With demographic change, many rural regions in Germany face the challenge to ensure an appropriate provision of basic services, also for the increasing share of immobile population groups. Among others, the growing number of old and very old people will increase the demand for medical care....

Da die extensive Grünlandbewirtschaftung aufgrund schwieriger Rahmenbedingungen zunehmend unter Druck gerät, sind neben der Optimierung herkömmlicher Landnutzungsverfahren Alternativen gefragt, die sowohl den Erhalt als auch eine ökonomisch tragfähige Nutzung von naturschutzfachlich...

Environmental goals play a crucial role in the economic assessment of bio-energy production, particularly in countries where the agricultural sector is less competitive. In addition to the reduction of CO2 emissions, advanced biomass conversion technologies could contribute to the maintenance of...

This paper focuses on factors influencing grassland lease, which will contribute to the heated debate about land use in China by extending to more extensive and vulnerable grassland regions. Based on review of grassland institutional change and analysis of data from 12 villages, this paper...