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Explaining and Resolving Norm-Behavior Inconsistencies—A Theoretical Agent-Based Model
It is often assumed, that once people have internalized a norm, they behaved accordingly. However, empirical research has repeatedly shown inconsistencies between personal norms and behavior. In order to provide a better understanding of these inconsistencies and thus norm-based dynamics, we…Land–atmosphere interactions in sub-polar and alpine climates in the CORDEX Flagship Pilot Study Land Use and Climate Across Scales (LUCAS) models – Part 2: The role of changing vegetation
Land cover in sub-polar and alpine regions of northern and eastern Europe have already begun changing due to natural and anthropogenic changes such as afforestation. This will impact the regional climate and hydrology upon which societies in these regions are highly reliant. This study aims to…Environmental and Economic Performance of CO2-Based Methanol Production Using Long-Distance Transport for H2 in Combination with CO2 Point Sources: A Case Study for Germany
The use of CO2-based hydrocarbons plays a crucial role in reducing the climate footprint for several industry sectors, such as the chemical industry. Recent studies showed that regions which are favorable for the production of CO2-based hydrocarbons from an energy perspective often do not provide…Effects of initialization of a global land-use model on simulated land change and loss of natural vegetation
Global spatially explicit land system models are important tools to gain a better scientific understanding and to investigate future development trajectories in form of scenarios. However, uncertainties e.g. of input data and model structure affect their simulation results. This article investigates…Germany’s Agricultural Land Footprint and the Impact of Import Pattern Allocation
Footprints are powerful indicators for evaluating the impacts of a country’s bioeconomy on environmental goods, both domestic and abroad. We apply a hybrid approach combining a multi-regional input-output model and land use modelling to compute the agricultural land footprint (aLF). Furthermore, we…