Landscape and environment

We analyse the impacts of large-scale projects, plans and programmes on landscape, spatial development, cultural heritage and on the environment from multiple perspectives. Our expertise includes strategic environmental assessments (SEA), environmental impact assessments (EIA), as well as the identification of socio-economic impacts on the regional economy. We also offer moderation of conflicting interests between multiple stakeholder groups.

Environment | 20.02.2019
Final evaluation of the project LISRM in North Gonder, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia [1]

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The LISRM (“Livelihood Improvement through Sustainable Resource Management”) programme was implemented between 2013 -2016 by a local consortium with the aim of improving the...

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Environment | 06.07.2017
World Heritage Property Fertő – Neusiedler See Consulting performances connected with the ICOMOS Advisory Mission [2]

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In 2013 an Advisory Mission with experts of ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources)...

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Environment | 31.05.2017
World Heritage Property Fertő – Neusiedler See: Support of the ICOMOS Advisory Mission [3]

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In 2013 an Advisory Mission with experts of ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources)...

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Environment | 11.12.2013
Crossborder basic conditions to evaluate wind energy plants between the communities Bruck/Leitha and Kittsee [4]

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The border region of the two provinces Burgenland and Lower Austria is characterized not only by an immense wind potential in continental terms, but also by a high density of...

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Environment | 11.12.2013
Integrated River Engineering Project – Danube East of Vienna [5]

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The Danube section east of Vienna shows deficits in the fields of hydro-engineering, inland navigation and ecology calling for extensive action. The Integrated River Engineering...

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Environment | 11.12.2013
A regional concept for wind farms in Burgenland - an updating [6]

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In 2006 the Province of Burgenland decided to cover 100% of the electricity demand of the whole province from renewable resources by the year 2013. In order to achieve this...

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Environment | 31.05.2012
INSPIRED Regions [7]

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INSPIRED Regions: Contribution of smart grid solutions to strengthening the economic development of rural areas The project INSPIRED Regions (INtegration of Smart Power grids to...

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Environment | 19.12.2011
Infrastructure for renewable energies [8]

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According to the “European strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth 2020” renewable energy activities have a large potential to contribute to economic development in...

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Environment | 14.07.2010
Energy Aware Spatial Planning [9]

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The master thesis analyses interrelationships of different scales and measures of spatial planning and energy issues in detail in order to highlight important interdependencies as...

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Environment | 23.06.2009
URBAN SMS – Soil Management Strategy [10]

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Within the URBAN SMS project an international consortium developed a digital system for greater consideration of soil and its functions in spatial planning processes. ÖIR focussed...

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