Organisation profile

Sustainability has many facets. Inter- and transdisciplinary research and teaching characterize the School of Sustainability. Scientists in our research projects work together in the laboratory, on the heath, in the grassland, in the classroom, with the city administration, with farmers, with non-governmental organizations, with companies, with students in the lecture hall and of course at their desks.

Furthermore, we work with regional and national political actors, e.g. ministries, as well as international organizations, e.g. UNEP, UNESCO, EU. We are part of national and international bodies, e.g. sustainability advisory boards of companies, member of the German Sustainability Award, World Biodiversity Council (IPBES), in order to contribute to social change with scientific findings.

Main research areas

Vision
Sustainability science investigates on a theoretical, conceptual and empirical level how to promote sustainable development and how to find and implement effective solutions for current social and ecological challenges. The aim is to create a more sustainable future.

Sustainability researchers are called upon to take responsibility for their research, which is anchored in existing scientific knowledge and methods and serves to make the world a better place for everyone.

Mission
We promote change towards a sustainable future by developing theories, concepts and practices of inclusive education for sustainability, research, governance and management.

We acknowledge the diversity and dynamics of values, norms and behaviour and contribute with transdisciplinary methods to ensuring that tensions and differences between different disciplines, methods, topics and standards are fruitfully taken up and used with productive compromises and further developments towards sustainable development.

Principles
The School of Sustainability is guided by the normative concepts of ecological system integrity and social and economic justice.

Ecological system integrity refers to the safeguarding of life-support systems, as well as the maintenance of the well-being of life on Earth.

With social and economic justice we strive for a world in which all people can fulfil their potential without endangering system integrity and the well-being of others.

Information about the School
The School of Sustainability includes...
... ca. 25 professors
... ca. 100 research assistants
... ca. 1000 students in Bachelor and Master courses

In various inter- and transdisciplinary projects we are constantly researching and working together on changes and solutions for current challenges.

  1. 2007
  2. Published

    Priming of CD8+ T-cell responses after DNA immunization is impaired in TLR9- and MyD88-deficient mice.

    Pavlenko, M., Leder, C., Moreno, S., Levitsky, V. & Pisa, P., 21.08.2007, In: Vaccine. 25, 34, p. 6341-6347 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Air-sea exchange fluxes of synthetic polycyclic musks in the North Sea and the Arctic

    Xie, Z., Ebinghaus, R., Temme, C., Heemken, O. & Ruck, W., 15.08.2007, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 41, 16, p. 5654-5659 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Modulation of T-effector function by imatinib at the level of cytokine secretion

    Leder, C., Ortler, S., Seggewiss, R., Einsele, H. & Wiendl, H., 01.08.2007, In: Experimental Hematology . 35, 8, p. 1266-1271 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Syntheses of retipolide E and ornatipolide, 14-membered biaryl-ether macrolactones from mushrooms

    Ingerl, A., Justus, K., Hellwig, V. & Steglich, W., 09.07.2007, In: Tetrahedron. 63, 28, p. 6548-6557 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  6. Published

    Diversity and spatio-temporal dynamics of dead wood in a temperate near-natural beech forest (Fagus sylvatica)

    von Oheimb, G., Westphal, C. & Haerdtle, W., 01.07.2007, In: European Journal of Forest Research. 126, 3, p. 359-370 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Modelling habitat and spatial distribution of an endangered longhorn beetle: a case study for saproxylic insect conservation

    Buse, J., Schroeder, B. & Aßmann, T., 01.07.2007, In: Biological Conservation. 137, 3, p. 372-381 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Occurrence and Air-sea exchange of phthalates in the Arctic

    Xie, Z., Ebinghaus, R., Temme, C., Lohmann, R., Caba, A. & Ruck, W., 01.07.2007, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 41, 13, p. 4555-4560 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Reliving the past in a changed environment: Hydropower ambitions, opportunities and constraints in Tajikistan

    Wegerich, K., Olsson, O. & Froebrich, J., 01.07.2007, In: Energy Policy. 35, 7, p. 3815-3825 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    The effects of windthrow on plant species richness in a Central European beech forest

    von Oheimb, G., Friedel, A., Bertsch, A. & Haerdtle, W., 01.07.2007, In: Plant Ecology. 191, 1, p. 47-65 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Accelerated dereplication of natural products, supported by reference libraries

    Bitzer, J., Köpcke, B., Stadler, M., Hellwig, V., Ju, Y.-M., Seip, S. & Henkel, T., 27.06.2007, In: Chimia. 61, 6, p. 332-338 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  12. Published

    Can prescribed burning compensate for atmospheric nutrient loads in wet heathlands?

    Haerdtle, W., Niemeyer, T., Assmann, T., Meyer, H. & von Oheimb, G., 20.06.2007, In: Phytocoenologia. 37, 2, p. 161-174 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Strongly diverging population genetic patterns of three skipper species: the role of habitat fragmentation and dispersal ability

    Louy, D., Habel, J. C., Schmitt, T., Aßmann, T., Meyer, M. & Müller, P., 01.06.2007, In: Conservation Genetics. 8, 3, p. 671-681 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Verzweigungslasten von seitlich am Obergurt gestützten Pult- und Satteldachträgern aus Brettschichtholz

    Eilering, S. & Halbensleben, P., 01.06.2007, In: Bautechnik. 84, 6, p. 397-402 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Ärgerregulierung bei jungen mit ADHS

    Bonekamp, E. & von Salisch, M., 01.05.2007, In: Zeitschrift für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie. 35, 3, p. 189-198 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    Habitat modelling for the conservation of the rare ground beetle species Carabus variolosus (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in the riparian zones of headwaters

    Matern, A., Drees, C., Kleinwachter, M. & Aßmann, T., 01.05.2007, In: Biological Conservation. 136, 4, p. 618-627 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Latitudinal Gradient of Airborne Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances in the Marine Atmosphere between Germany and South Africa (53° N−33° S)

    Jahnke, A., Berger, U., Ebinghaus, R. & Temme, C., 01.05.2007, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 41, 9, p. 3055-3061 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Uncertainty and sustainability in the management of rangelands

    Quaas, M., Baumgärtner, S., Becker, C., Frank, K. & Müller, B., 20.04.2007, In: Ecological Economics. 62, 2, p. 251-266 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Cradle to Cradle Production

    Braungart, M., 07.04.2007, Surviving the Century: Facing climate chaos and other global challenges. Girardet, H. (ed.). London: Earthscan Publications Ltd., p. 127-150 24 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Effects of prescribed burning on plant available nutrients in dry heathland ecosystems

    Mohamed, A., Haerdtle, W., Jirjahn, B., Niemeyer, T. & von Oheimb, G., 04.2007, In: Plant Ecology. 189, 2, p. 279-289 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Tag- und Nachtaktivität von Spinnen und Laufkäfern

    Drees, C., Hagen, K. & Huk, T., 04.2007, In: Praxis der Naturwissenschaften - Biologie in der Schule. 56, 3, p. 25-31 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  22. Published

    The project CHEMOL: Science education for children - Teacher education for students!

    Steffensky, M. & Parchmann, I., 04.2007, In: Chemistry Education Research and Practice. 8, 2, p. 120-129 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  23. Published

    Aktivierung von Elternverantwortung: Zur Aufgabenwahrnehmung in Jugendämtern nach dem neuen Kindschaftsrecht

    Oelkers, N., 27.03.2007, Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 463 p. (Sozialtheorie)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  24. Published

    Environmental Accounting

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 27.03.2007, The International Handbook on Environmental Technology Management. Marinova, D., Annandale, D. & Phillimore, J. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 308-323 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  25. Published

    Die Zukunft der europäischen Chemikalienpolitik: zum Stand und möglichen Entwicklungen der REACh-Verordnung

    Heitmann, K. & Tschochohei, H., 06.03.2007, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 15, 1, p. 40-48 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  26. Published

    Dalby Söderskog revisited: long-term vegetation changes in a south Swedish deciduous forest

    von Oheimb, G. & Brunet, J., 01.03.2007, In: Acta Oecologica. 31, 2, p. 229-242 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    Stratigraphische Begriffe für das Quartär des Periglazialraums in Deutschland

    Urban, B., 01.03.2007, In: E&G Quaternary Science Journal. 56, 1/2, p. 84-95 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearchpeer-review

  28. Published

    Meeresnaturschutz und Raumordnung: Kriterien für die Ausschließliche Wirtschaftszone in Nord- und Ostsee

    Wende, V. W., Herberg, A., Köppel, J., Nebelsieck, R., Runge, K. & Wolf, R., 03.2007, In: Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung. 39, 3, p. 79-85 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  29. Published

    The insurance value of biodiversity in the provision of ecosystem services

    Baumgärtner, S., 03.2007, In: Natural Resource Modeling. 20, 1, p. 87-127 41 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  30. Published
  31. Published

    Treatment of a Trifluraline Effluent by Means of Oxidation-Coagulation with Fe(VI) and Combined Fenton Processes

    Martins, A. F., Frank, C. D. S. & Wilde, M. L., 08.02.2007, In: Clean - Soil, Air, Water. 35, 1, p. 88-99 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  32. Published

    Urban versus remote air concentrations of fluorotelomer alcohols and other polyfluorinated alkyl substances in Germany

    Jahnke, A., Ahrens, L., Ebinghaus, R. & Temme, C., 01.02.2007, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 41, 3, p. 745-752 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    An improved method for the analysis of volatile polyfluorinated alkyl substances in environmental air samples

    Jahnke, A., Ahrens, L., Ebinghaus, R., Berger, U., Barber, J. L. & Temme, C., 02.2007, In: Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry. 387, 3, p. 965-975 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    Improvement of GC sensitivity for polar and nonpolar PAHs by using a deactivated liner

    Meyer, D., Dressler, H. & Ruck, W., 02.2007, In: LC-GC North America. 25, 2, p. 180-190 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  35. Published

    High performance liquid chromatographic determination of etofibrate and its hydrolysis products.

    El-Gindy, A., Hadad, G. M. & Mahmoud, W. M. M., 04.01.2007, In: Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 43, 1, p. 196–203 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    Methods and compositions relating to a vaccine against prostate cancer

    Leder, C., King, A. D., Pavlenko, M. & Pisa, P., 04.01.2007, IPC No. A61K39/00 (2006.01), Patent No. WO/2007/002149 A2, 21.06.2006

    Research output: PatentsPatent

  37. Published

    40. Chronology and climate forcing of the last four interglacials

    Sirocko, F., Claussen, M., Litt, T., Fernanda Sánchez Goñi, M., Berger, A., Boettger, T., Diehl, M., Desprat, S., Delmonte, B., Degering, D., Frechen, M., A. Geyh, M., Groeger, M., Kageyama, M., Kaspar, F., Kühl, N., Kubatzki, C., Lohmann, G., Loutre, M. F., Müller, U., Rein, B., Rosendahl, W., Roucoux, K., Rousseau, D. D., Seelos, K., Siddall, M., Scholz, D., Spötl, C., Urban, B., Vautravers, M., Velichko, A., Wenzel, S., Widmann, M. & Wünnemann, B., 01.01.2007, In: Developments in Quaternary Science. 7, C, p. 597-614 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    Dry grassland communities on southern Öland: Phytosociology, ecology, and diversity

    Löbel, S. & Dengler, J., 01.01.2007, In: Acta Phytogeographica Suecica. 88, p. 13-31 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  39. Published

    E-Government: Wirtschaftliche Symbiose von eAkten und pAkten: Integration der RFID-Technologie in das Schriftgut

    Bonin, H. E. G., 01.01.2007, In: Verwaltung & Management. 13, 4, p. 208-211 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  40. Published

    Gläserne Energieversorgungsunternehmen? neue Pflichten nach dem geänderten Umweltinformationsrecht

    Schomerus, T., 01.01.2007, Europa - Verfassung, Arbeit, Umwelt: liber amicorum Hartwig Donner . Heilmann, J. & Schubert, J. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 37-52 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  41. Published

    Impact of sod-cutting and choppering on nutrient budgets of dry heathlands

    Niemeyer, M., Niemeyer, T., Fottner, S., Haerdtle, W. & Mohamed, A., 01.01.2007, In: Biological Conservation. 134, 3, p. 344-353 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    Water quality indices across Europe - a comparison of the good ecological status of five river basins

    von der Ohe, P. C., Prüß, A., Schäfer, R. B., Liess, M., de Deckere, E. & Brack, W., 01.01.2007, In: Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 9, 9, p. 970-978 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    28. Interglacial pollen records from schöningen, North Germany

    Urban, B., 2007, The Climate of Past Interglacials. Sirocko, F., Claussen, M., Goñi, M. F. S. & Litt, T. (eds.). Amsterdam [u.a.]: Elsevier Scientific Publishing, p. 417-444 28 p. (Developments in Quaternary Sciences; vol. 7).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    8. Uranium-series dating of peat from central and Northern Europe

    Frechen, M., Sierralta, M., Oezen, D. & Urban, B., 2007, The climate of past interglacials. Sirocko, F., Claussen, M., Litt, T. & Sanchez-Goni, M. F. (eds.). Amsterdam [u.a.]: Elsevier Scientific Publishing, p. 93-117 25 p. (Developments in Quaternary Science; vol. 7).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    Agro-biodiversity as natural insurance and the development of financial insurance markets

    Baumgärtner, S. & Quaas, M. F., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 61).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  46. Published

    A klímavédelem alapvető feladatai

    Palocz-Andresen, M., 2007, Épületgépészet a gyakorlatban: kézikönyv épületgépészeti tervezéshez, kivitelezéshez. Bánhidi , L. (ed.). Budapest: Dashöfer Verlag, p. 1-38 39 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  47. Published

    Aphaenopidius kamnikensis Drovenik 1987 in Kärnten

    Drovenik, B., Weber, F., Paill, W. & Aßmann, T., 2007, In: Angewandte Carabidologie. 8, p. 73-76 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  48. Published
  49. Published

    Berechnung von Eisengehalten und Verockerungspotential von Schluckbrunnen mithilfe von Temperatur-, Redoxpotential-, pH-Wert-, Leitfähigkeits- und Sauerstoffsättigungsdaten

    Opel, O. & Novio Liñares, J. A., 2007, Der Geothermiekongress 2007 - Energie für alle Fälle: 29.-31.10.2007 in Bochum. Tagungsband. CD-ROM. Geeste: Bundesverband Geothermie e.V.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  50. Published

    Besonderheiten der Evaluation transdisziplinärer Forschung und der Stellenwert von Kompetenz

    Godemann, J., 2007, Evaluation inter- und transdisziplinärer Forschung: Humanökologie und Nachhaltigkeitsforschung auf dem Prüfstand. Stoll-Kleemann, S. & Pohl, C. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 123-136 14 p. (Edition Humanökologie : Schriftenreihe der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Humanökologie ; vol. 5).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  51. Published

    Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung: ein motivierendes Konzept

    Stoltenberg, U., 2007, Jahrbuch für Nachhaltigkeit 2007. Hellwig, M. & Hemker, R. (eds.). Münster: ecotransfer Verlags- und Bildungsgesellschaft, p. 50-52 3 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch