Ralf Aschemann

• Ph.D.
• Senior Lecturer at University of Graz

In order to describe the mode of operation of a networked system, a systems dynamics algorithm was designed for the topic of air pollution control. With the help of a matrix multiplication, this systems dynamics approach facilitates assessment of necessary measures for improved air quality (and its effects) to be simulated and assessed in a practic...

To avert the upcoming crisis of climate change, significant changes on different scales and sectors are necessary. The knowledge and research of the higher education sector is an essential part in the fight against climate change already. Many universities admit the urgency of acting within their institution as well and have started to measure thei...

Higher education for sustainable development plays a crucial role in the transformation of society towards a more sustainable pathway of development. The new trends in society and technology experienced in the course of the fourth industrial revolution come with challenges, but also provide opportunities. In this paper, we reflect on the conceptual...

Various municipal solid waste management (MSWM) innovations have emerged in developing countries in face of the challenges posed by increasing waste generation and poor MSWM practice. We present a methodology to assess the potential sustainability impact of MSWM innovations in a holistic manner. The Life Cycle Sustainability Analysis (LCSA) framewo...

Background Since 1994 it has been mandatory in Austria to conduct environmental impact assessment (EIA) for certain infrastructure projects according to its EIA Act. The health issue is not explicitly addressed in this federal law, only “human beings” are considered as one of the factors to be protected. In 2010, the Austrian Health Impact Assessme...

The global food production industry is responsible for producing high levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Along the entire food supply chain (FSC), potential for mitigation exists because approximately one-third of all food globally produced is wasted, equivalent to 1.3 billion tons per year. On a global scale, emissions from livestock produc...

Background Since 1994 it has been mandatory in Austria to conduct environmental impact assessment (EIA) for certain infrastructure projects according to its EIA Act. The health issue is not explicitly addressed in this federal law, only “human beings” are considered as one of the factors to be protected. Recently, the Austrian Health Impact Assessm...

With 7.5% total nutritional value, pork is a staple food for many members of the Austrian population. Among members of the general public, little is known about the environmental impacts “from farm to fork” in the production of pork. This paper identifies three main impact categories for the environmental profile of Austrian pork using the Life Cyc...

Since 1994 it is mandatory in Austria to conduct environmental impact assessment (EIA) for certain infrastructure projects according to its EIA Act. The health issue is not explicitly addressed in this federal law, only “human beings” are considered as one of the factors to be protected. Recently, the Austrian Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Action...

Report on an "Interdisciplinary Practical" (IP) in the frame of "Environmental Systems Studies" at Graz University, Austria organised by G. Ahamer as a web-based interdisciplinary course.

Report on an "Interdisciplinary Practical" (IP) in the frame of "Environmental Systems Studies" at Graz University, Austria organised as a web-based interdisciplinary course.

Report on an "Interdisciplinary Practical" (IP) in the frame of "Environmental Systems Studies" at Graz University, Austria organised by G. Ahamer as a web-based interdisciplinary course.

This handbook’s main aim is to provide support to the environmental assessment (EA) lecturer in the European Union and elsewhere. It consists of three main parts and 18 chapters. The first part reports on the experiences, current practice and prospects of EA related master programmes. In this context, internationalisation and harmonisation efforts...

Report on an "Interdisciplinary Practical" (IP) in the frame of "Environmental Systems Studies" at Graz University, Austria organised by G. Ahamer as a web-based interdisciplinary course.

Report on an "Interdisciplinary Practical" (IP) in the frame of "Environmental Systems Studies" at Graz University, Austria organised by G. Ahamer as a web-based interdisciplinary course.

Since 1998, a number of voluntary strategic environmental assessment (SEA) pilot projects have been completed in Austria. This paper deals with the lessons learned, focusing on three main issues: (i) the involvement of stakeholders and the public; (ii) the methods used in the assessment of environmental impacts and (iii) the impact of SEA on decisi...

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is seen as an important tool for integrating the environment into decision-making, e.g. at plan and programme levels where it is being used with increasing regularity. At the policy and most strategic decision levels, however, it is less clear how SEA can best be used or what methodologies are appropriate in...

Zusammenfassung: Um die Wirkungsweise eines vernetzten Systems zu beschreiben, wurde für das Themengebiet „Luftreinhaltung" ein Systemzusammenhang entworfen, der es mit Hilfe einer einfachen Matrizenmultiplikation ermöglicht, die nötigen Maßnahmen für eine verbesserte Luftqualität und deren Auswirkungen überblicksmäßig zu simulieren. Dabei stellt s...

I N H A L T S V E R Z E I C H N I S =================================== Kapitel 1: Einleitung Kapitel 2: Projektablauf 2.1: Projektmanagement 2.2: Ablaufplan Kapitel 3: Systemabgrenzung Kapitel 4: Beschreibung der ausgewaehlten Indikatoren Kapitel 5: Aufstellen des qualitativen Wirkungsgefueges 5.1: Variablenerfassungsboegen 5.2: Ermittlung...