@phdthesis{Schinkel2014, author = {Schinkel, Ulrike}, title = {Enabling local climate change response - a conceptual approach for the governance and management of Community-Based Adaptation (CBA) with a special focus on Vietnam}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-35243}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Community-Based Adaptation (CBA) to climate change is a people-centred approach designed for the enablement of communities to collectively develop strategies to respond to local impacts that directly affect their lives and livelihoods. Nevertheless, CBA requires political support and the integration into larger-scale adaptation plans and policies; as the scope of local initiatives is rather small, they cannot substitute national or city-level adaptation efforts, but they may be a supplement as short- or medium-term response measures. Despite the success of single CBA pilot projects, the institutionalisation of CBA and its integration as a bottom-up approach into larger-scale adaptation plans and policies is definitely a challenge: firstly, the potential of CBA is still overlooked by decision-makers and planners; secondly, the decentralisation of decision-making is still underdeveloped in many countries and communities are not yet empowered and enabled to actively participate; and thirdly, there is lack of approaches to 'scale-out' and 'scale-up' successful CBA pilot projects. Consequently, this doctoral thesis aims at going beyond the work of theorists and focuses on the identification of ways to institutionalise CBA. In the theoretical section of this thesis, an academic concept of CBA is formulated; the scope of CBA is defined and challenges for taking CBA beyond the pilot stage are identified. In a further step, a governance and management concept for the integration of CBA as a bottom-up approach into top-down planning approaches is developed. In order to do that, suitable existing governance and management concepts are identified and transferable concept components are combined. The first result of this concept development step is an ideal-typical 'CBA Governance Management Model' (CBA-GMM), which combines concepts for a policy instrument and a pro-poor funding mechanism, for a governance approach, based on multi-level and network governance, as well as for a management approach that altogether may theoretically help to enable CBA activities. In a next step, the CBA-GMM is applied to the real case of Vietnam. After the assessment of the political and institutional framework, its strengths, constraints and challenges with regard to the institutionalisation of CBA, an 'Applied CBA Governance Management Model' for Vietnam (CBA-AGMM) is developed, which proposes a concept for the integration of CBA into the strongly hierarchical structure of the Vietnamese administrative and decision-making structure. This doctoral thesis shows that it is theoretically possible to integrate CBA as a bottom-up approach into larger-scale adaptation efforts, while it honestly reflects the constraints for putting it into practice.}, subject = {Community-Based Adaptation; Climate change adaptation; Climate governance; Urban development; Empowerment; Community-Based Adaptation (CBA); Klimawandelanpassung; Klimagovernance; Stadtentwicklung; Vietnam; Klima{\"a}nderung; Stadtentwicklung; Bev{\"o}lkerung; Anpassung}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{AlGhorbany2014, author = {Al-Ghorbany, Amer}, title = {The potential of strategic environmental assessment for integrated and sustainable water resources management in the Republic of Yemen : Scenario-based strategic assessment of the water resources policies adopted in 'Yemen's Strategic Vision 2025'}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus-29825}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Yemen is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world. The water deficit has been aggravated by the rapidly increasing demands for both surface and groundwater resources that are being unsustainably exploited. To address the country's severe water scarcity, the government has adopted long-term intervention policies as stated in 'Yemen's Strategic Vision 2025'. These policies are aimed at restoring the balance between water demand and availability, and at reducing the existing water deficit. Although 11 years have passed since this vision was adopted, the water deficit is still on the rise. The present situation raises questions about the efficiency of the intervention policies adopted by 'Yemen's Strategic Vision 2025' and about the effectiveness of implementing these policies. Another fundamental question pertains to the availability of a strategic assessment tool in the water resources sector that can be used to assess strategically future and current policies, strategies and plans, in order to ensure their efficiency in supporting water resources and in producing the positive impacts for which these strategic initiatives were developed in the first place. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is an assessment tool designed to function at a strategic level and help to bring aspects of environmental sustainability into the decisionmaking process. This research aims to demonstrate the potential of SEA in enhancing environmental sustainability in water policies for achieving sustainability of water resources in Yemen. In order to show the potential of SEA in the Yemeni water resources sector, this research has applied SEA methodologies and adopted a scenario-building approach for assessing the intervention policies adopted by 'Yemen's Strategic Vision 2025' to support augmentation of water resources. Qualitative and quantitative approaches have been used in this research. Quantitative historical data on water availability, water demand and water savings by interventions have been collected from the databases of national institutions and international organizations concerned. Statistical analyses have been used to project future trends until 2025. Qualitative analyses of relevant studies and reports covering the environmental, administrative, sociocultural and political-economic aspects of water resources management in Yemen have been implemented as well. In addition, 13 semi-structured key informant interviews have been conducted with decision-makers, managers and leading experts in the water and irrigation sectors. The research produced three future scenarios for the total water balance that may play out until 2025 in Yemen. These scenarios provide impact assessment and alternatives' comparison of the existing intervention policies. The resulting scenarios are as follows: the 'Business as Usual' scenario, which forms an assessment of currently applied interventions and provides an image for the future, if current interventions are maintained at the same pace; the 'Do-nothing' scenario representing the situation if no interventions are implemented; and the 'Sustainability' scenario, which represents the potential future of the total water balance if existing interventions are to be scaled up and out. The findings confirm the significant potential of currently adopted intervention policies to support water resources. They also reveal that the current level of implementing the intervention policies has hindered the potential of these intervention policies in achieving the expected positive impact on the water balance by 2025. In order to achieve a significant decrease in the water deficit, the strategic quantitative targets that need to be implemented were identified. The methodology followed in implementing the research and achieving the findings demonstrates the potential of SEA in enhancing environmental sustainability in water policies for achieving integrated and sustainable water resources management in Yemen. The recommendations of the research covered improving the existing water balance as well as improving the assessment and planning context in the water resources sector. In order to improve the water balance situation, the research recommends implementing quantitative targets for water savings and augmentations, such as those developed by this research. These targets have been identified based on the capacities of sectors implementing these interventions. The research also recommends further decentralization of planning and management of water resources and the establishment of Water User Associations (WUAs) as the main vehicles for ensuring sustainable planning and management of water resources, including the scale out of interventions, subject to assessment in this research. In order to improve assessment and planning of water resources, the research recommends the adoption of SEA, the updating of water resources data and conducting regular assessments of policies, plans and programmes as part of monitoring their impact and providing a chance for amending these policies and strategies, if required, to achieve sustainability of water resources.}, subject = {Jemen; Wasserreserve; Strategische Planung; Umweltanalyse; Wasserressourcen; Nachhaltigkeit; Jemen; Umweltbewertung; Water resources; Sustainability; Yemen; Environmental assessment}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{NyambiAnaka2018, author = {Nyambi Anaka, Regina Edawa}, title = {Forest conservation and management practices in Cameroon: Case study of Bimbia-Bonadikombo Community Forest and Takamanda National Park}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5011}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-50112}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Cameroon's forest is one of the richest ecosystems in the Congo Basin and in Africa as a whole in terms of its biodiversity. These forest types are currently subjected to multiple categories of threats. By enacting a new forestry law in 1994, the government of Cameroon intended to intensify efforts toward the protection and conservation of this rich biodiversity. This study aimed to compare two forest management systems, a state management system (the case of Takamanda National Park) and a community-based management system (the case of Bimbia- Bonadikombo Community Forest), to determine which management system better conserves and protects the forest against biodiversity loss. The study applied a methodological framework that made use of selected indicators and criteria to evaluate the extent of sustainability of the two forest management systems and challenges faced in implementing them. Both quantitative and qualitative results were realized through the administration of questionnaires, semi-structure interview and in-depth contents analysis of Law No.94-1 of 20th January 1994 that lays down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations and the 1996 Environmental Management Law that directs Cameroon's compliance to the international standard of protecting the environment.Results indicated that community-based system of forest management is a much more sustainable approach of forest management than a state management system. Based on the criterion of cultural values attributed to natural resources in the community-based management zone (Bimbia- Bonadikombo Community Forest), 78.2\% of the local communities were more willing to protect biodiversity as opposed to 48.3\% from state management zone (Takamanda National Park). This study found that the level of participation in the community-based management system was much more inclusive and transparent. On the other hand, in the state management system, a high level of corruption, lack of transparency, delayed and irregular salaries of forest guards and minimal participation of local communities in forest management decision-making was noted and likely responsible for the ineffectiveness and unsustainable management efforts in this system. The study recommends the adoption and implementation of a more inclusive, transparent and accountable management in the state managed system (Takamada national park), particularly the full involvement of respected Elites, Chiefs and Traditional Councils.}, subject = {Conservation; Biodiversity; Forest Management; Cameroon; Sustainability; Naturschutz; Biodiversit{\"a}t; Wald; Kamerun; Nachhaltigkeit; Kamerun; Forstwirtschaft; Biodiversit{\"a}t; Nachhaltigkeit}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Nunoo2010, author = {Nunoo, Edward Kweku}, title = {Measuring progress towards sustainable forest management and policy implications: a case study of the High Forest Zone in Ghana}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus-18924}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2010}, abstract = {Sustainable forest management in 1992 was recognized by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development as the most important contribution the forestry sector can inject into any sustainable development initiative. The author's extensive literature review established this as the premise on which Ghana's quest for sustainable economic growth and development strategies is being implemented. Since embarking on this endeavour, conscious efforts have been made to define essential components of forest resources against which sustainability assessments could be performed in Ghana. The conceptual framework of the present research rests on FAO's concept on criteria and indicators as useful tools in monitoring progress towards sustainable forest management and resource-use. In addition, an empirical approach seeks to elicit answers from staffs involved in the management of natural resources as well as from other stakeholder groups in order to address four pertinent questions as; i. the specifics of forest management practices and policies that exist in Ghana's high forest zone, ii. interactive forces that come into play with the identification and development of national level criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management, iii. who constitute the stakeholders and lastly, iv. the extent to which progress towards sustainable forest management has been achieved and in which direction it is moving. First a quantum of forest management policy documents were reviewed out of which applicable criteria and measurable indicators, specific to the high forest zone of Ghana, were identified. Together with stakeholder's involvement, performance scores were established for indicators identified within the trio-sectors (forest ecosystem, forest communities and the economy) for sustainability assessments. Based on actual performance scores, measures of successes towards sustainable forest management operations were quantitatively performed with estimated maximum and minimum thresholds levels at which resource-use would be sustainable using the measure of forest resource-use sustainable scale-MoFRUSS. Outcomes of these measurement operations, as depicted on the scale, revealed the actual extent to which stakeholder's initiatives, towards sustainable forest management have progressed and in which direction they are moving. The study also offers optional policy baskets for resource management interventions from which the Socio-eco-Economy bundle is the most recommendable if the environmental aspect of Ghana's Vision 2015 (sustainable development) is to be achieved; with improved societal well-being, improved environmental health and vitality and improved economic growth and development. The study concludes with recommendations to both policy makers and the other vested stakeholders a viable opportunity which could be harnessed to improve on management's performance through avoided deforestation.}, subject = {Ghana; Forstwirtschaft; Waldbau; Nachhaltigkeit; Nachhaltiges Forstmanagement; Leistungsindikatoren; Fortschritt hin zu SFM; Erfolgsindikatoren; Handlungsempfehlungen; Sustainable forest management; Performance indicators; Progress towards SFM; Measures of success; Policy implications}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Afanasyev2010, author = {Afanasyev, Vyacheslav}, title = {Evaluating Ukraine's agro-industrial sector: comprehensive assessment with the view of sustainability improvement and European integration}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus-19027}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2010}, abstract = {Being one of Ukraine's major sources of economic revenue, the country's agro-industrial sector proved, at the same time, to be perhaps the most vulnerable branch of economy in the times of political and social turbulence. While the state is searching for the ways of strengthening its positions at the global market, its agricultural potential to a considerable extent remains both under- and misused. Based on comprehensive historic analysis, this research establishes the origins of the current situation and assesses the possibilities of positive change. Utilizing the experience of other European countries' with regards to making agriculture more sustainable and competitive in the modern world, the author describes the ways of applying these practices against the background of Ukrainian socio-political system. Drawing knowledge from the experience of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) worldwide, this research aims at harmonizing their methods with evaluation demands in Ukrainian agriculture. It discusses and criticizes the existing assessment approach and suggests measures necessary for making it more comprehensive. The author offers profound analysis of Ukrainian agricultural policies to date, reviews national regulating directives and outlines country-specific challenges as to improving agricultural sustainability. In order to provide Ukrainian decision-makers with a clear and all-round tool for assessing the advances and failures of the acting state policies in the AIS, a set of reliable indices for evaluating agricultural performance has been developed by the author, which is largely based on the widely-acknowledged Driving Force - State - Response framework offered by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Human Development Index (HDI) from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) methodology. At the same time, the newly developed set takes into consideration the peculiarities of Ukrainian socio-political setting. Three major categories of indicators were chosen as a backbone for further elaboration, namely economic, social and political. Therefrom results a list of twelve relevant indices. At the concluding stage of the research, they were processed and transformed to three top-level indices: Economic Development Index, Environmental Situation Index and Social Development Index. These three indices are intended for clear and illustrative presentation of the current situation for high level decision-makers and governmental bodies. Methodology utilized for the purposes of this research with necessary adaptation and fine tuning can also be used with other set of initial data, indicators and indices. Application field can also be downscaled from the highest (national) to the lowest (regional) level by adapting the indicator-indices system to the initial input data. This will considerably simplify the compilation and presentation of regional reports and will provide transparency for interregional comparison within the country.}, subject = {Ukraine; Landwirtschaft; Umweltvert{\"a}glichkeitspr{\"u}fung; Nachhaltigkeit; Ukraine; Landwirtschaft; Bewertung; Nachhaltigkeit; Indikator; Ukraine; Agriculture; Evaluation; Sustainability; Indicator}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Nehme2023, author = {Nehme, Sarkis}, title = {Sustainability assessment of bread production : the case of artisan bakeries in Germany}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6516}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-65169}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Background: Food sustainability is becoming increasingly important for the achievement of sustainable development goals, especially in light of recent global challenges of climate change, geopolitical conflict and the increasing vulnerability of food systems. The world is emphasising the importance of holistic approaches to agriculture and food systems to tackle these challenges. Germany's Sustainable Development Strategy for 2030 associates SDGs 2, 3 12 and 15 with sustainable agriculture and food systems as crucial elements to achieve these goals. However, with the lack of knowledge in this area, and the scarcity of tools to monitor and assess food sustainability, it has become crucial to investigate potential holistic approaches and frameworks to assess the sustainability of food systems. Purpose: This study uses the national framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as the only available valid holistic framework, to explore the sustainability of the bread system in Germany. It operationalises the SDGs to bakery level to identify significant indicators that could, potentially, be used to assess the sustainability of artisan bakeries, and identify to which SDGs the bakeries contribute. Methods: This study utilises a mixed-methods research design to address the multi-disciplinary nature of the food sustainability concept. It critically evaluates the SDG framework and identifies a set of indicators, which are expanded with further indicators to address the cultural dimension of bread as a cultural heritage. To collect data, a 26-item questionnaire was issued to 586 artisan bakeries with a response rate of 8.8\% (n = 52); the 52 bakeries own 562 branches. This was followed by interviews with an acceptance rate of 19\% (n = 10). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the quantitative data, while the interviews were transcribed from German to English and coded using NVivo 11. Results: Sustainable bread is redefined from a holistic perspective encompassing theory, policies and artisan bakeries. The results confirm that bakeries positively contribute to bread sustainability in Germany, as well as towards achieving the national SDGs. Progress areas include energy efficiency, sustainable packaging, local procurement, heritage promotion, waste reduction and ecolabels. Interestingly, individual bakeries appear to be slightly more sustainable than chains due to their flexibility in adapting to new practices and their use of organic products; however, chain bakeries are slightly less sustainable, but are proven to be more efficient in terms of productivity and market reach.}, subject = {Food sustainability; Sustainable bread; Sustainability assessment; German bread; Lebensmittelnachhaltigkeit; Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung; Handwerksb{\"a}ckereien; Deutsches Brot; Nachhaltige Lebensmittel; Deutschland; B{\"a}ckerhandwerk; Brotherstellung; Nachhaltigkeit; Vereinte Nationen: Agenda 2030 f{\"u}r nachhaltige Entwicklung}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Malijani2020, author = {Malijani, Oris Chapinga}, title = {Mining in the context of African World Heritage cultural landscapes : an assessment of management planning effectiveness}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-56332}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Sub-Saharan African cultural landscapes are adversely impacted by various development pressures, which calls for a holistic and integrated approach in their management. Mining development has been ranked highly by UNESCO World Heritage Centre, as one of the most common factors threatening the conservation and management of World Heritage properties around the world. For instance, out of 141 World Heritage properties which submitted their state of conservation reports in 2015, 18\% were affected by mining activities. Out of these, 84\% of the properties that were threatened by mining development were either cultural landscapes, natural properties and or mixed properties. African World Heritage cultural landscapes are the ones highly affected and threatened by planned and on-going mining and exploration activities. Therefore, research was carried out using the Mulanje Mountain Cultural Landscape of Malawi and Mapungubwe Cultural landscape of South Africa. Specifically, the study aimed at examining the existing cultural landscape management theories and concepts in order to understand the key elements to be integrated into the suggested strategic management planning methodological framework. It also aimed at evaluating the impact of mining development on the conservation and management of African cultural landscapes. The study also investigated the stakeholder's views and perception about the impact of mining activities on cultural and natural heritage values of the landscapes. To achieve the research objectives, the literature was reviewed, firstly to determine the dimensions of cultural landscapes, and secondly, to determine the dimensions of mining development in World Heritage cultural landscapes. The study used two case studies as an effective comparative research strategy in the investigation of the conflicting issues of mining development against the conservation of the attributes of the two cultural landscapes. A case study research strategy was combined with other research methodologies. These included interviews, focus-group-discussions, observations, field site surveys, qualitative content analysis, and thematic analysis. The study has revealed that stakeholder participation and inclusion is a key element in the integration of mining development in cultural landscape planning. This research has contributed to the methodological gap in cultural landscape management planning by developing and applying an integrated strategic management planning methodological framework. The application of this framework has shown that the governance in place for Mulanje Mountain cultural landscape conformed to the requirements of a long-term and holistic planning process and the participation and empowerment of multiple stakeholders in that process.}, subject = {Cultural landscapes; Mining development; World Heritage; Management planning; Conservation; Kulturlandschaften; Bergbauentwicklung; Welterbe; Managementplanung; Naturschutz; Subsaharisches Afrika; Welterbe; Kulturlandschaft; Naturschutz; Bergbau; Management}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Ritschel2006, author = {Ritschel, J{\"u}rgen}, title = {Belastung der B{\"o}den des Landes Brandenburg mit PAK und PCB : Akkumulationsf{\"a}higkeit und Transferverm{\"o}gen}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus-272}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2006}, abstract = {Im Rahmen der Arbeit werden nutzungs- und standortspezifische Hintergrundwerte f{\"u}r organische Schadstoffe (PAK, BaP und PCB) in Brandenburger Oberb{\"o}den abgeleitet. Dabei wird der Medianwert im Sinne eines Hintergrundwertes, der den Normalzustand beschreibt, verwendet. Das 90er Perzentil charakterisiert eine den Normalzustand {\"u}berschreitende Schadstoffkonzentration und fungiert als Referenzwert. Um den Transfer von PAK und PCB vom Boden in die Pflanze zu ermitteln, wurden Gef{\"a}ßversuche mit f{\"u}r Brandenburg typischen B{\"o}den und Kulturen sowie Erhebungsuntersuchungen auf landwirtschaftlichen Fl{\"a}chen ausgewertet. Gepr{\"u}ft wurde der Schadstofftransfer in die Fruchtarten Mais, Kartoffel, M{\"o}hre, Salat, Spinat, Gras und Weizen. Festzustellen war, dass sich der PAK- und PCBTransfer in die Pflanze unter den Bedingungen der relativ leichten und schlecht mit organischer Substanz versorgten B{\"o}den des Landes Brandenburg auf niedrigem Niveau bewegt.}, subject = {Brandenburg; Bodenverschmutzung; Polycyclische Aromaten; Polychlorierte Biphenyle; Hintergrundwert; Oberboden; Polycyclische Aromatische Kohlenwasserstoffe; Polychlorierte Biphenyle; Referenzwert; Background value; Topsoil; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Polychlorinated biphenyl; Reference value}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Pohl2006, author = {Pohl, Annette}, title = {Ausstattung und Belastbarkeit Th{\"u}ringer B{\"o}den mit Schwermetallen und As unter Ber{\"u}cksichtigung geogener Grundgehalte und anthropogener Eintr{\"a}ge}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus-368}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2006}, abstract = {Auf Basis von 174 Profilaufschl{\"u}ssen und unter Einbeziehung von vielen tausend Datens{\"a}tzen aus weiteren Projekten des Freistaates Th{\"u}ringen werden Hintergrundgehalte f{\"u}r Schwermetalle und Arsen in Th{\"u}ringer B{\"o}den und Substraten erarbeitet und entsprechende Hintergrundwerte f{\"u}r Oberb{\"o}den abgeleitet. Die Hintergrundgehalte wurden unter geologisch - lithologischen Gesichtspunkten systematisiert, da sich im Verlauf der Arbeiten herausstellte, dass diese in ihrem Einfluss auf den Schwermetallgehalt gegen{\"u}ber weiteren den Schwermetallgehalt von B{\"o}den pr{\"a}genden Faktoren wie bodenphysikalische / bodenchemische Eigenschaften (Ton, pH, organische Substanz) oder Siedlungsdichte dominieren. Die Arbeit zeigt f{\"u}r den Freistaat Th{\"u}ringen, dass sich die Schwermetallgehalte des geologischen Materials und der daraus gebildeten B{\"o}den gut in das f{\"u}r viele andere Bundesl{\"a}nder gewonnene Bild einordnen. Gleichzeitig gibt sie einen {\"U}berblick {\"u}ber die vor allem geogen bedingte aber deutlich anthropogen {\"u}berpr{\"a}gte Vielfalt der Schwermetallausstattung Th{\"u}ringer B{\"o}den und daraus ableitbarer tolerierbarer Zusatzbelastungen. Von 10 fl{\"a}chenm{\"a}ßig bedeutungsvollen Substratgruppen Th{\"u}ringens sind die Oberb{\"o}den aus L{\"o}ß und aus Sandsteinen des Buntsandstein generell gering mit Schwermetallen belastet. Alle anderen sind demgegen{\"u}ber erh{\"o}ht, unterschreiten aber in der Regel mit dem 90er Perzentil die Vorsorgewerte der BBodSchV wobei diese elementspezifisch in unterschiedlichem Maße ausgesch{\"o}pft werden. Es muss bei der Beurteilung von Bodenuntersuchungsergebnissen jedoch immer beachtet werden, dass kleinr{\"a}umig in Th{\"u}ringen lithostratigraphische Einheiten mit sehr hohen Schwermetallkonzentrationen ausstreichen k{\"o}nnen.}, subject = {Th{\"u}ringen; Bodenverschmutzung / Schwermetall; Arsenbelastung; Geogener Faktor; Schwermetalle; Arsen; Hintergrundwert; Vorsorgewert; BBodSchV; Heavy metals; Arsenic; Background value; Precautionary values; German-Soil-Protection-Act}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Nguyen2014, author = {Nguyen, Thi Phuong Chau}, title = {The Socioeconomic impact assessment of climate change in Ho Chi Minh City}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus-29580}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Historically as a city situated in a low-lying area a Ho Chi Minh City has been exposed to floods. Ho Chi Minh City is a megacity with uncontrollable urbanization and dynam-ic economies. In recent years, flood has become a serious problem with a multitude of follow-on impacts. It received more heavy rains affected by tropical storms and cy-clones. Further urbanization and future changes in climate are likely to increase flood risks. People have faced the flood impacts on the socioeconomic aspects in recent dec-ades. This study researched on 450 households in different spaces of the inner center (old districts), developed center (urban districts) and new-developing areas (peri-districts) and in different geographical elevations to identify the impacts of flooding in various space and time; and various problems on households' socioeconomic aspects in flood residential areas. The multi-criteria analyses in GIS and with of the combination SPSS analysis, the sur-veyed households were identified by their location on the topographic map to clarify the flooding reasons and the types of flood in the areas. The 450 households were chosen in flood residential areas and selected in three categories of characteristics: (1) 150 poor households in flood housing areas; (2) 150 poor households in non-flood housing areas; and (3) 150 higher-income households in non-flood housing areas. This disparity was to analyze the different flood impacts on socioeconomic aspects and on household capitals amongst them. The linear regression in SPSS analysis was used to clarify the relation-ships between flood types with space factor (geographical elevation) and time factors (flood months in year, and flood years in residential areas). This test gave the supports to the reliability of the study results. By geographical elevation analysis, flood impacted on the areas in three main types: (1) flood by rain; (2) flood by tide; and (3) flood by both rain and tide. The tidal flood oc-cupied the low-elevation areas; flood by rain invaded the widespread higher-elevation areas; and the mix type of flood occupied the transition areas between flood areas by rain and by tide. Lower land had the deeper flood level, however; many of high-land areas were flooded in this city. Flood in residential areas had caused flood problems on streets, sidewalks (housing pavements), residential drainage system, water supply and electric power. In the poor households of Group One, flood in residential areas impacted their housing areas. To protect housing from flooding, many households had to invest their income for house rising or rebuilding or pavement rising, etc. They also privately invested for repairing or new buying their housing facilities, furniture and other appli-ances. Their income was lost and deficit. To the household capitals analysis, households were impacted more on physical, financial, natural and human capitals. The poor households in Group One had the most vulnerabilities amongst three groups, whilst there was no support from social organizations and government at levels. The household strategies developed in this study are to support people in flood and flood-prone areas conserving their capabilities to achieve the strategic outcome for sustainable develop-ment.}, subject = {Verst{\"a}dterung; Sozio{\"o}konomischer Wandel; Klima{\"a}nderung; Hochwasser; Geoinformationssystem; Hochwasser; Klimawandel; Urbanisierung; Sozio-{\"o}konomische Auswirkungen; Kapital-Vulnerabilit{\"a}t; Flood impacts; Climatic change; Rapid urbanization; Socioeconomic impacts; Households' capital vulnerability}, language = {en} }