@incollection{PalekhovSchmidtPivnyak, author = {Palekhov, Dmitry and Schmidt, Michael and Pivnyak, Gennadiy}, title = {Standards and Thresholds for EA in Highly Polluted Areas - The Approach of Ukraine}, series = {Standards and thresholds for impact assessment}, booktitle = {Standards and thresholds for impact assessment}, editor = {Schmidt, Michael and Glasson, John and Emmelin, Lars and Helbron, Hendrike}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-540-31140-9}, pages = {33 -- 48}, language = {en} } @incollection{LuckeNikolskiiHelbronetal., author = {Lucke, Bernhard and Nikolskii, Iourii and Helbron, Hendrike and Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {Progressive Development and Strategic Environmental Assessment}, 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}, pages = {87 -- 133}, abstract = {The book is based on the results of the investigations of the authors in the semi-arid and arid regions (ASAR) of the globe. These investigations brought to the conclusion that the warming climate will cause the drying up of the water resources in these regions. In this case the principles of Sustainable Development will not be able to avert forthcoming catastrophes. These conclusions brought to the compilation of the policy of "Progressive Development", emphasising investment in the development of new water resources and changing the natural environments while advancing the local populations on the dimension of knowledge by education.}, language = {en} } @incollection{SchmidtAlbrechtHelbronetal., author = {Schmidt, Michael and Albrecht, Eike and Helbron, Hendrike and Palekhov, Dmitry}, title = {The Proportionate Impact Assessment of the European Commission - Towards More Formalism to Backup "The Environment"}, series = {The European Impact Assessment and the Environment}, booktitle = {The European Impact Assessment and the Environment}, editor = {Bizer, Kilian and Lechner, Sebastian and F{\"u}hr, Martin}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-642-11669-8}, pages = {85 -- 102}, abstract = {Der Beitrag besch{\"a}ftigt sich mit der Neugestaltung der Umweltpr{\"u}fung von EU-Vorhaben im Bereich der Gesetzgebung, der Gesetzgebungsvorbereitung durch Gr{\"u}n- und Weißb{\"u}cher und von Programmen mit dem Ziel, einen Vorschlag f{\"u}r eine transparentere Umweltpr{\"u}fung zu machen.}, language = {en} } @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} }