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. 2019
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    Das Dorf: Soziale Prozesse und räumliche Arrangements

    Steinführer, A. (Editor), Laschewski, L. (Editor), Mölders, T. (Editor) & Siebert, R. (Editor), 2019, 1 ed. Münster: LIT Verlag. 220 p. (Rural areas: Issues of local and regional development / Ländliche Räume. Beiträge zur lokalen und regionalen Entwicklung; vol. 5)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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    Das Dorf als Gegenstand sozialwissenschaftlicher Forschung und Theoriebildung. Zur Einführung

    Laschewski, L., Steinführer, A., Mölders, T. & Siebert, R., 2019, Das Dorf. : Soziale Prozesse und räumliche Arrangements. Steinführer, A., Laschewski, L., Mölders, T. & Siebert, R. (eds.). 1 ed. Münster: LIT Verlag, Vol. 5. p. 3-56 54 p. (Rural areas: Issues of local and regional development / Ländliche Räume. Beiträge zur lokalen und regionalen Entwicklung; vol. 5).

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

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    Digi-Exist: Eine digitale Plattform zur Gesundheitsförderung für junge Unternehmen

    Ducki, A., Behrendt, D., Boß, L., Brandt, M., Janneck, M., Jent, S., Kunze, D., Lehr, D., Nissen, H. & Wappler, P., 2019, Fehlzeiten-Report 2019. Badura, B., Ducki, A., Schröder, H., Klose, J. & Meyer, M. (eds.). Springer Nature AG, p. 333-347 15 p.

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

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    Editorial

    Rose, M. & Hoffmann, J. M., 2019, In: Intergenerational Justice Review. 5, 2, p. 47 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

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    Europäische Selbstwerdung und Selbstbe-hauptung durch wirtschaftliche Staatskunst

    Oermann, N. O. & Wolff, H.-J., 2019, In: ifo Schnelldienst. 72, 22, p. 12-15 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Experimentation for Sustainable Innovation

    Weissbrod, I., 2019, Innovation for Sustainability: Business transformations towards a better world. Bocken, N., Ritala, P., Albareda, L. & Verburg, R. (eds.). 1 ed. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 335-352 18 p. (Palgrave Studies in Sustainable Business in Association with Future Earth).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Forschendes Lernen zum Thema ‚Trennverfahren’ inklusiv gestalten – Eine videobasierte Studie im naturwissenschaftlichen Sachunterricht

    Abels, S., Demmel, L., Minnemann, M., Rathig, J. & Semmler, F., 2019, Inklusion im Sachunterricht: Perspektiven der Forschung. Pech, D., Schomaker, C. & Simon, T. (eds.). Bad Heilbrunn: Verlag Julius Klinkhardt, p. 36-50 15 p. (Forschungen zur Didaktik des Sachunterrichts; vol. 10).

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

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    Forwords

    Hofmeister, S. & Fainstein, S. S., 2019, Gendered Approaches to Spatial Development in Europe: Perspectives, Similarities, Differences. Zibell, B., Damyanovic, D. & Sturm, U. (eds.). London / New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. XVII-XIX 3 p. (Routledge studies in gender and environments).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherResearch

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    Fracking, Sovereignty over Natural Resources and International Investment Law

    Reins, L., Geraets, D. & Schomerus, C.-T., 2019, European Yearbook of International Economic Law 2018. Bungenberg, M., Krajewski, M., Tams, C. J., Terhechte, J. P. & Ziegler, A. R. (eds.). 1 ed. Cham: Springer, p. 175-201 27 p. (European Yearbook of International Economic Law; vol. 9).

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

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    Für_Sorge – Vor_Sorge. Feministische Perspektiven auf ‚Natur/en‘ und Menschen

    Hofmeister, S., Mölders, T. & Onnen, C., 2019, Care: Praktiken und Politiken der Fürsorge: Ethnographische und geschlechtertheoretische Perspektiven. Binder, B., Bischoff, C., Endter, C., Hess, S., Kienitz, S. & Bergmann, S. (eds.). Leverkusen-Opladen: Verlag Babara Budrich, p. 263-275 13 p.

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

  13. Published

    Gender, Space and Development: An Introduction to Concepts and Debates

    Huning, S., Mölders, T. & Zibell, B., 2019, Gendered Approaches to Spatial Development in Europe: Perspectives, Similarities, Differences. Zibell, B., Damyanovic, D. & Sturm, U. (eds.). 1 ed. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 23 p.

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

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    "Global competence" - der neue Fokusbereich in PISA 2018. Ein holpriger Start

    Kater-Wettstädt, L. & Niemann, D., 2019, In: ZEP - Zeitschrift für internationale Bildungsforschung und Entwicklungspädagogik. 42, 3, p. 29-36 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Globales Lernen in der Schule: Partizipation im Spannungsfeld von Inklusion und Exklusion

    Kater-Wettstädt, L. & Terhart, H., 2019, In: ZEP - Zeitschrift für internationale Bildungsforschung und Entwicklungspädagogik. 42, 3, p. 16-21 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    Governance for Sustainability in Telecoupled Systems

    Challies, E., Newig, J. & Lenschow, A., 2019, Telecoupling: Exploring Land-Use Change in a Globalised World. Friis, C. & Nielsen, J. Ø. (eds.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 177-197 21 p. (Palgrave Studies in Natural Resource Management).

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

  17. Published

    Green City---A Sustainable Energy Concept for a Climate Neutral University

    Strodel, N., Opel, O., Werner, K. F. & Ruck, W. K. L., 2019, International Climate Protection. Palocz-Andresen, M., Szalay, D., Gosztom, A., Sípos, L. & Taligás, T. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 211-216 6 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

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    IBaLL - Inklusive Basiskompetenzen in den Fachdidaktiken entwickeln

    Süßenbach, J., Greve, S., Abels, S., Troll, B. & Besser, M., 2019, Professionalisierung in der Sportlehrer*innenbildung : Konzepte und Forschungen im Rahmen der "Qualitätsoffensive Lehrerbildung". Hartmann, M., Laging, R. & Scheinert, C. (eds.). Baltmannsweiler: Schneider Verlag Hohengehren, p. 275-284 10 p. (Bewegungspädagogik; vol. 13).

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

  21. Published

    Implementing Education for Sustainable Development in teacher education: case studies from Germany

    Kater-Wettstädt, L., Bruhn, K., Bürgener, L. & Barth, M., 2019, Environmental Education. Lahiri, S. (ed.). Delhi: Studera Press, p. 13-32 20 p. 2

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

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    Including software aspects in green IT: How to create awareness for green software issues

    Kern, E., Guldner, A. & Naumann, S., 2019, Green IT Engineering. Kharchenko, V., Kondratenko, Y. & Kacprzyk, J. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 3-20 18 p. (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control; vol. 171).

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

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    International Conference (2019): “25 Years of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea”

    Wissmann, S., Schatz, V. J. & Steenkamp, R., 2019, In: Zeitschrift für Europäisches Umwelt- und Planungsrecht. 17, 4, p. 565-572 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsTransfer

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    Knowledge Generation and Sustainable Development

    Frank, P., 2019, Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Leal Filho, W. (ed.). Cham: Springer

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaEducation

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    Kohleausstieg nach dem Muster des Atomgesetzes?

    Schomerus, C.-T., 2019, 15. Deutsches Atomrechtssymposium. Burgi, M. (ed.). 1 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 49-72 24 p. (Forum Energierecht; vol. 23).

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

  27. Published

    Kontrolle ist gut, Vertrauen ist besser, Bezahlung am besten: Zur Souveränität von Blockchains

    Leistert, O., 2019, In: Zeitschrift für Medien- und Kulturforschung. 10, 2, p. 155-169 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  28. Published

    Kosmopolitismus

    Sevincer, A. T., 2019, Dorsch Psychologisches Wörterbuch. Huber Verlag

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  29. Published

    Kriterien und Effekte von digitalen Medien in inklusiven Lerngruppen: Ein Symposium des Netzwerks inklusiver naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht („NinU“)

    Nehring, A., Abels, S. & Rott, L., 2019, Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung als Grundlage für berufliche und gesellschaftliche Teilhabe: Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik, Jahrestagung in Kiel 2018. Maurer, C. (ed.). Regensburg: Universität Regensburg, p. 105-108 4 p. (Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik; vol. 39).

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

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    Land Take and Soil Sealing—Drivers, Trends and Policy (Legal) Instruments: Insights from European Cities

    Naumann, S., Frelih-Larsen, A., Prokop, G., Ittner, S., Reed, M., Mills, J., Morari, F., Verzandvoort, S., Albrecht, S., Bjuréus, A., Siebielec, G. & Miturski, T., 2019, International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy 2018. Ginzky, H., Dooley, E., Heuser, I. L., Kasimbazi, E., Markus, T. & Qin, T. (eds.). Cham: Springer Schweiz, p. 83-112 30 p. (International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy ; vol. 2018).

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

  31. Published

    Leadership and Goal setting for Sustainable Innovation Projects in Large Businesses

    Weissbrod, I., 2019, Innovation for sustainability: Business transformations towards a better world. Bocken, N. M. P., Ritala, P., Albareda, L. & Verburg, R. (eds.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 135-155 21 p. (Palgrave Studies in Sustainable Business in Association with Future Earth).

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

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    Learning in participatory environmental governance – its antecedents and effects. Findings from a case survey meta-analysis

    Newig, J., Jager, N. W., Kochskämper, E. & Challies, E., 2019, In: Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning. 21, 3, p. 213-227 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Mindfulness, Education, and the Sustainable Development Goals

    Frank, P., Fischer, D. & Wamsler, C., 2019, Quality Education. Leal Filho, W., Azul, A. M., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P. G. & Wall, T. (eds.). Cham: Springer, 11 p. (Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; vol. 6).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  34. Published

    Miteinander forschen zwischen Universität und Naturpark Wildeshauser Geest

    Engbers, M., Riechers, M. & Vilsmaier, U., 2019, (Bio)Diversitätskorridor. Vielfalt als Ausgangspunkt für Mensch und Natur im Landkreis Oldenburg, artecology_network e.V. & Leverage Points for Sustainability Transformation, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg. Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, p. 78-81 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to scientific reportsResearch

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    Natur und Landschaft

    Mölders, T. & Hofmeister, S., 2019, Handbuch Landschaft: RaumFragen: Stadt – Region – Landschaft. Kühne, O., Weber, F., Beer, K. & Jenal, C. (eds.). 1 ed. Wiesbaden: Springer, p. 469-478 10 p. (RaumFragen: Stadt - Region - Landschaft).

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

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    Naturwissenschaftlichen Unterricht inklusiv gestalten (Nawi-In): Ein Vergleich der Primar- und Sekundarstufe I

    Brauns, S., Egger, D., Abels, S. & Barth, M., 2019, Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung als Grundlage für berufliche und gesellschaftliche Teilhabe: Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik, Jahrestagung in Kiel 2018. Maurer, C. (ed.). Regensburg: Universität Regensburg, p. 675-678 4 p. (Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik; vol. 39).

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

  37. Published

    Non-identity – So what? A political scientist’s perspective on a curious but somehow arbitrary problem

    Rose, M., 2019, In: Intergenerational Justice Review. 5, 2, p. 54-55 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    “Normality” Revisited: Fieldwork and Family

    Dannenberg, J., 2019, Affective Dimensions of Fieldwork and Ethnography. Stodulka, T., Dinkelaker, S. & Thajib, F. (eds.). Cham: Springer Schweiz, p. 167-179 13 p. (Theory and History in the Human and Social Sciences).

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

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    Performance measurement in sustainable supply chain management: linking research and practice

    Beske-Janssen, P., Schaltegger, S. & Liedke, S., 2019, Handbook on the Sustainable Supply Chain. Sarkis, J. (ed.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 331-356 26 p. (Research handbooks in business and management series).

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

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    Pflanzengesellschaft des Jahres 2020: Borstgrasrasen

    Schwabe-Kratochwil, A., Tischew, S., Bergmeier, E., Garve, E., Härdtle, W., Heinken, T., Hölzel, N., Peppler-Lisbach, C., Remy, D. & Dierschke, H., 2019, In: Tuexenia. 39, p. 287-308 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Recht der Rohstoffgewinnung - Reformbausteine für eine Stärkung des Umwelt- und Ressourcenschutzes im Berg-, Abgrabungs- und Raumordnungsrecht: Instrumente zur umweltverträglichen Steuerung der Rohstoffgewinnung – INSTRO; Abschlussbericht Teil 1

    Keimeyer, F., Gailhofer, P., Westphal, I., Sanden, J., Schomerus, C.-T. & Teßmer, D., 2019, Dessau-Roßlau: Umweltbundesamt, 341 p. (Texte; vol. 71).

    Research output: Working paperProject reportsTransfer

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    Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen und fachliche Anforderungen an die Waldbehandlung in Naturschutzgebieten

    Wernicke, P., Czybulka, D., Flade, M., Fuß, A., Grünwald, M., Härdtle, W., Kerth, G., Knapp, H. D., Jeschke, L., Lenschow, U., Linke, C., Polzin, W.-P., Ringel, H., Scheller, W., Spieß, H.-J., Wachlin, V. & Winter, S., 2019, In: Natur und Naturschutz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 47, p. 172-204 33 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Science Teacher Professional Development for Inclusive Practice

    Abels, S., 2019, In: International Journal of Physics and Chemistry Education . 11, 1, p. 19-29 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Slowing resource loops in the Circular Economy: an experimentation approach in fashion retail

    Bocken, N. M. P., Miller, K., Weissbrod, I., Holgado, M. & Evans, S., 2019, Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2018: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (KES-SDM-18). Dao, D., Howlett, R. J., Setchi, R. & Vlacic, L. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature AG, p. 164-173 10 p. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; vol. 130).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    StadtLandschaft

    Hofmeister, S. & Mölders, T., 2019, Handbuch Landschaft. Kühne, O., Weber, F., Berr, K. & Jenal, C. (eds.). 1 ed. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 731-741 11 p. (RaumFragen: Stadt - Region - Landschaft).

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

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    Strategies and drivers of sustainable business model innovation

    Lüdeke-Freund, F., Schaltegger, S. & Dembek, K., 2019, Handbook of Sustainable Innovation. Boons, F. & McMeekin, A. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 101-123 23 p. 6

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

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    Sustainable entrepreneurship: Composing individual processes and collaborative transformations

    Schaltegger, S. & Johnson, M., 2019, Decent Work and Economic Growth: Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Leal Filho, W., Azul, A. M., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P. & Wall, T. (eds.). Cham: Springer, 11 p. (Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

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    The sustainability balanced scorecard: An introduction to the SBSC and its links to accounting and reporting

    Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Schaltegger, S., 2019, Measuring and controlling sustainability: Spanning Theory and Practice. Lindgreen, A., Vallaster, C., Yousafzai, S. & Hirsch, B. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 33-53 21 p. (A Gower book).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Überzeugungen von angehenden Lehrkräften zum Philosophieren mit Kindern im inklusiven Sachunterricht: Potentiale und Herausforderungen für die Professionalisierung

    Sellin, K. & Michalik, K., 2019, Inklusion im Sachunterricht: Perspektiven der Forschung. Pech, D., Schomaker, C. & Simon, T. (eds.). Bad Heilbrunn: Klinkhardt, Vol. 10. p. 236-248 13 p. (Forschungen zur Didaktik des Sachunterrichts; vol. 10).

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

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    Vulnerablility of Ecosystem Services in Farmland Depends on Landscape Management

    Loos, J., Batary, P., Grass, I., Westphal, C., Bänsch, S., Baillod, A. B., Hass, A. L., Rosa, J. & Tscharntke, T., 2019, Atlas of Ecosystem Services: Drivers, Risks, and Societal Responses. Schröter, M., Bonn, A., Klotz, S., Seppelt, R. & Baessler, C. (eds.). Springer, p. 91-96 6 p.

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

  51. Published

    Wasser und nachhaltige Chemie: Wie kommen wir zu noch sauberem Wasser?

    Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 2019, In: Vom Wasser. 117, 1, p. 5-8 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review