@incollection{LuckeNikolskiiHelbronetal., author = {Lucke, Bernhard and Nikolskii, Iourii and Helbron, Hendrike and Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {Some Examples of Development in the Desert Belts}, series = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, booktitle = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, editor = {Issar, Aryē S.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-642-10639-2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-10640-8_13}, pages = {89 -- 91}, abstract = {Most semi-arid regions face strong population growth. For example, with the actual growth rate in Jordan, population doubles every 25 years. Many countries in the desert belt experienced rapid modernisation during the last 50 years. Taking Jordan again as an example, modern western life styles are spreading quickly. They co-exist with traditional herding and farming in the rural areas, but urbanization is rapidly expanding.}, language = {en} } @incollection{LuckeNikolskiiHelbronetal., author = {Lucke, Bernhard and Nikolskii, Iourii and Helbron, Hendrike and Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {Sustainability in the Desert?}, series = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, booktitle = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, editor = {Issar, Aryē S.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-642-10639-2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-10640-8_14}, pages = {93 -- 94}, abstract = {According to the definition of sustainability, the achievements of past civilizations, e.g. the floodwater farming near the site of Umm el-Jimal, were sustainable since they did not rely on non-renewable resources. But they did not allow continuous settlement from antiquity until today. It is often assumed that breaks in settlement history were due to over-exploitation of the environment, e.g. overgrazing and soil erosion.}, language = {en} } @incollection{LuckeNikolskiiHelbronetal., author = {Lucke, Bernhard and Nikolskii, Iourii and Helbron, Hendrike and Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {The Potential of Progressive Development}, series = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, booktitle = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, editor = {Issar, Aryē S.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-642-10639-2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-10640-8_15}, pages = {95 -- 96}, abstract = {The overview of developments in the desert makes clear that Progressive Development is already implemented is many areas, although it is not acknowledged as such and a coordinating master plan is missing. International plans would be very desirable, since water is a transboundary issue. For example, exploitation of the Disi aquifer led to conflict between Jordan and Saudi Arabia [1]. Jordan, Syria, Israel and Palestine share the Yarmouk River as the primary freshwater resource, which is a very sensitive political issue.}, language = {en} } @incollection{LuckeNikolskiiHelbronetal., author = {Lucke, Bernhard and Nikolskii, Iourii and Helbron, Hendrike and Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {The Feasibility of Progressive Development}, series = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, booktitle = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-642-10639-2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-10640-8_16}, pages = {97 -- 101}, abstract = {It is a deeply entrenched belief that historic land use led to land degradation in the desert belts. Supposedly, overgrazing and farming caused erosion, and irrigation led to salinization. Considering the gaps in settlement history, mismanagement is considered a prime reason for abandonment [1-3]. If this is so, Progressive Development might be doomed to fail, because the soils are already degraded and will inevitably degrade further. Climate variations, however, can also lead to degradation, and might have caused the fluctuations of settlement history. The correct assessment of the past will be most important for evaluating the impact of Progressive Development. This and the geographic law of soil zonality allow predicting how soils and the environment will develop under irrigation and permanent vegetation.}, language = {en} } @incollection{NikolskiiLuckeHelbronetal., author = {Nikolskii, Iourii and Lucke, Bernhard and Helbron, Hendrike and Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {The Socio-Economic Framework: What Can be Learned from Earlier Failures?}, series = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, booktitle = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, editor = {Issar, Aryē S.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-642-10639-2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-10640-8_18}, pages = {115 -- 117}, abstract = {Large-scale irrigation projects are theoretically beneficial; however there are examples of outstanding failures which partly led to ecological catastrophes. We think that irrigation per se does not necessarily lead to land degradation. Even in the famous case of the Mesopotamian plains, the idea that ancient Sumerian irrigation caused irreversible salinization [1] is far less evident than often assumed in the public discussion[2].}, language = {en} } @incollection{LuckeNikolskiiHelbronetal., author = {Lucke, Bernhard and Nikolskii, Iourii and Helbron, Hendrike and Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {Discussion and Conclusion}, series = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, booktitle = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, editor = {Issar, Aryē S.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-642-10639-2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-10640-8_20}, pages = {131 -- 133}, abstract = {The current discussion of "sustainability" focuses on aspects of conserving the environmental status quo. However, the environmental history of the desert belts is characterized by strong environmental fluctuations, and modern technology started to irreversibly change societies living in arid regions, initiating a growth which long since crossed the limits that could be supported by renewable resources. Due to these conditions, it seems unlikely that "sustainability" in the conservative meaning of preserving the status quo will be feasible in the desert belts. In fact, Progressive Development is already implemented, though not recognised as such and without coordinating master plans.}, language = {en} } @incollection{HelbronPalekhov, author = {Helbron, Hendrike and Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {Strategic Environmental Assessment to Assess and Monitor Sustainable Resource Use in Progressive Development: Potentials and Limitations}, series = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, booktitle = {Progressive Development : To Mitigate the Negative Impact of Global Warming on the Semi-arid Regions}, editor = {Issar, Aryē S.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-642-10639-2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-10640-8_19}, pages = {119 -- 130}, abstract = {Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is recognised by a vast number of countries worldwide as an important instrument for integrating environmental concerns into development strategies - policies, plans and programmes [1]. SEA is a planning and decision-aiding tool that informs decision-makers about potential effects of development strategies on the environment. In the EU it is legally defined by the EC SEA Directive.}, language = {en} } @misc{Palekhov, author = {Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {Правовое обеспечение обязательств Украины по применению механизма стратегической экологической оценки}, series = {Scientific Bulletin of National Mining University}, volume = {2004}, journal = {Scientific Bulletin of National Mining University}, number = {7}, issn = {2071-2227}, pages = {91 -- 96}, language = {ru} } @misc{PalekhovSchmidtShapar, author = {Palekhov, Dmitry and Schmidt, Michael and Shapar, Arkadi}, title = {Main development steps of the modern European legislation in the field of environmental assessment}, series = {Ecology and nature management : Collection of scientific papers of the Institute of Nature Management and Ecology Problems by the NAS of Ukraine}, journal = {Ecology and nature management : Collection of scientific papers of the Institute of Nature Management and Ecology Problems by the NAS of Ukraine}, number = {10}, pages = {25 -- 30}, language = {en} } @incollection{PalekhovSchmidt, author = {Palekhov, Dmitry and Schmidt, Michael}, title = {Requirements and Issues with Implementing SEA as a Sustainable Development Instrument in Ukraine}, series = {Implementing Environmental and Resource Management}, booktitle = {Implementing Environmental and Resource Management}, editor = {Schmidt, Michael and Onyango, Vincent and Palekhov, Dmitry}, publisher = {Springer Verlag}, address = {Berlin-Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-540-77567-6}, pages = {135 -- 151}, language = {en} } @incollection{PalekhovSchmidt, author = {Palekhov, Dmitry and Schmidt, Michael}, title = {Voluntary Environmental Certification in Ukraine: Experience and Issues}, series = {Voluntary Standard Systems : a contribution to sustainable development}, booktitle = {Voluntary Standard Systems : a contribution to sustainable development}, editor = {Schmitz-Hoffmann, Carsten and Schmidt, Michael and Hansmann, Berthold and Palekhov, Dmitry}, publisher = {Springer Verlag}, address = {Berlin-Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-642-35715-2}, pages = {261 -- 274}, language = {en} } @incollection{PalekhovSchmidtShapar, author = {Palekhov, Dmitry and Schmidt, Michael and Shapar, Arkadi}, title = {Reforms of Ukrainian planning mechanism as compared to experience of Germany}, series = {Problems of Regional Development in Border Regions of Ukraine and Poland}, booktitle = {Problems of Regional Development in Border Regions of Ukraine and Poland}, publisher = {Lviv Regional Institute of Public Administration}, address = {Lviv}, isbn = {966-8687-21-3}, pages = {92 -- 107}, language = {en} } @misc{SchmidtPivnyakPalekhov, author = {Schmidt, Michael and Pivnyak, Gennadiy and Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {Reformation of regional management in Ukraine as compared to experience of Germany}, series = {Scientific Bulletin of the National Mining University}, journal = {Scientific Bulletin of the National Mining University}, number = {5}, issn = {2071-2227}, pages = {9 -- 13}, language = {en} } @misc{SchmidtPalekhovShapar, author = {Schmidt, Michael and Palekhov, Dmitry and Shapar, Arkadi}, title = {Criteria and Requirements for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Policy in Ukraine}, series = {Ecology and Nature Management : Collection of Scientific Works}, journal = {Ecology and Nature Management : Collection of Scientific Works}, number = {8}, pages = {18 -- 22}, abstract = {Implementation of sustainable development principles primarily involves stating appropriate criteria and requirements for reformation of the development management. The main groups of sustainable development indicators (social indicators, economic indicators, environmental indicators, institutional indicators, structural indicators) are formulated. In the view of objectives set for economic and social reforms in Ukraine, there is a need in further specification of these indicator groups, their legislative support with the purpose of organising monitoring of efficiency of state policies and programmes.}, language = {en} } @misc{SchmidtPalekhov, author = {Schmidt, Michael and Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {Implementing Strategic Environmental Assessment into Regional Planning in Ukraine}, series = {Ecology and Nature Management : Collection of Scientific Works}, journal = {Ecology and Nature Management : Collection of Scientific Works}, number = {8}, pages = {28 -- 31}, abstract = {The administrative reforms conducted in Ukraine include transformation of regional administration. Aims, objectives and methods of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) are accordant with conducted administrative reforms. At present all plans, programmes and policies developed in Ukraine, which can have significant impact on environment are subject to SEA. The main reasons, which determine necessity of implementing SEA into procedures of regional planning, are investigated in this paper.}, language = {en} } @misc{PivnyakSchmidtShaparetal., author = {Pivnyak, Gennadiy and Schmidt, Michael and Shapar, Arkadi and Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {Methodic Approaches to Development of the Balanced Environmental-Economic Regional Development Plans in Ukraine}, series = {Scientific Bulletin of National Mining University}, volume = {2005}, journal = {Scientific Bulletin of National Mining University}, number = {7}, issn = {2071-2227}, pages = {96 -- 100}, language = {en} } @misc{PalekhovSchmidtShapar, author = {Palekhov, Dmitry and Schmidt, Michael and Shapar, Arkadi}, title = {Основные направления реформирования регионального планирования в Украине в контексте устойчивого развития с учетом практики ЕС}, series = {Ecology and Nature Management : Collection of Scientific Works}, journal = {Ecology and Nature Management : Collection of Scientific Works}, number = {12}, pages = {10 -- 16}, abstract = {В статье анализируется проблема регионального планирования в контексте современной концепции обеспечения устойчивого развития и учета факторов изменяющегося климата. Исследованы и предложены основные направления реформирования регионального планирования в Украине с точки зрения имплементации европейских методов экологизации стратегий развития регионов.}, language = {ru} } @incollection{PalekhovShaparSchmidt, author = {Palekhov, Dmitry and Shapar, Arkadi and Schmidt, Michael}, title = {Analysis of the State of Environment and Recreation Potential in Dnepropetrovsk Region}, series = {Regional Problems of Tourism Development and Recreation: Collected Scientific Papers}, booktitle = {Regional Problems of Tourism Development and Recreation: Collected Scientific Papers}, editor = {Mamutov, Valentin}, publisher = {Yugo-Vostok}, address = {Donetsk}, isbn = {966-374-075-2}, pages = {169 -- 177}, language = {en} } @incollection{PalekhovSchmidt, author = {Palekhov, Dmitry and Schmidt, Michael}, title = {Implementing SEA as an Instrument for Devising Regional Sustainable Development Strategies}, series = {Sustainable Development at the National, Regional and Local Level - Polish Experiences and their Possible Implementation in Ukraine}, booktitle = {Sustainable Development at the National, Regional and Local Level - Polish Experiences and their Possible Implementation in Ukraine}, editor = {Kozłowski, Stefan and Haładyj, Anna}, publisher = {Publishing House of Catholic University of Lublin [u.a.]}, address = {Lublin}, isbn = {978-83-7363-472-5}, pages = {96 -- 104}, language = {en} } @misc{ShvetzPalekhovaPalekhovetal., author = {Shvetz, Vasily and Palekhova, Ludmila and Palekhov, Dmitry and Ivannikov, Alexander}, title = {Имплементация идей устойчивого развития в учебные программы студентов экономических специальностей}, series = {Economics Bulletin of the National Mining University}, volume = {46}, journal = {Economics Bulletin of the National Mining University}, number = {2}, issn = {2073-9982}, pages = {114 -- 119}, abstract = {В статье обсуждается проблема имплементации идей устойчивого развития в программы высшего образования студентов неэкологических специальностей. В дискуссии раскрывается сущность «зеленой» образовательной программы, изучаются перспективы, средства и инструменты ее создания и продвижения для экономических специальностей в ВУЗах Украины.}, language = {ru} }