Angewandte Landschaftsökologie

Der Weg von der Forschung in die Praxis

authored by: Thomas Mosimann
Abstract: The difference between «landscape ecology» and «applied landscape ecology» is the path taken between research work and practical application. Therefore applied landscape ecology includes more than research and development. It works with scientific findings, models, methods, concepts etc. until they are ready for practical application.The corresponding steps are basic research, calibration and validation, model design, conceptualisation, decision making, development of models for practical application, pilot application and routine application. Four examples from the fields of landscape budget, conservation of natural resources, land use planning and landscape development present current concerns, methodical concepts, procedures, models and typical results of applied landscape ecological research. The various examples are classified methodically, their content is briefly commented and illustrated with maps. A look into the future summarises the basic elements of applied landscape ecological research: functions and processes, pro-blems of probability and heterogeneity, knowledge based modelling at a high integration level and GIS as a working instrument.
Organisation(s): Institute of Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology
Physical Geography Group
Type: Article
Journal: Geographica Helvetica
Volume: 55
Pages: 169-183
No. of pages: 15
ISSN: 0016-7312
Publication date: 2000
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Global and Planetary Change, Geography, Planning and Development, Anthropology, Earth-Surface Processes
Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 15 - Life on Land
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-55-169-2000 (Access: Open)