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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
A system dynamics model to quantify the impacts of restoration measures on the water-energy-food nexus in the Urmia lake Basin, Iran
Bakhshianlamouki E., Masia S., Karimi P., van der Zaag P., (Corresponding) Susnik J.
Topic:
Water, energy and/or food nexus
Water scarcity exacerbated by growing demand has created environmental, social, and economic challenges in the Urmia Lake Basin (ULB), Iran. Tackling these requires an integrated approach. A System Dynamics Model is developed simulating the water-energy-food nexus in the ULB as a holistic multi-...Read more
Keywords:
Policy analysis; system dynamics modelling; Urmia Lake; water-energy-food nexus
Perspectives, challenges and directions for future research into the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus
(Corresponding) Susnik J., Staddon C.
Topic:
Water, energy and/or food nexus
In 2018, Albrecht et al. published a review of water-energy-food (WEF) nexus literature, coming to five main criticisms in nexus research. The five central conclusions of that review together with a consideration of on-going projects and recent nexus research insights form the basis for this...Read more
Climate change impact on river assimilative capacity: a case study application of water related climatic indicators
ROMAS E., (Corresponding) ZIOGAS A., PECHLIVANIDIS I., TZIMAS A.
Topic:
Water and climate services - challenges and user-tailored developments
In this investigation, we use climatic, water-related indicators to evaluate the impact of climate change on the assimilative capacity of the Asopos River, Central Greece. Indicators were developed and organised under the SWICCA climate service (http://swicca.eu), which aims to develop and showcase...Read more
Conventional and organic rice production in Northern Italy: What is the (environmentally) best?
(Corresponding) Jacopo B., Luigi O., Marco P., Alessia C.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
Italy is the most important European rice producer with about 230000 ha. Over the years the area dedicated to organic rice production is rapidaly growing.
In this study, using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach, the environmental performances of rice production in Italy considering both...Read more
Keywords:
Life Cyle assessment. Organic production, Cereals, Environmetnal Impact assessment
Approaches to tackle emerging challenges in European aquaculture
(Corresponding) Jacopo B., Federico H., Davide F., Marco P.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
The word demand for fish is increasing. Whilst on one hand, fishing is carried out in a not sustainable ways in the main fishing areas (e.g., overexploitation of natural stocks, remarkable fuel and energy consumption), on the other hand, acquaculture, above all when not performed inland, involves...Read more
SusNisia: Circular economy for biogenic residues for the North Aegean – case studies for Islands of Chios and Lesvos
Baur F., Porzig M., Lekkas D.
Topic:
Biowaste
The North Aegean Islands of Chios and Lesvos set recycling goals for organic residues from MSW. Both islands, in line with the National and the Regional Plans for Municipal Waste Management, have selected the approach of mechanical-biological stabilization of MSW in combination with separated...Read more
FeBio: R&D of novel 75 kWel AD plant for difficult agricultural residues: horse manure, straw and green waste
(Corresponding) Porzig M., Wern B., Pertagnol J.
Topic:
New solutions for a better and sustainable agriculture
Substrates for biogas production will be provided mainly by residues in future. Without a complex and expensive pre-treatment, solid residues with dry matter (DM) content higher than 30%, e.g. horse manure, husk, grass or straw can only be used in small quantities in a wet anaerobic digestion (AD)...Read more
Dynamic heat map as a part of the regional energy transition
Wern B., (Corresponding) Noll F., (Corresponding) Baur F.
Topic:
Spatial environmental planning
Heat maps show the heat and cold demand of residential, commercial and industrial buildings as well as the waste heat from industry. They combine these two aspects in order to plan new heating/cooling grids. By planning the thermal energy supply in a central way, the efficiency of the energy...Read more
Keywords:
heat map, heat planning, future infrastructure, building typologies
Cross-border trade: certification schemes for recycling derived organic fertiliser (RDF)
(Corresponding) Bur A., Laub K., Weiler K., Wern B.
Topic:
Agroforestry, forest and agricultural sustainability
The project ReNu2Farm (Nutrient Recycling – from pilot production to farms and fields, funded by the EU Interreg North-West Europe Program) focuses on closing nutrient cycles to substitute mineral fertiliser and to contribute to a sustainable agriculture by supporting demand-oriented application of...Read more
Keywords:
EU Fertiliser Product Regulation, Nutrient Circles, Circular Economy, Certification Scheme, European single market
Fine dust impact by wood energy of a structured oil heating replacement in Luxembourg – Possibilities, pathways and impacts
(Corresponding) Wern B., Noll F., Zheng Y.
Topic:
Energy technologies and sustainability
Heating and cooling needed in 2015 the half of final energy consumption in EU and is the biggest energy sector in EU 28. Often, the energy supply is provided by petroleum products and has to be transformed into low greenhouse gas supply according the agreements of the Paris follow-up-process. This...Read more
Keywords:
oil heating replacement, spatial planning, fine dust impact, heating transition
