of Biosolids by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
- Phosphorus Recycling Using Residues from Bioenergy Production
Part D. Reducing the Risks Associated with the Use of Plant Protection Products
- Pesticides in the Environment and Risk Assessment
- Key Issues for Reducing Pesticide Transport to Surface Waters
- Risk Assessments for Pests and Diseases of Field Crops, especially Forecasting and Warning Systems
- Reducing the Impact of Agriculture and Horticulture on the Environment
- Biological Control
Part E. Combatting Soil Degradation
- Soil Compaction
- Ploughless Tillage in Long- and Short-term Experiments
- Effects of Lime and Fertilisers on Soil Phosphate Contents
- Soil Erosion
- Soil Acidification
- Carbon Flows and Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate: Saving Soils with Biochar
- Contamination of Agricultural Soils with Heavy Metals
- Contamination of Agricultural Soils with Radionuclides
Part F. Production of High Quality Products & Balanced Feeding
- Consumer Demands: Organic Agriculture
- Consumer Demands: Sustainable and Organic Agriculture in the Great Lakes Region
- Consumer Demands: Feeding in Organic Farming
- Producing High Quality Feed – Grassland Management
- Relationship between Livestock Nutrition and Excreted Nitrogen and Phosphorus Content
Part G. Animal Welfare
- What is Animal Welfare and How is it Assessed?
- Animal Minds – Do Animals have Emotional Lives?
- Contemporary Issues in Farm Animal Housing and Management – Cattle Housing and Welfare
- Contemporary Issues in Farm Animal Housing and Management – Swine
- Contemporary Issues in Farm Animal Housing and Management – Poultry Well-being
- Humane Transport and Slaughter of Farm Animals
- Monitoring Animal Welfare at Slaughterhouses
- Can Farm Animal Welfare Standards be Compatible with Free Trade?
- An Opinion on the Role of Ethics in Modern Animal Production Systems
- Risk Assessment Methodology and Identification of Animal-based Indicators to Assess Animal Welfare at Farm Level
Part H. Biological Diversity
Part I. Occupational Health and Safety in Agriculture
Part J. Counteracting Climate Change Effects
Part K. Farm Level Economics and How to Change Behaviour
- Economic and Business Principles for Farm Management
- Conditions for Effective Operation of Farms
- Agricultural Cooperation – From Past to Present
- Agricultural Education and Extension
- Agriculture in Kaliningrad
- How to Change Behaviour – Carrots and Sticks
- Focus on Nutrients – Home Visits, Training and Information
Ecology and Animal Health
Ecosystem Health and Sustainable Agriculture 2
Editors: Leif Norrgren and Jeffrey Levengood
Editorial Board: Christine Jakobsson, Leif Norrgren, Ingrid Karlsson, and Jeffrey Levengood
© The Baltic University Programme, Uppsala University, 2012
ISBN 978-91-86189-12-9
380 pages. Ill.
Contents
Part A. Wildlife and Ecosystem Health
Part B.Stewardship of Biodiversity
- Facilitating Recovery of Threatened and Endangered Species
- Maintaining and Restoring Avian Habitat in Agricultural Landscapes
- Terrestrial Invasive Species of the Great Lakes Region
Part C. The Baltic Sea
- History, Geological, Hydrological and Anthropogenic Features
- Eutrophication
- Fish Communities
- Aquaculture and Fish Health
- Contaminants and Health of Aquatic Wildlife
- Shipping and Oil Production
Part D. The North American Great Lakes/St. Lawrence River and Estuary
- Geological, Hydrological and Anthropogenic Features
- Eutrophication
- Contaminants in Great Lakes Environs
- Contaminants in Colonial Waterbirds of the North American Great Lakes, 1955-2007
- Effects and Remediation of Oil Spills on Wild Birds – The St. Lawrence Estuary and Gulf Experience
- Contaminants in Semi-aquatic Wildlife – Lessons from the Laurentian Great Lakes
- Contaminants and Health of Beluga Whales of the Saint Lawrence Estuary
- Fisheries, Aquaculture and Exotic Species of the Laurentian Great Lakes
- Fisheries of the St Lawrence River, Estuary and Gulf
- Thiamine Deficiency in Aquatic Food Chains – The Cumulative Result of Ecosystem Disruption by Clupeids?
Part E. Infectious Diseases at the Wildlife-livestock Interface
- Overview of Infectious Diseases and the Wildlife-Livestock Interface
- Monitoring for Diseases in Wildlife Populations
- Emerging Vector-borne Diseases of Public Health in Europe and North America
- Habitat Fragmentation and Species Barriers
Part F. Prevention of Infectious Diseases in Livestock and Wildlife
- Principles and Strategies for the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Livestock and Wildlife
- Antimicrobial Resistance – a Food Safety Perspective
- Health Management with Reduced Use of Antibiotics in Pig Production
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Scandinavia after Termination of Antimicrobials for Growth Promotion
- Environmental Impacts of Antibiotic Use in the Animal Production Industry
Part G. Anthropogenic Contamination of Ecosystems – Consequences and Actions
- Prevention and Reduction of Chemical Contamination on Ecosystems
- Minimising Industrial Wastes from the Fabricated Metal Products Industries
- Sediment Management
- Remediation of Lake Järnsjön, Sweden
Part H. Food Safety and Public Health
- Food-borne Pathogens and Public Health
- Drinking Water
- Agricultural Terrorism – The US Perspective
- Bioterrorism and Intentional Contamination of Drinking Water
Part I. Impact of Climate Change on the Health of Wildlife, Domestic Animals and Ecosystems
References
Book 1: The Waterscape
Authors, Foreword, Preface and Contents
Part I
The Baltic Waterscape and Water resources
1. The Baltic Basin - Rivers, Lakes and Climate
2. The Baltic Sea and its Coasts
3. Groundwater in the Baltic Basin
4. Wetlands in the Baltic Sea Region
Part II
The Hydrological Cycle and the Waterscape Elements
5. The Hydrological Cycle and the Energy Balance
6. The Hydrological Cycle and the Energy Balance
7. Groundwater Hydrology
8. Lakes Origin, Ontogeny and Natural Functions
9. The River Channel
10. Hydrology and Water Quality of European Rivers
11. Hydrological Models and Modelling
Part III
Human Impact and Water Resources
12. A History of Humans and the Baltic Sea
13. Pollution of Surface Water
14. Flooding
15. Human Impact on Groundwater
16. Human Impact in Lakes Ladoga and Onega
17. Protecting Water Resources
Literature and References
Book 2: Water Use and Management
Authors, Foreword, Preface, Content
Part I
Sustainability and Water Management
1. Water Resources and Water Supply
2. Sustainability Concepts
3. Principles of Sustainable Water Management
4. Implementing Sustainable Water Systems
5. Financing Water Supply and Sanitation
6. Environmental Impact Assessment
Part II
Agricultural Water Use and Management
7. Soil Water Management in Agriculture
8. Agricultural Nutrient Management
9. Urban-Rural Nutrient Flows
10. Leakage of Nitrogen and Phosphorus
11. Pesticide Traces in Water
12. Wetlands and Agricultural Runoff
Part III
Urban Water Use and Management
13. Municipalities and Water Use
14. Wastewater Treatment Technologies
15. Wastewater Treatment Systems
16. Nutrient Removal and Sludge Handling
Part IV
Industrial Water Use and Management
17. Industry and Water Use
18. Industrial Wastewater Characteristics
19. Industrial Wastewater Treatment
20. Industrial Cooling Water
21. Water Management Approaches
22. Integrated Water Management in the Pulp and Paper Industry
Book 3: River Basin Management
Authors, Foreword, Preface, Content
Part I
Living by Water
1. Cities on Water - Water and Urban Life
2. Shipping - Boats, Harbours and People
3. Fishing and Aquaculture
4. Hydropower
5. Tourism and Recreation
6. Nature Conservation
Part II
River Basin Processes and Management
7. River Basin Processes
8. Water Regulation and Water Infrastructure
9. Groundwater Management
10. Coastal Management
11. River and Lake Remediation
Part III
Institutions and Legal Instruments
12. Water Policies
13. The Swedish Environmental Code
14. Institutional Framework and Authorities
15. Environmental Quality Objectives
16. Environmental Quality Objectives in Sweden - A Case Study
17. Water Management in the Hard Coal Sector in Poland - A Case Study
Part IV
Management Strategies
18. Water in Comprehensive Planning
19. Monitoring and Control
20. Water Conflicts in Comprehensive Planning
21. Transboundary Waters
22. Implementing Sustainable Water Regimes
