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Sensitivity of Convection-Permitting Regional Climate Simulations to Changes in Land Cover Input Data: Role of Land Surface Characteristics for Temperature and Climate Extremes
Characterization of climate uncertainties due to different land cover maps in regional climate models is essential for adaptation strategies. The spatiotemporal heterogeneity in surface characteristics is considered to play a key role in terrestrial surface processes. Here, we quantified the…Neubau aus Rückbau – Wissenschaftliche Begleitung der Planung und Durchführung des selektiven Rückbaus eines Rathausanbaus aus den 1970er-Jahren und der Errichtung eines Neubaus unter Einsatz von Urban Mining (RückRat)
In Deutschland werden jedes Jahr über 500 Mio. Tonnen Bauminerale, insbesondere Kies, Sand und Kalkstein gewonnen. Gleichzeitig fallen bundesweit jährlich etwa 60 Mio. Tonnen Bauschutt an. Im Hochbau sind der Abbruch und die Aufbereitung von Beton zu Gesteinskörnung bereits gängige Praxis, wobei das…Environmental and economic assessment of global and German production locations for CO2-based methanol and naphtha
The utilization of CO2 in combination with renewable energy and water is a promising alternative for the use of fossil hydrocarbons in the chemical industry. In countries like Germany, the required amounts of renewable energy for a large-scale production will most probably exceed their availability.…Biodiversity Monitoring in Long-Distance Food Supply Chains: Tools, Gaps and Needs to Meet Business Requirements and Sustainability Goals
Rampant loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services undermines the resilience of food systems. Robust knowledge on impacts is the first step to taking action, but long-distance food supply chains and indirect effects on and around farms make understanding impacts a challenge. This paper looks at the…Climate and resource footprint assessment and visualization of recycled concrete for circular economy
Climate mitigation and efficient use of resources in the building sector have become a central issue for sustainable development. Promoting a circular economy and reducing global warming at the same time is an increasingly important challenge for construction, demolition and recycling of buildings.…