Research and Innovation for a Sustainable Baltic Sea Region
One of the main aim of the The Baltic University Programme is to promote strong regional research community in the fields of sustainable development and democracy. We do so by:
- Building research networks, according to our 10 research themes.
- Coordinating publications and grant calls, through our BUP Research and Publication Office (BUPRaP).
- Compiling peer reviewed articles, book chapters and thesis into a Research Notes Letter, that is released three times a year.
Below, you can read more about our ways of promoting research.
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Baltic Sea Region - Cooperation without limits?
The Faculty of International Relations at Belarusian State University and the Baltic University Programme invites researchers to take part in the Research Seminar; Baltic Sea Region: Cooperation without limits? The seminar will be held in the frameworks of the XIXth International Scientific conference "Belarus in Modern World". Accepted participants are welcome to submit the full text article for peer-reviewing. The best enteries has the chance to be published in the international journal Studia Periegetica.
- 29 October 2020
- Minsk, Belarus
- Open for Researches, Experts, Teachers & PhD students
The BUP has 10 grants covering accomodation and food for researchers from BUP member universities.
The role of higher education in promoting sustainable agriculture
Author: Piotr Prus
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Proper education about sustainable farming is essential for future generations of farmers as maintaining sustainable agricultural production requires farmers to have extensive knowledge and practical skills. The aim of the study was to examine the value of the Sustainable Development module in the Agriculture course. The collected data confirmed that the majority of students highly appraised the module. What
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Proper education about sustainable farming is essential for future generations of farmers as maintaining sustainable agricultural production requires farmers to have extensive knowledge and practical skills. The aim of the study was to examine the value of the Sustainable Development module in the Agriculture course. The collected data confirmed that the majority of students highly appraised the module. What
The Quality of Carrot after Field Biostimulant Application and after Storage
Authors: Jarosław Pobereżny, Małgorzata Szczepanek, Elżbieta Wszelaczyńska and Piotr Prus.
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The carrot (Daucus carota L.) is a staple vegetable in human nutrition in Europe. In recent years, the use of biostimulants in vegetable crops has become a way to affect the quantity and quality of yields. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the type and methods of biostimulant (natural seaweed extract Kelpak and synthetic
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The carrot (Daucus carota L.) is a staple vegetable in human nutrition in Europe. In recent years, the use of biostimulants in vegetable crops has become a way to affect the quantity and quality of yields. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the type and methods of biostimulant (natural seaweed extract Kelpak and synthetic
Exploring Women’s Migration from Ukraine to Other Countries from the end of the 1980s to the 2020s
Author: Oksana Koshulko
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The paper presents the results of research concerning women’s migration from Ukraine from the end of the 1980s to the 2020s. The paper considers two types of female migration, based on different motives, reasons, outcomes, and means to achieve the realization of their migration plans. The methodology of the paper consists of primary and secondary sources of information. The tw
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The paper presents the results of research concerning women’s migration from Ukraine from the end of the 1980s to the 2020s. The paper considers two types of female migration, based on different motives, reasons, outcomes, and means to achieve the realization of their migration plans. The methodology of the paper consists of primary and secondary sources of information. The tw
Farmers' opinions about the prospects of family farming development in Poland
Author: Piotr Prus
Type of publication: Conference proceeding
Abstract
Rural areas are inhabited by a large proportion of Poland’s population, and farming production is responsible for a considerable quota of the country’s economy. The production is characterized by the occurrence of a large number of individual farms. The quality of life of farmers and other country dwellers plays an important role in sustainable farming and this is why measuring of farmers’ satisfaction lev
Type of publication: Conference proceeding
Abstract
Rural areas are inhabited by a large proportion of Poland’s population, and farming production is responsible for a considerable quota of the country’s economy. The production is characterized by the occurrence of a large number of individual farms. The quality of life of farmers and other country dwellers plays an important role in sustainable farming and this is why measuring of farmers’ satisfaction lev
The development of green care in Poland
Authors: Ryszard Kaminski, Tomasz Marcysiak and Piotr Prus
Type of Publication: Conference proceeding
Abstract
The article presents research results and evaluation of the pioneering green farms in Poland. The aim of the research was to provide the data which would allow to define the conditions the farms must meet in order to provide green care services, while taking into account the local socio-economical characteristics at the same time. The study involved the qualitative m
Type of Publication: Conference proceeding
Abstract
The article presents research results and evaluation of the pioneering green farms in Poland. The aim of the research was to provide the data which would allow to define the conditions the farms must meet in order to provide green care services, while taking into account the local socio-economical characteristics at the same time. The study involved the qualitative m
The Assessment of Market Demand for Products Obtained from Primary Wheat Forms with Increased Nutritional Value
Authors: Małgorzata Szczepanek, Piotr Prus and Tomasz Knapowski
Type of publication: Conference proceeding
Abstract
Maintaining food security means producing foods which are both high-quality and in sufficient quantities. As far as farming production is concerned, maintaining biodiversity is essential for the protection of the natural environment, while allowing for the production of a more diverse high-quality cereal product offer at the same time. The aim of the study was t
Type of publication: Conference proceeding
Abstract
Maintaining food security means producing foods which are both high-quality and in sufficient quantities. As far as farming production is concerned, maintaining biodiversity is essential for the protection of the natural environment, while allowing for the production of a more diverse high-quality cereal product offer at the same time. The aim of the study was t
Development of Agricultural Farms in Terms of Common Agricultural Policy Support in the Opinion of Farmers
Authors: Slawomir Zawisza, Piotr Prus and Szymon Beben.
Type of publication: Conference proceeding
Abstract
The rural areas are a place of living and work of much of the society and agricultural production is essential for the Polish national economy. The aim of this paper has been to determine the prospects for the development of agricultural family farms. With that in mind, an important aspect has been to diagnose the opinions of the farmers on the key sources of income, be
Type of publication: Conference proceeding
Abstract
The rural areas are a place of living and work of much of the society and agricultural production is essential for the Polish national economy. The aim of this paper has been to determine the prospects for the development of agricultural family farms. With that in mind, an important aspect has been to diagnose the opinions of the farmers on the key sources of income, be
Farmers' assessment of training services and the impact of agricultural advisory on selected developmental factors affecting farming
Authors: Piotr Prus and Ksenia Drzazdzynska
Type of publication: Conference proceeding
Abstract
The research aim of the paper is to provide assessment of the influence of actions of advisors employed in the District Advisory Team (DAT) in Klodzko on selected developmental factors affecting farms located in the Klodzki District. Moreover, the farmers were surveyed for their satisfaction with advisory services they were provided with. A diagnostic poll method was used for the s
Type of publication: Conference proceeding
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The research aim of the paper is to provide assessment of the influence of actions of advisors employed in the District Advisory Team (DAT) in Klodzko on selected developmental factors affecting farms located in the Klodzki District. Moreover, the farmers were surveyed for their satisfaction with advisory services they were provided with. A diagnostic poll method was used for the s
Life strategies of rural inhabitants of unfixed economic function
Authors: T. Marcysiak and P. Prus
Type of publication: Conference proceeding
Abstract
The aim of the paper was to analyse the occupational attitudes and life strategies of rural residents living in areas that were not in direct impact of urban agglomerations in the context of competitiveness of agricultural sector. The study allowed to define problems of local communities which lived in areas with unstable occupational structure, vague prospects of development, characterized
Type of publication: Conference proceeding
Abstract
The aim of the paper was to analyse the occupational attitudes and life strategies of rural residents living in areas that were not in direct impact of urban agglomerations in the context of competitiveness of agricultural sector. The study allowed to define problems of local communities which lived in areas with unstable occupational structure, vague prospects of development, characterized
Interdisciplinary foundation of formation of the spatial macroeconomics of Sustainable Development (SD)
Author: Lidiya Hryniv
Type of publication: Book chapter
Abstract
This article proposes a concept of the formation (establishment) of spatial macroeconomics of sustainable development that expands the system of coordinates in the research in economic science as it takes into account physical parameters of biosphere terrestrial space in economic development.
The object of this research in spatial macroeconomics are the complex ecosocioeconomic systems (ESES) in whose co
Type of publication: Book chapter
Abstract
This article proposes a concept of the formation (establishment) of spatial macroeconomics of sustainable development that expands the system of coordinates in the research in economic science as it takes into account physical parameters of biosphere terrestrial space in economic development.
The object of this research in spatial macroeconomics are the complex ecosocioeconomic systems (ESES) in whose co
Sustainability Leadership in Higher Education Institutions: An Overview of Challenges
Authors: Walter Leal Filho, João Henrique Paulino Pires Eustachio, Adriana Cristina Ferreira Caldana, Markus Will, Amanda Lange Salvia, Izabela S. Rampasso, Rosley Anholon, Johannes Platje and Marina Kovaleva.
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Sustainability leadership entails the processes, which leaders, policymakers, and academics undertake in order to implement sustainable development policies and other initiatives within their organizations. It encompasse
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Sustainability leadership entails the processes, which leaders, policymakers, and academics undertake in order to implement sustainable development policies and other initiatives within their organizations. It encompasse
Urban Acupuncture in Historic Environment: Research of Analogues
Authors: Aurelija Daugelaite and Indre Grazuleviciute-Vileniske
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Today’s cities face a variety of development, rehabilitation and preservation challenges. Historical built environment deserves particular attention in this regard. Urban regeneration projects are particularly complex here because of the dense urban fabric and the risk of damage to the heritage values. In order to understand how to overcome these challenges, we ex
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Today’s cities face a variety of development, rehabilitation and preservation challenges. Historical built environment deserves particular attention in this regard. Urban regeneration projects are particularly complex here because of the dense urban fabric and the risk of damage to the heritage values. In order to understand how to overcome these challenges, we ex
A strategic approach to sustainable transport system development - Part 2: the case of a vision for electric vehicle systems in Southeast Sweden
Autors: Sven Borén, Lisiana Nurhadi, Henrik Ny, Karl-Henrik Robèrt, Göran Broman and Louise Trygg (Ödlund).
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Electric vehicles seem to offer a great potential for sustainable transport development. The Swedish pioneer project GreenCharge Southeast is designed as a cooperative action research approach that aims to explore a roadmap for a fossil-free transport system by 2030 with a focus on electric vehicles. In the first paper o
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Electric vehicles seem to offer a great potential for sustainable transport development. The Swedish pioneer project GreenCharge Southeast is designed as a cooperative action research approach that aims to explore a roadmap for a fossil-free transport system by 2030 with a focus on electric vehicles. In the first paper o
Electric buses' sustainability effects, noise, energy use, and costs
Author: Sven Borén
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Electric buses are growing in numbers in Sweden, which contributes to the development of a fossil fuel free society and a reduction of emissions. Earlier studies of bus systems have identified a need to further investigate societal costs, total cost of ownership, energy use on a yearly basis to account for seasonal variations, and noise during acceleration. Addressing those needs was the purpose of this stud
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Electric buses are growing in numbers in Sweden, which contributes to the development of a fossil fuel free society and a reduction of emissions. Earlier studies of bus systems have identified a need to further investigate societal costs, total cost of ownership, energy use on a yearly basis to account for seasonal variations, and noise during acceleration. Addressing those needs was the purpose of this stud
Rural landscape status, functions and human factors in the transboundary Nemunas delta region
Authors: Verkulevičiūtė-Kriukienė D., Bučienė A., Beteika L.
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The geography of border regions is not only determined by geopolitical issues, but also by physical factors, cultural traditions, economic activities and demographic change. Twenty‐five years ago, the rural landscapes in the Šilutė (Lithuania) and Slavsk (Russia) administrative districts, which are located in the Nemunas river delta area, were dominated by agricultu
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The geography of border regions is not only determined by geopolitical issues, but also by physical factors, cultural traditions, economic activities and demographic change. Twenty‐five years ago, the rural landscapes in the Šilutė (Lithuania) and Slavsk (Russia) administrative districts, which are located in the Nemunas river delta area, were dominated by agricultu
Employment in the financial sector of economy: features and trends
Authors: Igor Paska, Larysa Satyr, Ruslana Zadorozhna, Leonid Stadnik and Alla Shevchenko
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The significant transformation of employment in terms of its quantitative and qualitative characteristics is a hallmark of the current labor market. Some labor market segments differ in the market condition, growth rates, and the mechanisms of adaptation to change. This article aims at analyzing employment trends in the Ukrainian financia
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The significant transformation of employment in terms of its quantitative and qualitative characteristics is a hallmark of the current labor market. Some labor market segments differ in the market condition, growth rates, and the mechanisms of adaptation to change. This article aims at analyzing employment trends in the Ukrainian financia
Analysis Acoustic Impact of Ukrainian Carpathians Wind Power Parks on The Adjacent Residential Area
Authors: M. M. Paslavskyi, M. V. Ruda and T. Gh. Bojko.
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The article analyzes the acoustic loading of wind farms in order to determine their environmental impact to ensure environmental safety. The influence of the wind power installations of the projected wind power station within the boundaries of the Polonyna Borzhava in the Eastern Carpathians on the acoustic and vibrations regime surrounding area was evaluated. Acoustic
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The article analyzes the acoustic loading of wind farms in order to determine their environmental impact to ensure environmental safety. The influence of the wind power installations of the projected wind power station within the boundaries of the Polonyna Borzhava in the Eastern Carpathians on the acoustic and vibrations regime surrounding area was evaluated. Acoustic
Stakeholder collaboration models for public transport procurement of electric bus systems
Authors: Sven Borén and Anders Grauers
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Earlier studies have mainly focused on technology, economy and advantages of electric buses, and they have largely shown that electric buses could be one of the solutions for sustainable public transport. Despite this, the present procurement process for public transport in Sweden is not suitable for including support systems for electric buses. This study was aimed to find a stakeholder
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Earlier studies have mainly focused on technology, economy and advantages of electric buses, and they have largely shown that electric buses could be one of the solutions for sustainable public transport. Despite this, the present procurement process for public transport in Sweden is not suitable for including support systems for electric buses. This study was aimed to find a stakeholder
Riding without a ticket: geography of free fare public transport policy in Poland
Author: Daniel Štraub
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
A policy instrument promoting a free fare public transport policy (FFPT) has recently been put into practice in 66 municipalities across Poland. By contributing to the academic debate on the concept of FFPT (e.g. Kębłowski 2019), the main goal of this paper is to create a typology of the schemes where FFPT is in operation in Poland based on analyses of a geographical mapping of these projects. This study
Type of publication: Article peer review
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A policy instrument promoting a free fare public transport policy (FFPT) has recently been put into practice in 66 municipalities across Poland. By contributing to the academic debate on the concept of FFPT (e.g. Kębłowski 2019), the main goal of this paper is to create a typology of the schemes where FFPT is in operation in Poland based on analyses of a geographical mapping of these projects. This study
Synesthesia in the context of psychology and arts: comparative section (on teaching material)
Author: Yuliia Pochynok
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
In the article, we consider synesthesia as a psychological phenomenon and as a phenomenon of syncretism of arts, which also has a connection with the therapeutic and creative properties of art therapy. In addition, a connection with such developed in the XXI century is observed sciences, such as cultural anthropology and ethno psychology through the prism of experimental psychology
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Type of publication: Article peer review
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In the article, we consider synesthesia as a psychological phenomenon and as a phenomenon of syncretism of arts, which also has a connection with the therapeutic and creative properties of art therapy. In addition, a connection with such developed in the XXI century is observed sciences, such as cultural anthropology and ethno psychology through the prism of experimental psychology
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The meagre future of benthic fauna in a coastal sea - Benthic responses to recovery from eutrophication in a changing climate
Authors: Eva Ehrnsten, Alf Norkko, Bärbel Müller‐Karulis, Erik Gustafsson, Bo G. Gustafsson.
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Nutrient loading and climate change affect coastal ecosystems worldwide. Unravelling the combined effects of these pressures on benthic macrofauna is essential for understanding the future functioning of coastal ecosystems, as it is an important component linking the benthic and pelagic realms. In this study, we extended an existing mo
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Nutrient loading and climate change affect coastal ecosystems worldwide. Unravelling the combined effects of these pressures on benthic macrofauna is essential for understanding the future functioning of coastal ecosystems, as it is an important component linking the benthic and pelagic realms. In this study, we extended an existing mo
Blue Growth Potential in South Baltic Sea Region
Authors: Robert Philipp, Gunnar Prause and Christopher Meyer.
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) stands for a flagship maritime region in Europe with dominating SME sector. Nevertheless, compared with other European regions, the cooperation and promotion activities of companies that belong to the Blue Economy in South Baltic Sea Region (SBSR) are not sufficient. As a response to this, the EU-project INTERMARE South Baltic aims to sup
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) stands for a flagship maritime region in Europe with dominating SME sector. Nevertheless, compared with other European regions, the cooperation and promotion activities of companies that belong to the Blue Economy in South Baltic Sea Region (SBSR) are not sufficient. As a response to this, the EU-project INTERMARE South Baltic aims to sup
Deep decarbonization of urban energy systems through renewable energy and sector-coupling flexibility strategies
Authors: Vahid Arabzadeh, Jani Mikkola, Justinas Jasiūnas and Peter D. Lund.
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
This paper presents deep decarbonization strategies for city-level energy systems. Helsinki city is used as a case in the analysis. The strategies are mainly based on extensive electrification employing renewable electricity, storage, and sector-coupling strategies. We perform energy, economic, and resilience analyses for the different cases. An energ
Type of publication: Article peer review
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This paper presents deep decarbonization strategies for city-level energy systems. Helsinki city is used as a case in the analysis. The strategies are mainly based on extensive electrification employing renewable electricity, storage, and sector-coupling strategies. We perform energy, economic, and resilience analyses for the different cases. An energ
Airborne survey of trace gases and aerosols over the Southern Baltic Sea: from clean marine boundary layer to shipping corridor effect
Authors: Marco Zanatta, Heiko Bozem, Franziska Köllner, Johannes Schneider, Daniel Kunkel, Peter Hoor, Julia de Faria, Andreas Petzold, Ulrich Bundke, Katherine Hayden, Ralf M. Staebler, Hannes Schulz and Andreas B. Herber.
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The influence of shipping on air quality over the Southern Baltic Sea was investigated by characterizing the horizontal and vertical distribution of aerosols and trace gases using airborne measurements in t
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The influence of shipping on air quality over the Southern Baltic Sea was investigated by characterizing the horizontal and vertical distribution of aerosols and trace gases using airborne measurements in t
Basin-wide variations in trends in water level maxima in the Baltic Sea
Authors: Katri Pindsoo and Tarmo Soomere.
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Extreme water levels in the Baltic Sea have increased much faster than the global sea level rise. We employ long-term simulations with the Rossby Centre Ocean (RCO) circulation model in 1961–2005 for the quantification of (i) spatial variability of the increase rate of water level maxima in this water body and (ii) the contribution from different water level components to this increase
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Extreme water levels in the Baltic Sea have increased much faster than the global sea level rise. We employ long-term simulations with the Rossby Centre Ocean (RCO) circulation model in 1961–2005 for the quantification of (i) spatial variability of the increase rate of water level maxima in this water body and (ii) the contribution from different water level components to this increase
Validation and Comparison of Water Quality Products in Baltic Lakes Using Sentinel-2 MSI and Sentinel-3 OLCI Data
Authors: Tuuli Soomets, Kristi Uudeberg, Dainis Jakovels, Agris Brauns, Matiss Zagars and Tiit Kutser.
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Inland waters, including lakes, are one of the key points of the carbon cycle. Using remote sensing data in lake monitoring has advantages in both temporal and spatial coverage over traditional in-situ methods that are time consuming and expensive. In this study, we compared two sensors on different Copernicus satellites: Mul
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Inland waters, including lakes, are one of the key points of the carbon cycle. Using remote sensing data in lake monitoring has advantages in both temporal and spatial coverage over traditional in-situ methods that are time consuming and expensive. In this study, we compared two sensors on different Copernicus satellites: Mul
Spatial Diversification of the Level of Development and the Financial Situation of Rural Communes in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodship
Authors: Piotr Prus and Paweł Dziekański.
Type of publication: Article peer review.
Abstract
The aim of the article is to evaluate the spatial disproportions in the development of rural municipalities in relation to their financial situation with the use of a non-standard synthetic measure. The analysis in the area of finance and development of communes concerned the years 2011, 2014 and 2017. The study covered 70 rural communes in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Data explora
Type of publication: Article peer review.
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The aim of the article is to evaluate the spatial disproportions in the development of rural municipalities in relation to their financial situation with the use of a non-standard synthetic measure. The analysis in the area of finance and development of communes concerned the years 2011, 2014 and 2017. The study covered 70 rural communes in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Data explora
Transition towards a circular economy at a regional level: A case study on closing biological loops
Authors: S. Vanhamäki, M. Virtanen, S. Luste, K. Manskinen.
Type of publication: Article peer review.
Abstract
The transition towards a circular economy requires a systemic change, where regions play a vital role. In Finland’s Päijät-Häme region, European and national targets for a circular economy were implemented on a regional level. The regional development programme and strategy of the area emphasises a circular economy as a key feature. In practice, a circular economy st
Type of publication: Article peer review.
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The transition towards a circular economy requires a systemic change, where regions play a vital role. In Finland’s Päijät-Häme region, European and national targets for a circular economy were implemented on a regional level. The regional development programme and strategy of the area emphasises a circular economy as a key feature. In practice, a circular economy st
Policy dialogue on a bioeconomy for sustainable development in the Baltic Sea region
Authors: Nella Canales, Ganna Gladkykh, Ekaterina Bessonova, Matthew Fielding, Francis X. Johnsson and Kaja Petersson.
Type of publication: SEI Workshop report
Abstract
Advances in the bioeconomy could help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in high-income, emerging and low-income economies alike (Johnson and Silveira 2014; Johnson and Altman 2014) by alleviating dependency on fossil fuels and improving overall levels of well-being and productivit
Type of publication: SEI Workshop report
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Advances in the bioeconomy could help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in high-income, emerging and low-income economies alike (Johnson and Silveira 2014; Johnson and Altman 2014) by alleviating dependency on fossil fuels and improving overall levels of well-being and productivit
Impact of Nitrogen Fertigation on Watermelon Yield Grown on the Very Light Soil in Poland
Authors: Roman Rolbiecki, Stanisław Rolbiecki, Piotr Piszczek, Anna Figas, Barbara Jagosz, Wiesław Ptach, Piotr Prus and Maciej J. Kazula.
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The effect of nitrogen fertigation of two watermelon cultivars grown on the very light soil in the central part of Poland, during 2012–2014, was evaluated. The field experimental design was a split-plot with four replications. The main plot was the drip fertigation with nitrogen applied in
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The effect of nitrogen fertigation of two watermelon cultivars grown on the very light soil in the central part of Poland, during 2012–2014, was evaluated. The field experimental design was a split-plot with four replications. The main plot was the drip fertigation with nitrogen applied in
Selected Aspects of Developing and Protecting the Landscape of Sepolno Krajenskie Commune
Authors: Slawomir Zawisza, Piotr Prus, and Olga Herman
Type of publication: Conference proceedings
Abstract
Landscape development is an essential process for adequate area management. Landscape conservation aims at e.g. preserving its important elements, with areas of outstanding natural beauty, continuing traditions, cultural and historic customs and habits related to a place. The objective of the paper was to evaluate the actions taken and investments made so far by the com
Type of publication: Conference proceedings
Abstract
Landscape development is an essential process for adequate area management. Landscape conservation aims at e.g. preserving its important elements, with areas of outstanding natural beauty, continuing traditions, cultural and historic customs and habits related to a place. The objective of the paper was to evaluate the actions taken and investments made so far by the com
Towards a relational paradigm in sustainability research, practice, and education
Authors: Zack Walsh, Jessica Böhme and Christine Wamsler
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Relational thinking has recently gained increasing prominence across academic disciplines in an attempt to understand complex phenomena in terms of constitutive processes and relations. Interdisciplinary fields of study, such as science and technology studies (STS), the environmental humanities, and the posthumanities, for example, have started to reformulate academic un
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Relational thinking has recently gained increasing prominence across academic disciplines in an attempt to understand complex phenomena in terms of constitutive processes and relations. Interdisciplinary fields of study, such as science and technology studies (STS), the environmental humanities, and the posthumanities, for example, have started to reformulate academic un
Climate Change Scepticism at Universities: A Global Study
Authors: Walter Leal Filho, Petra Molthan-Hill, Gustavo J. Nagy, Lucas Veiga Ávila and Amanda Lange Salvia.
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Scepticism about climate change is still a popular trend, despite the existence of scientific evidence that this phenomenon is taking place, and that it is influencing the lives of millions of people around the world. The aim of this paper is to assess the extent to which existing scepticism at the university level is fo
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Scepticism about climate change is still a popular trend, despite the existence of scientific evidence that this phenomenon is taking place, and that it is influencing the lives of millions of people around the world. The aim of this paper is to assess the extent to which existing scepticism at the university level is fo
Stakeholders’ perceptions on ecosystem services in Östergötland’s (Sweden) threatened oak wood-pasture landscapes
Authors: Pablo Garrido, Marine Elbakidze and Per Angelstam.
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Ecosystem services (ES) research is currently widely utilized. However, qualitative approaches and socio-cultural valuations of ES are still limited. This may undermine future landscape conservation initiatives because important services for people may not be captured. We performed 29 face-to-face semi-structured interviews to capture stakeholders' perceptions of ES f
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Ecosystem services (ES) research is currently widely utilized. However, qualitative approaches and socio-cultural valuations of ES are still limited. This may undermine future landscape conservation initiatives because important services for people may not be captured. We performed 29 face-to-face semi-structured interviews to capture stakeholders' perceptions of ES f
Effects of ship emissions on air quality in the Baltic Sea region simulated with three different chemistry transport models
Authors: Matthias Karl, Jan Eiof Jonson, Andreas Uppstu, Armin Aulinger, Marje Prank, Mikhail Sofiev, Jukka-Pekka Jalkanen, Lasse Johansson, Markus Quante and Volker Matthias.
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The Baltic Sea is a highly frequented shipping area with busy shipping lanes close to densely populated regions. Exhaust emissions from ship traffic into the atmosphere do not only enhance air pollution, they also affect the Baltic Sea environment throug
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The Baltic Sea is a highly frequented shipping area with busy shipping lanes close to densely populated regions. Exhaust emissions from ship traffic into the atmosphere do not only enhance air pollution, they also affect the Baltic Sea environment throug
Identifying barriers and opportunities for a circular phosphorus economy in the Baltic Sea region
Authors: Karina Barquet, Linn Järnberg, Arno Rosemarin and Biljana Macura.
Type of publikation: Article peer review
Abstract
Phosphorus (P) is one of the essential elements needed for global food security. However, the phosphate life cycle is currently predominantly linear, from P-rock mining to fertiliser production, agriculture, and food consumption, with the P excess ending up in soil and runoff. Eutrophication coupled with limited global commercial phosphorus reserves cal
Type of publikation: Article peer review
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Phosphorus (P) is one of the essential elements needed for global food security. However, the phosphate life cycle is currently predominantly linear, from P-rock mining to fertiliser production, agriculture, and food consumption, with the P excess ending up in soil and runoff. Eutrophication coupled with limited global commercial phosphorus reserves cal
Perspectives on Sustainable Bioeconomy in the Baltic Sea Region
Authors: Susanna Vanhamäki, Gabor Schneider and Kati Manskinen
Type of publication: Article peer review
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‘Bioeconomy’ is a complex concept that cuts across many sectors and covers several policy areas. To achieve an overall understanding and support a successful bioeconomy, a cross-sectorial approach is necessary. In practice, due to the concept’s wide scope and varying international approaches, fully understanding bioeconomy is challenging on policy level. This paper
Type of publication: Article peer review
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‘Bioeconomy’ is a complex concept that cuts across many sectors and covers several policy areas. To achieve an overall understanding and support a successful bioeconomy, a cross-sectorial approach is necessary. In practice, due to the concept’s wide scope and varying international approaches, fully understanding bioeconomy is challenging on policy level. This paper
Baltic herring for food: Shades of grey in how backcasting recommendations work across exploratory scenarios
Authors: Simo Sarkkia and Mia Pihlajamäki
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Scenario methods can be used to cope with future uncertainties by envisioning plausible futures and identifying paths to reach desirable targets. The objective of this paper is to develop novel proposals revealing generalised dynamics on “HOW” the different normative recommendations can work under different exploratory scenarios. Previous literature has focused more on developing metho
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Scenario methods can be used to cope with future uncertainties by envisioning plausible futures and identifying paths to reach desirable targets. The objective of this paper is to develop novel proposals revealing generalised dynamics on “HOW” the different normative recommendations can work under different exploratory scenarios. Previous literature has focused more on developing metho
From Nature Conservation to Sustainable Development
Author: Eugene V. Krasnov
Type of publication: Conference paper
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This paper presents the author’s vision about some essential results of many years international cooperation in the environmental sciences and practice development in the Baltic countries and regions, including Kaliningrad District of Russian Federation. First interest would be given to a long-term and very successful International cooperative projects, integrated in “The Baltic University Programme” (BU
Type of publication: Conference paper
Abstract
This paper presents the author’s vision about some essential results of many years international cooperation in the environmental sciences and practice development in the Baltic countries and regions, including Kaliningrad District of Russian Federation. First interest would be given to a long-term and very successful International cooperative projects, integrated in “The Baltic University Programme” (BU
Learning by doing. Case study: Education for sustainable development at the University of Latvia
Author: Dina Berzina
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Junction of possibilities offered by European research programmes in the tertiary education and technology enhanced learning open up new borders for students and young researchers; especially for the ones from institutions with less strong collaboration links to Western-Europe and overseas.
University of Latvia has undertaken the challenge of designing master’s programme on education for sustainabl
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Junction of possibilities offered by European research programmes in the tertiary education and technology enhanced learning open up new borders for students and young researchers; especially for the ones from institutions with less strong collaboration links to Western-Europe and overseas.
University of Latvia has undertaken the challenge of designing master’s programme on education for sustainabl
Measuring the Effectiveness of Sustainability-Related Course Towards Strengthening the University’s Sustainability Strategy in Teaching and Learning Programmes
Authors: Theam Foo Ng, Maurice Ian Wee, Fatin Nabilla Ariffin, Ahmad Firdaus Ahmad Shabudin, Mohd Sayuti Hassan
Type of publication: Book chapter
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Mainstreaming sustainability into the education system is a key strategy for Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to strengthen its position as one the custodian institutions in the global sustainability agenda. In pursuit of becoming a sustainability-led university, USM has undertaken numerous transformational adaptations, espe
Type of publication: Book chapter
Abstract
Mainstreaming sustainability into the education system is a key strategy for Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to strengthen its position as one the custodian institutions in the global sustainability agenda. In pursuit of becoming a sustainability-led university, USM has undertaken numerous transformational adaptations, espe
Baltic Sea: A Recovering Future From Decades of Eutrophication
Authors: Anna-Stiina Heiskanen, Erik Bonsdorff, MarkoJoas
Type of publication: Book chapter
Abstract
The eutrophication development of the Baltic Sea since early 20th century has been driven by human activities causing increasing nutrient loading, impaired ecosystem status, negative impacts on human welfare, and changing responses in governance. Both the Baltic Sea ecosystem and the surrounding countries have gone through major changes during the last 100 years. The social an
Type of publication: Book chapter
Abstract
The eutrophication development of the Baltic Sea since early 20th century has been driven by human activities causing increasing nutrient loading, impaired ecosystem status, negative impacts on human welfare, and changing responses in governance. Both the Baltic Sea ecosystem and the surrounding countries have gone through major changes during the last 100 years. The social an
Future socioeconomic conditions may have a larger impact than climate change on nutrient loads to the Baltic Sea
Authors: Alena Bartosova, René Capell, Jørgen E. Olesen, Mohamed Jabloun, Jens Christian Refsgaard, Chantal Donnelly, Kari Hyytiäinen, Sampo Pihlainen, Marianne Zandersen and Berit Arheimer.
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The Baltic Sea is suffering from eutrophication caused by nutrient discharges from land to sea, and these loads might change in a changing climate. We show that the impact from climate change by mid-century is probably less than the direct
Type of publication: Article peer review
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The Baltic Sea is suffering from eutrophication caused by nutrient discharges from land to sea, and these loads might change in a changing climate. We show that the impact from climate change by mid-century is probably less than the direct
Future projections of record-breaking sea surface temperature and cyanobacteria bloom events in the Baltic Sea
Authors: H. E. Markus Meier, Christian Dieterich, Kari Eilola, Matthias Gröger, Anders Höglund, Hagen Radtke, Sofia Saraiva and Iréne Wåhlström.
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Aiming to inform both marine management and the public, coupled environmental-climate scenario simulations for the future Baltic Sea are analyzed. The projections are performed under two greenhouse gas concentration scenarios (medium and high-end) and three nutrient load scenarios spa
Type of publication: Article peer review
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Aiming to inform both marine management and the public, coupled environmental-climate scenario simulations for the future Baltic Sea are analyzed. The projections are performed under two greenhouse gas concentration scenarios (medium and high-end) and three nutrient load scenarios spa
Search for Measure of the Value of Baltic Sustainability Development: A Meta-Review
Author: Piotr Staszkiewicz
Type of Publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to identify a sustainability development measure. The United Nations announced 17 development objectives in Agenda 2030. This research attempts to identify a measurement which captures all of the UN objectives. It uses the Baltic Sea Region as a natural laboratory for the sustainability discussion. This paper provides an analysis of a sample from the population of 159 rese
Type of Publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to identify a sustainability development measure. The United Nations announced 17 development objectives in Agenda 2030. This research attempts to identify a measurement which captures all of the UN objectives. It uses the Baltic Sea Region as a natural laboratory for the sustainability discussion. This paper provides an analysis of a sample from the population of 159 rese
Biodiversity’s contributions to sustainable development
Authors: Malgorzata Blicharska, Richard J. Smithers, Grzegorz Mikusiński, Patrik Rönnbäck, Paula A. Harrison, Måns Nilsson and William J. Sutherland.
Type of publication: Review article
Abstract
International concern to develop sustainably challenges us to act upon the inherent links between our economy, society and environment, and is leading to increasing acknowledgement of biodiversity’s importance. This Review discusses the breadth of ways in which biodiversity can suppor
Type of publication: Review article
Abstract
International concern to develop sustainably challenges us to act upon the inherent links between our economy, society and environment, and is leading to increasing acknowledgement of biodiversity’s importance. This Review discusses the breadth of ways in which biodiversity can suppor
Analysing the use of tools, initiatives, and approaches to promote sustainability in corporations
Author: Rodrigo Lozano
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Interest in sustainability from the corporate sector is evidenced by over 13,000 companies in 160 countries that have signed the United Nations Global Compact. In this context, a number of tools, initiatives, and approaches (TIAs), e.g., circular economy, corporate social responsibility, eco‐efficiency, life cycle assessment, and sustainability reporting have been developed by and for corporations to eng
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Interest in sustainability from the corporate sector is evidenced by over 13,000 companies in 160 countries that have signed the United Nations Global Compact. In this context, a number of tools, initiatives, and approaches (TIAs), e.g., circular economy, corporate social responsibility, eco‐efficiency, life cycle assessment, and sustainability reporting have been developed by and for corporations to eng
The importance of sustainable phosphorus management in the circular economy (CE) model: The Polish case study
Author: Marzena Smol
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
In the transition to the circular economy (CE) model, the sustainable management of raw materials plays a key role in the whole value chain. One of the most important critical raw materials (CRM) for the European economy is Phosphorus (P), which cannot be replaced by any other element. This paper presents the current P management structure in Poland taking into account the sources of P, its consumption and
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
In the transition to the circular economy (CE) model, the sustainable management of raw materials plays a key role in the whole value chain. One of the most important critical raw materials (CRM) for the European economy is Phosphorus (P), which cannot be replaced by any other element. This paper presents the current P management structure in Poland taking into account the sources of P, its consumption and
What evidence exists relating to effectiveness of ecotechnologies in agriculture for the recovery and reuse of carbon and nutrients in the Baltic and boreo-temperate regions? A systematic map protocol
Authors: Neal R. Haddaway, Mikołaj Piniewski and Biljana Macura.
Type of publication: Article peer review.
Abstract
The degradation of the water quality of the Baltic Sea is an ongoing problem, despite investments in measures to reduce external inputs of pollutants and nutrients from both diffuse and point sources. Excessive inputs of nutrients coming from the surrounding land are among the primary causes of the Baltic Sea eutrophication. Diffuse sources, of which most origin
Type of publication: Article peer review.
Abstract
The degradation of the water quality of the Baltic Sea is an ongoing problem, despite investments in measures to reduce external inputs of pollutants and nutrients from both diffuse and point sources. Excessive inputs of nutrients coming from the surrounding land are among the primary causes of the Baltic Sea eutrophication. Diffuse sources, of which most origin
Toward the Baltic Sea Socioeconomic Action Plan
Authors: Markku Ollikainen, Berit Hasler, Katarina Elofsson, Antti Iho, Hans E. Andersen, Mikołaj Czajkowski and Kaja Peterson.
Type of publication: Article peer review
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This paper analyzes the main weaknesses and key avenues for improvement of nutrient policies in the Baltic Sea region. HELCOM’s Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP), accepted by the Baltic Sea countries in 2007, was based on an innovative ecological modeling of the Baltic Sea environment and addressed the im
Type of publication: Article peer review
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This paper analyzes the main weaknesses and key avenues for improvement of nutrient policies in the Baltic Sea region. HELCOM’s Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP), accepted by the Baltic Sea countries in 2007, was based on an innovative ecological modeling of the Baltic Sea environment and addressed the im
Effect of Two Different Plant Growth Regulators on Production Traits of Sunflower
Authors: Dávid Ernst, Marek Kovár, Ivan Černý
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The plant growth regulators (PGR) are an organic compounds that modify plant physiological processes. The effects of year weather conditions, hybrids and foliar application of two different PGR (Terra-Sorb® Foliar – containing free amino acids and Unicum® – containing Abiestins®) on the yield-forming parameters, seed yield and the oil content in seeds of three selected hybrids of s
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
The plant growth regulators (PGR) are an organic compounds that modify plant physiological processes. The effects of year weather conditions, hybrids and foliar application of two different PGR (Terra-Sorb® Foliar – containing free amino acids and Unicum® – containing Abiestins®) on the yield-forming parameters, seed yield and the oil content in seeds of three selected hybrids of s
Widespread Drying of European Peatlands in Recent Centuries
Authors: Graeme T. Swindles, Paul J. Morris, Barry Warner et al.
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Climate warming and human impacts are thought to be causing peatlands to dry, potentially converting them from sinks to sources of carbon. However, it is unclear whether the hydrological status of peatlands has moved beyond their natural envelope. Here we show that European peatlands have undergone substantial, widespread drying during the last ~300 years. We ana
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Climate warming and human impacts are thought to be causing peatlands to dry, potentially converting them from sinks to sources of carbon. However, it is unclear whether the hydrological status of peatlands has moved beyond their natural envelope. Here we show that European peatlands have undergone substantial, widespread drying during the last ~300 years. We ana
21st Century Skills, Individual Competences, Personal Capabilities and Mind-sets Related to Sustainability: a management and education perspective
Author: Wim Lambrechts
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Aim: This editorial article provides a general introduction into the topic of this special issue. It highlights the attention given to, and the differences in interpretations of, 21st century skills, individual competences, personal capabilities and mind-sets related to sustainability, specifically in management and education contexts. Furthermore, the article gives an overview of the articles included i
Type of publication: Article peer review
Abstract
Aim: This editorial article provides a general introduction into the topic of this special issue. It highlights the attention given to, and the differences in interpretations of, 21st century skills, individual competences, personal capabilities and mind-sets related to sustainability, specifically in management and education contexts. Furthermore, the article gives an overview of the articles included i
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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