Anhand eines bioökonomischen Simulationsmodells sollen die Auswirkungen von Änderungen der intrinsischen Wachstumsrate bzw. der ökologischen Tragfähigkeit wichtiger Fischbestände in der Barentssee untersucht werden. Im Modell werden exemplarisch die Bestände von Kabeljau (Gadus morhua) und...

Agricultural land on the Eiderstedt peninsula in Schleswig-Holstein (Germany) is traditionally dominated by extensively used grassland. These grassland areas are home to many (endangered) bird species, making Eiderstedt one of the prime bird habitats at the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein....

Global sea-levels are rising due to climate change. Latest estimates expect a rise of up to 88 cm within the next 100 years. In China the three main river deltas are considered most vulnerable to sea-level rise and a number of mega-cities, e.g. Shanghai, with high economic importance are...