Research
A lot of interesting research on sustainability and sustainable development is going on in the Baltic Sea region. Take this chance to showcase your research for an interested audience.
Research and Innovation for a Sustainable Baltic Sea Region
A lot of interesting research on sustainable development is going on in the Baltic Sea region. From spring 2018 we will publish Research Notes – “Research and Innovation for a Sustainable Baltic Sea Region” on this webpage on a regular basis. Please, see the first ones below. The aim with the Research Notes is to spread research findings and to get the knowledge on researchers and research groups in the Baltic Sea region as a service to BUP Member universities, participating universities and different stakeholders in society.
We welcome scientific publications from year 2016 and forward: peer review articles, book chapters, proceedings, and dissertations regarding the following Themes: Climate Change, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Circular Economy and Urban-Rural Development, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Food Production & Consumption, Sustainable Transport, Sustainable Water Resources.
We encourage you to contribute with your research findings to the BUP Research Notes.This is an opportunity to both contribute to the development of BUP research efforts and co-operations, as well as a way for You to spread your research findings and information on you as a researcher/your research group. Submit your contribution using the Research Notes Form.
You may also add your research profile to the Researcher Presentations in the Themes section.
The Research Notes are collected in a Research Notes Letter that is disseminated to member universities, participating universities and other stakeholders in society. The aim is to spread research findings and knowledge on researchers and research groups in the Baltic Sea Region.
Research Notes Letter 2/2019
Research Notes Letter 1/2019
All previous issues are found on this link: Research Notes Letter.
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A supra-national TSO to enhance offshore wind power development in the Baltic Sea? A legal and regulatory analysis
Authors: Kanerva Sunila, Claire Bergaentzlé, Bénédicte Martin, Ari Ekroos
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Offshore wind power development is expected to play an important role in meeting the EU climate targets. To integrate offshore wind power, advanced offshore infrastructures such as meshed grids are suggested to optimise the grid development. Meshed offshore grids refer to integrated offshore infrastructure where offshore wind power hubs are interconnecte
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Offshore wind power development is expected to play an important role in meeting the EU climate targets. To integrate offshore wind power, advanced offshore infrastructures such as meshed grids are suggested to optimise the grid development. Meshed offshore grids refer to integrated offshore infrastructure where offshore wind power hubs are interconnecte
The dynamics of the global wood pellet markets and trade – key regions, developments and impact factors
Authors: Daniela Thrän, Kay Schaubach, David Peetz, Martin Junginger, Thuy Mai‐Moulin, Fabian Schipfer, Olle Olsson and Patrick Lamers
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The global pellet market is growing but with different characteristics in different countries and regions. In this paper we trace developments between 2008 and 2016. For 2008, production was reported at 9.8 Tg, expanding globally to 14.3 Tg in 2010 and surpassing 26 Tg in 2015. Global hot spots
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The global pellet market is growing but with different characteristics in different countries and regions. In this paper we trace developments between 2008 and 2016. For 2008, production was reported at 9.8 Tg, expanding globally to 14.3 Tg in 2010 and surpassing 26 Tg in 2015. Global hot spots
Sustainable Economic Development and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Dynamic Impact of Renewable Energy Consumption, GDP, and Corruption
Authors: Tetyana Vasylieva, Oleksii Lyulyov, Yuriy Bilan and Dalia Streimikiene
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The paper investigates the relationships between economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. GDP growth represents the main economic dimension, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and renewable energy consumption the environmental dimension, and corruption the social dimension of sustainable development. The investigation
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The paper investigates the relationships between economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. GDP growth represents the main economic dimension, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and renewable energy consumption the environmental dimension, and corruption the social dimension of sustainable development. The investigation
Developing the model on the learning for sustainable development in higher education
Authors: Liisa Rohweder and Anne Virtanen
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The study highlights how higher education institutions could be proactive leaders in promoting societal change for sustainable development. In total, 30 researchers and teachers of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) from universities in the Baltic Sea Region participated in the development of a model on learning for sustainable development by introducing educational cases and
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The study highlights how higher education institutions could be proactive leaders in promoting societal change for sustainable development. In total, 30 researchers and teachers of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) from universities in the Baltic Sea Region participated in the development of a model on learning for sustainable development by introducing educational cases and
Steering sustainable development in higher education – Outcomes from Brazil and Finland
Authors: Mervi Friman, Dusan Schreiber, Rilla Syrjänen, Emma Kokkonen, Arto Mutanen and Janne Salminen
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Higher education institutes (HEIs) have made a deep commitment to prioritizing sustainable development (SD). Their task is to support practices that improve conditions in societies with respect to ecological, economic, and social issues, e.g., tackling the wicked problems of the world. In this case study, which took place at
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Higher education institutes (HEIs) have made a deep commitment to prioritizing sustainable development (SD). Their task is to support practices that improve conditions in societies with respect to ecological, economic, and social issues, e.g., tackling the wicked problems of the world. In this case study, which took place at
Advancing Education for Planning Professionals in Estonia—Between New Qualities and Path-Dependency
Authors: Antti Roose, Garri Raagmaa and Pille Metspalu
Type of publication: Book chapter
Abstract
The chapter examines the factors and drivers influencing planning-related university programs in Estonia. In recent years, both the planning system and academia have been coping with high levels of societal dynamism and transition associated with the assertion of national independence in 1991, while seeking to overcome path-dependencies and to capture and implement innovative pla
Type of publication: Book chapter
Abstract
The chapter examines the factors and drivers influencing planning-related university programs in Estonia. In recent years, both the planning system and academia have been coping with high levels of societal dynamism and transition associated with the assertion of national independence in 1991, while seeking to overcome path-dependencies and to capture and implement innovative pla
The marine nano- and microplastics characterisation by SEM-EDX: The potential of the method in comparison with various physical and chemical approaches
Authors: Marianna Gniadeka and Agnieszka Dąbrowska
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The marine microplastic (MMs) is an interdisciplinary problem. The polymer debris are ubiquitous (soil, hydrosphere, atmosphere) and the majority ends, transported by the freshwaters, in the global ocean system: from pelagial waters, surface gyres and benthos up to the animals at different trophic levels. Their quantitative, qualitative and eco-toxicological analyses, based on
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The marine microplastic (MMs) is an interdisciplinary problem. The polymer debris are ubiquitous (soil, hydrosphere, atmosphere) and the majority ends, transported by the freshwaters, in the global ocean system: from pelagial waters, surface gyres and benthos up to the animals at different trophic levels. Their quantitative, qualitative and eco-toxicological analyses, based on
Disentangling the impact of nutrient load and climate changes on Baltic Sea hypoxia and eutrophication since 1850
Authors: H. E. M. Meier, K. Eilola, E. Almroth-Rosell, S. Schimanke M. Kniebusch, A. Höglund, P. Pemberton, Y. Liu, G. Väli, S. Saraiva
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
In the Baltic Sea hypoxia has been increased considerably since the first oxygen measurements became available in 1898. In 2016 the annual maximum extent of hypoxia covered an area of the sea bottom of about 70,000 km2, comparable with the size of Ireland, whereas 150 years ago hypoxia was pre
Type of publication: Article peer review
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In the Baltic Sea hypoxia has been increased considerably since the first oxygen measurements became available in 1898. In 2016 the annual maximum extent of hypoxia covered an area of the sea bottom of about 70,000 km2, comparable with the size of Ireland, whereas 150 years ago hypoxia was pre
Lake or Sea? The Unknown Future of Central Baltic Sea Herring
Authors: Joachim W. Dippner, Birte Fründt and Cornelius Hammer
Type of publication: Article peer preview
Abstract
The understanding of natural variability of harvestable fish stocks is of fundamental interest for their management; however, time series are often biased by the impact of fisheries. Observations suggest that the mean weight of central Baltic Sea herring (Clupea harengus), a quantity unbiased by fisheries, is indirectly influenced by the Atlantic Multi-decadal Osc
Type of publication: Article peer preview
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The understanding of natural variability of harvestable fish stocks is of fundamental interest for their management; however, time series are often biased by the impact of fisheries. Observations suggest that the mean weight of central Baltic Sea herring (Clupea harengus), a quantity unbiased by fisheries, is indirectly influenced by the Atlantic Multi-decadal Osc
Ecosystem Services at the Archipelago Sea Biosphere Reserve in Finland: A Visitor Perspective
Authors: Elina Viirret, Kaisa J. Raatikainen, Nora Fagerholm, Niina Käyhkö and Petteri Vihervaara
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) Biosphere Reserves aim to be flagships of sustainable landscapes. Many of them are important locations for tourism and leisure activities. We explored the perceptions of short-term visitors and summer residents on ecosystem services (ESs) tied to cha
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) Biosphere Reserves aim to be flagships of sustainable landscapes. Many of them are important locations for tourism and leisure activities. We explored the perceptions of short-term visitors and summer residents on ecosystem services (ESs) tied to cha
Cross-Border Politics and Development in the European Union with a Focus on Tourism
Authors: Marius Mayer, Wojciech Zbaraszewski, Dariusz Pieńkowski, Gabriel Gach and Johanna Gernert
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
This chapter adopts a wider geographical scope to draw attention to the European “project” by analyzing cross-border policies and development of, and in, the European Union with a special focus on tourism. It begins with a general overview of the main objectives and challenges of cross-border cooperation in tourism, before going
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
This chapter adopts a wider geographical scope to draw attention to the European “project” by analyzing cross-border policies and development of, and in, the European Union with a special focus on tourism. It begins with a general overview of the main objectives and challenges of cross-border cooperation in tourism, before going
Management of Waste Collection from Yachts and Tall Ships from the Perspective of Sustainable Water Tourism
Authors: Aleksandra Łapko, Roma Strulak-Wójcikiewicz, Marek Landowski and Radosław Wieczorek
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
This article deals with the issue of waste collection from yachts and tall ships that is important from the perspective of sustainable tourism. There are, of course, procedures that regulate the passing of waste by vessels, which also apply to tourist vessels. However, the authors made an attempt to analyze the process of waste collect
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
This article deals with the issue of waste collection from yachts and tall ships that is important from the perspective of sustainable tourism. There are, of course, procedures that regulate the passing of waste by vessels, which also apply to tourist vessels. However, the authors made an attempt to analyze the process of waste collect
Challenges to increase the sustainable urban freight transport in South Baltic Region – LCL project
Authors: Kinga Kijewska, Stanisław Iwan, Jerzy Korczak
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract:
Despite the fact that cities differ in size, economy, political and cultural frameworks, the transport sector plays a strong role in all of them. In the European Union, many policy measures have been taken in the last decade regarding urban freight transport. The article presents the first step in the implementation of the Low Carbon Logistics project (LCL). This project
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Despite the fact that cities differ in size, economy, political and cultural frameworks, the transport sector plays a strong role in all of them. In the European Union, many policy measures have been taken in the last decade regarding urban freight transport. The article presents the first step in the implementation of the Low Carbon Logistics project (LCL). This project
A New Approach for Investigating the Impact of Pesticides and Nutrient Flux from Agricultural Holdings and Land-Use Structures on Baltic Sea Coastal Waters
Authors: Lidia Dzierzbicka-Głowacka, Maciej Janecki, Dawid Dybowski, Beata Szymczycha, Hanna Obarska-Pempkowiak, Ewa Wojciechowska, Piotr Zima, Stefan Pietrzak, Grażyna Pazikowska-Sapota, Beata Jaworska-Szulc, Artur Nowicki, Żaneta Kłostowska, Adam Szymkiewicz, Katarzyna Galer-Tatarowicz, Marcin Wichorowski, Michał Białoskórski and Tadeusz Puszkarczuk
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Knowledge related to land-use management impacts on the Baltic Sea ecosystem
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Knowledge related to land-use management impacts on the Baltic Sea ecosystem
Baltic Sea Coastal Eutrophication in a Thousand Year Perspective
Authors: Lena Norbäck Ivarsson, Thomas Andrén, Matthias Moros, Thorbjørn Joest Andersen, Mikael Lönn, Elinor Andrén
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Sediment cores from three sites along the east-coast of Sweden, north-western Baltic Proper, have been studied with respect to lithologies, geochemistry, and diatom assemblages to trace and date early human impact with emphasis on nutrient discharge. The three sites Bråviken, Himmerfjärden, and Ådfjärden, have be
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Sediment cores from three sites along the east-coast of Sweden, north-western Baltic Proper, have been studied with respect to lithologies, geochemistry, and diatom assemblages to trace and date early human impact with emphasis on nutrient discharge. The three sites Bråviken, Himmerfjärden, and Ådfjärden, have be
Implementation of EU energy policy priorities in the Baltic Sea Region countries: Sustainability assessment based on neutrosophic MULTIMOORA method
Authors: Indre Siksnelyte, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Romualdas Bausys, Dalia Streimikiene
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract:
The European Union (EU) has set ambitious goals for climate change and energy in its pursued policies (20% of renewable energy until 2020, 27% until 2030, and the aim to become the global leader in energy produced by renewable energy sources). Even more ambitious goals are established in the strategy of Energy 2050. Today European e
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The European Union (EU) has set ambitious goals for climate change and energy in its pursued policies (20% of renewable energy until 2020, 27% until 2030, and the aim to become the global leader in energy produced by renewable energy sources). Even more ambitious goals are established in the strategy of Energy 2050. Today European e
Beach-cast as biofertiliser in the Baltic Sea region-potential limitations due to cadmium-content
Authors: Daniel Franzén, Eduardo Infantes, Fredrik Gröndahl
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Macroalgal mass blooms and accumulating beach-cast are increasing problems in many coastal areas. However, beach-cast is also a potentially valuable marine bioresource, e.g. as a biofertiliser in coastal agriculture. One limiting factor in use of beach-cast as a fertiliser is uncertainty regarding the cadmium (Cd) concentration depending on beach-cast composition and
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Macroalgal mass blooms and accumulating beach-cast are increasing problems in many coastal areas. However, beach-cast is also a potentially valuable marine bioresource, e.g. as a biofertiliser in coastal agriculture. One limiting factor in use of beach-cast as a fertiliser is uncertainty regarding the cadmium (Cd) concentration depending on beach-cast composition and
Environmental intensity of economic growth in the Baltic Sea region
Author: Tretyakova, E. A.
Type of publication: Article peer review
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National economic development is subject to a number of restrictions. One of the main constraints is the threat of complete exhaustion of non-renewable resources and environmental pollution exceeding the capacity of the planet. However, the rapid spread of resource-saving technologies is reducing the environmental intensity of economic activities. In this study, I aim to examine the ecological-econ
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract:
National economic development is subject to a number of restrictions. One of the main constraints is the threat of complete exhaustion of non-renewable resources and environmental pollution exceeding the capacity of the planet. However, the rapid spread of resource-saving technologies is reducing the environmental intensity of economic activities. In this study, I aim to examine the ecological-econ
A fragility approach to sustainability – researching effects of education
Authors: Joost (Johannes) Platje , Markus Will and Ynte K. Van Dam.
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Purpose
Management education trainers are increasingly called upon to train students to devise interventions for sustainable development in business settings. Due to the dominant reductionist paradigm, these interventions may lead to unwanted side effects. Teaching students about unacknowledged feedback loops in complex systems should prevent them fro
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract:
Purpose
Management education trainers are increasingly called upon to train students to devise interventions for sustainable development in business settings. Due to the dominant reductionist paradigm, these interventions may lead to unwanted side effects. Teaching students about unacknowledged feedback loops in complex systems should prevent them fro
Process framework for identifying sustainability aspects in university curricula and integrating education for sustainable development
Authors: Tove Holm, Kaisu Sammalisto, Thomas S. Grindsted, Timo Vuorisalo
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Sustainability aspects in higher education must be enhanced with more concrete actions. Universities are globally required to have quality assurance to secure and improve teaching and learning, and they use management systems to this aim. Integrating education for sustainable development and management systems are alike in that they are based on continuo
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Sustainability aspects in higher education must be enhanced with more concrete actions. Universities are globally required to have quality assurance to secure and improve teaching and learning, and they use management systems to this aim. Integrating education for sustainable development and management systems are alike in that they are based on continuo
Promotion of sustainable product development in the Baltic Sea region: Development of a transnational Learning Factory for Ecodesign
Authors: Max Marwede, Andre Paukstadt, Florian Hofmann, Christian Clemm and Tapani Jokinen
Type of publication: Report
Background
Ecologically aware product design will play a key role in the evolution of consumer habits and a commercial environment that is more sustainable for both our limited resources and our world’s climate. Product developers and designers can determine the ecological fate of their output from their original designs across the entire lifecycle of the res
Type of publication: Report
Background
Ecologically aware product design will play a key role in the evolution of consumer habits and a commercial environment that is more sustainable for both our limited resources and our world’s climate. Product developers and designers can determine the ecological fate of their output from their original designs across the entire lifecycle of the res
Teaching Sustainability in European Higher Education Institutions: Assessing the Connections between Competences and Pedagogical Approaches
Authors: Rodrigo Lozano, Maria Barreiro-Gen, Francisco J. Lozano and Kaisu Sammalisto
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
There has been considerable progress in the incorporation of sustainable development (SD) into higher education institutions’ curricula. This has included research on competences for SD and pedagogical approaches used; however, there has been limited research on the connection between how pedagogical approaches are used and how they may devel
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
There has been considerable progress in the incorporation of sustainable development (SD) into higher education institutions’ curricula. This has included research on competences for SD and pedagogical approaches used; however, there has been limited research on the connection between how pedagogical approaches are used and how they may devel
Analysis of the perception of engineering students regarding sustainability
Authors: I.S. Rampasso, R. Anholon, D. Silva, R.E. Cooper Ordoñez, L.A. Santa-Eulalia, O.L.G. Quelhas, W. Leal Filho, L.F. Granada Aguirre
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
This research aims to evaluate the engineering students' perception regarding sustainability. For this, a survey was developed based on sustainability parameters from a detailed analysis of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (BICG). The
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
This research aims to evaluate the engineering students' perception regarding sustainability. For this, a survey was developed based on sustainability parameters from a detailed analysis of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (BICG). The
The role of green and Sustainability Offices in fostering sustainability efforts at higher education institutions
Authors: Walter Leal Filho, Markus Will, Amanda Lange Salvia, Mai Adomßent, Anselm Grahl, Felix Spira
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Green and Sustainability Offices are special settings which assist initiatives within higher education institutions to coordinate their efforts and work in the field of sustainable development. The set-up of such offices is known to be an effective tool in supporting the implementation of sustainability initiatives on campuses
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Green and Sustainability Offices are special settings which assist initiatives within higher education institutions to coordinate their efforts and work in the field of sustainable development. The set-up of such offices is known to be an effective tool in supporting the implementation of sustainability initiatives on campuses
Plastic debris on Pacific Islands: Ecological and health implications
Authors: Walter Leal Filho, Peni Hausia Havea, Abdul-Lateef Balogun, Juliane Boenecke, Anish Anit Maharaj, Michael Ha'apio, Sarah L. Hemstock
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Plastic debris is a worldwide problem. This is particularly acute in the Pacific region, where its scale is a reason for serious concerns. There is an obvious need for studies to assess the extent to which plastic debris affects the Pacific. Therefore, this research aims to address this
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Plastic debris is a worldwide problem. This is particularly acute in the Pacific region, where its scale is a reason for serious concerns. There is an obvious need for studies to assess the extent to which plastic debris affects the Pacific. Therefore, this research aims to address this
Towards sustainability by aligning operational programmes and sustainable performance measures
Authors: Rodrigo Goyannes Gusmão Caiado, Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas, Daniel Luiz de Mattos Nascimento, Rosley Anholon & Walter Leal Filho
Type of article: Article peer review
Abstract
In the last decades, sustainable concerns have increasingly gained importance to organizational survival, and Lean/Six Sigma approaches are becoming more and more outstanding in order to improve sustainability performance. This article aims to evaluate the degree of importance of sustainable
Type of article: Article peer review
Abstract
In the last decades, sustainable concerns have increasingly gained importance to organizational survival, and Lean/Six Sigma approaches are becoming more and more outstanding in order to improve sustainability performance. This article aims to evaluate the degree of importance of sustainable
‘Successful’ low-carbon energy transitions at the community level? An energy justice perspective
Authors: Luis Mundaca, Henner Busch and Sophie Schwer
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to critically analyse so-called ‘successful’ low-carbon energy transitions under the energy justice magnifying glass. We focus on two case studies that have been arguably referred to as successful local energy transitions in the literature: Samsø (Denmark) and Feldheim (Germany). The study examines community perspectives and causal inferences about
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to critically analyse so-called ‘successful’ low-carbon energy transitions under the energy justice magnifying glass. We focus on two case studies that have been arguably referred to as successful local energy transitions in the literature: Samsø (Denmark) and Feldheim (Germany). The study examines community perspectives and causal inferences about
Responsible Research and Innovation in Industry: From Ethical Acceptability to Social Desirability
Author: Lukasz Nazarko
Type of publication: Book chapter
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a synthesis of the current body of knowledge on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) as an emerging paradigm and a novel approach to governing science and innovation with the aim of making them ethically acceptable and socially desirable. The text focuses on RRI relevance not only as a new framework research and innovation policy but also as a novel expression of C
Type of publication: Book chapter
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a synthesis of the current body of knowledge on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) as an emerging paradigm and a novel approach to governing science and innovation with the aim of making them ethically acceptable and socially desirable. The text focuses on RRI relevance not only as a new framework research and innovation policy but also as a novel expression of C
Assessment of modern hydro-meteorological hazards in a big city – identification for Warsaw
Authors: Elwira Żmudzka, Kinga Kulesza, Maciej Lenartowicz, Kamil Leziak and Artur Magnuszewski
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Continuous urban development significantly transforms the ecosystem in a big city. The increasing frequency of heat waves and their influence on the rise in mortality in big cities suggest that the thermal hazard (long-term occurrence of high air temperature) is one of the key climatic hazards of present times. The global temperatur
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Continuous urban development significantly transforms the ecosystem in a big city. The increasing frequency of heat waves and their influence on the rise in mortality in big cities suggest that the thermal hazard (long-term occurrence of high air temperature) is one of the key climatic hazards of present times. The global temperatur
Psychology & Democracy through Art and Journalism: Experimental Directions
Author: Yuliia Pochynok
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The psychological aspects of democracy are extremely important today. Creating the actual interaction of the experiment culture with the correspondence to the formation of external interconnections transforms the actualization of the text-creation of discourse into the practical concept of creating a school of modern time within the higher school.
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Type of publication: Article peer review
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The psychological aspects of democracy are extremely important today. Creating the actual interaction of the experiment culture with the correspondence to the formation of external interconnections transforms the actualization of the text-creation of discourse into the practical concept of creating a school of modern time within the higher school.
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The integration of social responsibility and sustainability in practice: Exploring attitudes and practices in Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Walter Leal Filho, Federica Doni, Valeria Ruiz Vargas, Tony Wall, Ann Hindley, Lez Rayman-Bacchus, Kay Emblen-Perry, Jennifer Boddy and Lucas Viega Avila.
Type of publication: Article peer review.
Abstract
The demands placed on Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to deliver sustainability initiatives alongside their long-standing social responsibility commitments has been recognised in literature. However, how these interrelate in practice continues to be relatively
Type of publication: Article peer review.
Abstract
The demands placed on Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to deliver sustainability initiatives alongside their long-standing social responsibility commitments has been recognised in literature. However, how these interrelate in practice continues to be relatively
Application of satellite sentinel-1 radar images for description of ice phenomena on Dębe reservoir
Author: Artur Magnuszewski
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Winter conditions of low air temperature cause development of ice phenomena at rivers and reservoirs, creating often problems in their exploitation. There is a need to continuously monitor the spatial extension of ice phenomena and their different forms. Local water authority (RZGW Warszawa) prepares for rivers under their administration a daily reports on ice conditions in winter. Ice reports are pr
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Winter conditions of low air temperature cause development of ice phenomena at rivers and reservoirs, creating often problems in their exploitation. There is a need to continuously monitor the spatial extension of ice phenomena and their different forms. Local water authority (RZGW Warszawa) prepares for rivers under their administration a daily reports on ice conditions in winter. Ice reports are pr
Method of Calculation of the Maximum Rainwater Flow in Central Latvia
Author: Sergejs Jakovlevs
Type of publication: Conference proceeding
Abstract:
Altogether, the assumption (hypothesis) that the maximum intensity of rain (imax) is revealed within the first 20÷30 minutes proved to be false (Jakovlevs S., Gusta S. & Tilgalis E., 2017). The actual rain intensity (5÷6÷7 mm . min-1) for certain 3-hour periods is 30 to 115 minutes, and it can occur with a 3÷4÷5 multiple repetitions of the maximum intensity peaks, see Figure 1 (1; 2; 3; 4). The period of rain, where the maximum intensity peaks of precipitation can recur several times, usually leads to the flooding of the territories. The author believes that the existing method of calculation given in LBN 22
Type of publication: Conference proceeding
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Altogether, the assumption (hypothesis) that the maximum intensity of rain (imax) is revealed within the first 20÷30 minutes proved to be false (Jakovlevs S., Gusta S. & Tilgalis E., 2017). The actual rain intensity (5÷6÷7 mm . min-1) for certain 3-hour periods is 30 to 115 minutes, and it can occur with a 3÷4÷5 multiple repetitions of the maximum intensity peaks, see Figure 1 (1; 2; 3; 4). The period of rain, where the maximum intensity peaks of precipitation can recur several times, usually leads to the flooding of the territories. The author believes that the existing method of calculation given in LBN 22
An overview of the problems posed by plastic products and the role of extended producer responsibility in Europe
Authors: Walter Leal Filho, Ulla Saari, Mariia Fedoruk, Arvo Iital, Harri Moora, Marija Klöga,Viktoria Voronova.
Type: Peer review article
Abstract
Plastic products are easy and convenient for our everyday use, but their negative impacts on human health and the environment cannot be overlooked. The negative impacts and effects of plastic waste are now widely known and have been subject of much recent media coverage, both in Europe and on a global level.
Faced with inc
Type: Peer review article
Abstract
Plastic products are easy and convenient for our everyday use, but their negative impacts on human health and the environment cannot be overlooked. The negative impacts and effects of plastic waste are now widely known and have been subject of much recent media coverage, both in Europe and on a global level.
Faced with inc
Defining Terms for Integrated (Multi-Inter-Trans-Disciplinary) Sustainability Research
Authors: Paul Stock and Rob J.F. Burton
Type: Peer review article
Abstract
Our contemporary social and ecological problems, including climate change, peak oil and food security, necessitate solutions informed by multiple backgrounds that singular disciplines seem unable to provide, and possibly, are even incapable of providing. The increasing occurrence of multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary (MIT) research projects speak to the recognition of that necessity. But as the liter
Type: Peer review article
Abstract
Our contemporary social and ecological problems, including climate change, peak oil and food security, necessitate solutions informed by multiple backgrounds that singular disciplines seem unable to provide, and possibly, are even incapable of providing. The increasing occurrence of multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary (MIT) research projects speak to the recognition of that necessity. But as the liter
A review of the socio-economic advantages of textile recycling
Authors: Walter Leal Filho, Dawn Ellams, Sara Han, David Tyler, Valérie Julie Boiten, Arminda Paco, Harri Moora, Abdul-Lateef Balogun
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The textile/apparel industry is of great importance to the economy in terms of trade, employment, investment and revenue all over the world. This sector is however characterised by substantial losses, due to production excesses on the one hand, and the “throw away” culture on the other. This sta
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The textile/apparel industry is of great importance to the economy in terms of trade, employment, investment and revenue all over the world. This sector is however characterised by substantial losses, due to production excesses on the one hand, and the “throw away” culture on the other. This sta
Subjective perception of noise exposure in relation to urban green space availability
Authors: Karolina Koprowska, Edyta Łaszkiewicz, Jakub Kronenberg, Szymon Marcińczak
Type: Article peer review
Abstract
Noise pollution has been recognized as one of major threats to the health of urban residents. Increasing green space availability can create a natural buffer to the adverse effects of living in an urban environment. These positive effects of urban green space can be directly related to an objective reduction of noise levels and – indirectly – to the subjectiv
Type: Article peer review
Abstract
Noise pollution has been recognized as one of major threats to the health of urban residents. Increasing green space availability can create a natural buffer to the adverse effects of living in an urban environment. These positive effects of urban green space can be directly related to an objective reduction of noise levels and – indirectly – to the subjectiv
Challenges of urban green space management in the face of using inadequate data
Authors: Marcin Feltynowski, Jakub Kronenberg, Tomasz Bergier, Nadja Kabisch, Edyta Łaszkiewicz, Michael Strohbach
Type: Article peer review
Abstract
Effective urban planning, and urban green space management in particular, require proper data on urban green spaces. The potential of urban green spaces to provide benefits to urban inhabitants (ecosystem services) depends on whether they are managed as a comprehensive system of urban green infrastructure, or as isolated islands
Type: Article peer review
Abstract
Effective urban planning, and urban green space management in particular, require proper data on urban green spaces. The potential of urban green spaces to provide benefits to urban inhabitants (ecosystem services) depends on whether they are managed as a comprehensive system of urban green infrastructure, or as isolated islands
Down the black hole: sustaining national socio-technical imaginaries of coal in Poland
Authors: Magdalena Kuchler and Gavin Bridge
Type: Article peer review
Abstract
This paper explores the socio-technical imaginaries surrounding infrastructures of coal mining and coal combustion in Poland. Contemporary policy makers in Poland mobilise a national imaginary inherited from communist times – encapsulated in the slogan ‘Poland stands on coal’ – that fuses infrastructures of coal extraction and combustion with the fate of the nation. This socio-technical imaginary p
Type: Article peer review
Abstract
This paper explores the socio-technical imaginaries surrounding infrastructures of coal mining and coal combustion in Poland. Contemporary policy makers in Poland mobilise a national imaginary inherited from communist times – encapsulated in the slogan ‘Poland stands on coal’ – that fuses infrastructures of coal extraction and combustion with the fate of the nation. This socio-technical imaginary p