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Papers by Gerd Lintz
RaumFragen: Stadt - Region - Landschaft, 2024
Raumforschung Und Raumordnung, Dec 10, 2023
Eine Betrachtung der Regionalentwicklung in Ostdeutschland ware ohne die Berucksichtigung der Umw... more Eine Betrachtung der Regionalentwicklung in Ostdeutschland ware ohne die Berucksichtigung der Umweltsanierung unvollstandig, denn die Umweltsituation war dort um 1989 als dramatisch einzuschatzen. In den Industrie- und Bergbauregionen hatten sich Umweltschaden vor allem im Bereich von Produktionsanlagen, Gebauden, Boden und Grundwasser akkumuliert. Mit dem starken Ruckgang der Industrieproduktion und der Modernisierung von Betrieben nach der Wiedervereinigung verringerte sich die Umweltbelastung – auf teils ungewollte Weise – erheblich. Die bereits akkumulierten Schaden bedurften dennoch der Sanierung. Auf der Grundlage der „Umweltunion“ und des Einigungsvertrags unternahmen Bund und Lander ab 1990 grose Anstrengungen, diese Schaden zu beseitigen. Ziel war es, die Einheitlichkeit der okologischen Lebensverhaltnisse in Deutschland zu fordern und zugleich die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung zu unterstutzen. Zuruckgreifend auf eine Reihe fruherer Forschungsarbeiten geben die Autoren einen ...
Regions Magazine, 2015
There remain only a few contrarians to the notion that the human-environment relationship require... more There remain only a few contrarians to the notion that the human-environment relationship requires signifi cant changes, that we require some sort of ‘transition’. The transition to a ‘green economy’, ‘clean tech’, ‘green urbanism’ and sustainable development represent a few of these proposals. We can readily observe transitions toward the fi rst three concepts. Many countries have promoted greening their economies through direct government investment and incentives for fi rms to adopt energy saving measures or green their supply chains. Similarly, ‘clean tech’ clusters have been promoted to imagine and develop a new generation of environmentally friendly technology. Finally, cities are following suit, or leading in some ways, greening campaigns (e.g. Beatley, 2000). Congestion charges, cleaner running publ ic t ranspor t, bicycle lanes, and green space are key areas of interest for urban planners and developers alike. The ‘green’ transition is a needed step forward, to be sure. How...
Energy, Sustainability and Society, 2020
BackgroundIn recent years, landscapes in many countries have been transformed by efforts to fight... more BackgroundIn recent years, landscapes in many countries have been transformed by efforts to fight global warming, specifically the shift towards renewable energies such as wind power. This development has been met by growing opposition from local citizens and their initiatives. There is an ongoing debate about whether and how such protests have a real impact on the development of energy landscapes.MethodsDrawing on the rare case of a state government scaling back ambitious targets for the expansion of renewables, the authors were able to analyse the impact of protests in the context of regional spatial planning and, particularly, state policy-making on energy. Conceptually drawing on the Advocacy Coalition Framework and using the method of causal-process tracing, the qualitative study investigates related interactions and decision-making processes in the federal state of Saxony, Germany, between 2011—when targets were increased—and 2013—when targets were scaled back.ResultsThe findi...
Ersa Conference Papers, 1998
This article gives an overview of the various spatial aspects in the concept of sustainable devel... more This article gives an overview of the various spatial aspects in the concept of sustainable development. The discussion about the concept is structured according to four fields of scientific disciplines. The text distinguishes between four major perspectives: the scientific conceptual, the market oriented instrumental, the political administrative and the society oriented perspective. Thus, it is possible to make a statement on the disciplinary and the interdisciplinary requirements of research.
Ersa Conference Papers, 2002
Old industrialised regions in which small and medium-sized towns predominate are amongst the most... more Old industrialised regions in which small and medium-sized towns predominate are amongst the most deprived areas in Eastern Germany. This article investigates the extent to which large-scale, environmentally focused cooperation projects may offer a stimulus for the development of these regions. Analysis of case studies shows that the projects investigated have indeed had a considerable positive impact on regional development. In bringing together players with little or no experience of working together before, the projects enhanced the scope for action at regional level in particular. Due to positive learning gains in the fields of cooperation and the environment, the effects achieved go far beyond the projects themselves. This success can be primarily put down to the exceptional situation in the regions under review, effectively a "state of emergency" brought about by such large-scale, environmentally focused cooperation projects and acting as the driving force for regional action. Recommendations concerning regional development and policy are made on the basis of findings from the projects.
Regions the Newsletter of the Regional Studies Association, 2011
Raumforschung Und Raumordnung, 2003
Multidisziplinäre Perspektiven der Resilienzforschung, 2016
Regions the Newsletter of the Regional Studies Association, 2011
Raumforschung Und Raumordnung, 2010
Raumforschung und Raumordnung, 2012
The terms "resilience" and "vulnerability" have both acquired prominence in r... more The terms "resilience" and "vulnerability" have both acquired prominence in recent academic and political debate. Originating in the natural sciences, they have meanwhile established themselves not only in the social sciences, but also—and more recently—in the areas of economic geography, as well as urban and regional development. Nevertheless, as is the case with many of the issues adopted from the natural sciences, the social sciences have had to struggle to fully capture and conceptualise the theoretical meaning of the terms. The present article will explore the added-value and limits of using the notions of resilience and vulnerability in relation to structural change in old industrial regions. It will also draw on empirical information from a qualitative case study of Lusatian Lakeland, a former lignite mining region in Eastern Germany that is currently being turned into a tourist destination. Research focuses on analysing the sectoral and regional cooperati...
Raumforschung und Raumordnung, 2003
Kurzfassung Altindustrialisierte, von Klein- und Mittelstädten geprägte Regionen zählen zu den gr... more Kurzfassung Altindustrialisierte, von Klein- und Mittelstädten geprägte Regionen zählen zu den größten Problemgebieten in Ostdeutschland. Der vorliegende Beitrag geht der Frage nach, inwieweit große umweltorientierte Kooperationsprojekte diesen Regionen einen Entwicklungsimpuls geben können. Die durchgeführten Fallstudienanalysen zeigen, dass die untersuchten Projekte tatsächlich einen erkennbar positiven Einfluss auf die regionale Entwicklung gehabt haben und dass die erzielten Effekte weit über die einzelnen Projekte hinausreichen. Dieser Erfolg ist insbesondere darauf zurückzufühlea, dass durch die umweltorientierten Kooperationsprojekte eine außergewöhnliche Situation, quasi ein „Ausnahmezustand”, in den betrachteten Regionen hergestellt und als Motor für Gas regionale Handeln wirksam wurde. Basierend auf den Erkenntnissen aus den Fallstudien, werden Empfehlungen für die regionale entwicklung und Politik gegeben.
RaumFragen: Stadt - Region - Landschaft, 2024
Raumforschung Und Raumordnung, Dec 10, 2023
Eine Betrachtung der Regionalentwicklung in Ostdeutschland ware ohne die Berucksichtigung der Umw... more Eine Betrachtung der Regionalentwicklung in Ostdeutschland ware ohne die Berucksichtigung der Umweltsanierung unvollstandig, denn die Umweltsituation war dort um 1989 als dramatisch einzuschatzen. In den Industrie- und Bergbauregionen hatten sich Umweltschaden vor allem im Bereich von Produktionsanlagen, Gebauden, Boden und Grundwasser akkumuliert. Mit dem starken Ruckgang der Industrieproduktion und der Modernisierung von Betrieben nach der Wiedervereinigung verringerte sich die Umweltbelastung – auf teils ungewollte Weise – erheblich. Die bereits akkumulierten Schaden bedurften dennoch der Sanierung. Auf der Grundlage der „Umweltunion“ und des Einigungsvertrags unternahmen Bund und Lander ab 1990 grose Anstrengungen, diese Schaden zu beseitigen. Ziel war es, die Einheitlichkeit der okologischen Lebensverhaltnisse in Deutschland zu fordern und zugleich die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung zu unterstutzen. Zuruckgreifend auf eine Reihe fruherer Forschungsarbeiten geben die Autoren einen ...
Regions Magazine, 2015
There remain only a few contrarians to the notion that the human-environment relationship require... more There remain only a few contrarians to the notion that the human-environment relationship requires signifi cant changes, that we require some sort of ‘transition’. The transition to a ‘green economy’, ‘clean tech’, ‘green urbanism’ and sustainable development represent a few of these proposals. We can readily observe transitions toward the fi rst three concepts. Many countries have promoted greening their economies through direct government investment and incentives for fi rms to adopt energy saving measures or green their supply chains. Similarly, ‘clean tech’ clusters have been promoted to imagine and develop a new generation of environmentally friendly technology. Finally, cities are following suit, or leading in some ways, greening campaigns (e.g. Beatley, 2000). Congestion charges, cleaner running publ ic t ranspor t, bicycle lanes, and green space are key areas of interest for urban planners and developers alike. The ‘green’ transition is a needed step forward, to be sure. How...
Energy, Sustainability and Society, 2020
BackgroundIn recent years, landscapes in many countries have been transformed by efforts to fight... more BackgroundIn recent years, landscapes in many countries have been transformed by efforts to fight global warming, specifically the shift towards renewable energies such as wind power. This development has been met by growing opposition from local citizens and their initiatives. There is an ongoing debate about whether and how such protests have a real impact on the development of energy landscapes.MethodsDrawing on the rare case of a state government scaling back ambitious targets for the expansion of renewables, the authors were able to analyse the impact of protests in the context of regional spatial planning and, particularly, state policy-making on energy. Conceptually drawing on the Advocacy Coalition Framework and using the method of causal-process tracing, the qualitative study investigates related interactions and decision-making processes in the federal state of Saxony, Germany, between 2011—when targets were increased—and 2013—when targets were scaled back.ResultsThe findi...
Ersa Conference Papers, 1998
This article gives an overview of the various spatial aspects in the concept of sustainable devel... more This article gives an overview of the various spatial aspects in the concept of sustainable development. The discussion about the concept is structured according to four fields of scientific disciplines. The text distinguishes between four major perspectives: the scientific conceptual, the market oriented instrumental, the political administrative and the society oriented perspective. Thus, it is possible to make a statement on the disciplinary and the interdisciplinary requirements of research.
Ersa Conference Papers, 2002
Old industrialised regions in which small and medium-sized towns predominate are amongst the most... more Old industrialised regions in which small and medium-sized towns predominate are amongst the most deprived areas in Eastern Germany. This article investigates the extent to which large-scale, environmentally focused cooperation projects may offer a stimulus for the development of these regions. Analysis of case studies shows that the projects investigated have indeed had a considerable positive impact on regional development. In bringing together players with little or no experience of working together before, the projects enhanced the scope for action at regional level in particular. Due to positive learning gains in the fields of cooperation and the environment, the effects achieved go far beyond the projects themselves. This success can be primarily put down to the exceptional situation in the regions under review, effectively a "state of emergency" brought about by such large-scale, environmentally focused cooperation projects and acting as the driving force for regional action. Recommendations concerning regional development and policy are made on the basis of findings from the projects.
Regions the Newsletter of the Regional Studies Association, 2011
Raumforschung Und Raumordnung, 2003
Multidisziplinäre Perspektiven der Resilienzforschung, 2016
Regions the Newsletter of the Regional Studies Association, 2011
Raumforschung Und Raumordnung, 2010
Raumforschung und Raumordnung, 2012
The terms "resilience" and "vulnerability" have both acquired prominence in r... more The terms "resilience" and "vulnerability" have both acquired prominence in recent academic and political debate. Originating in the natural sciences, they have meanwhile established themselves not only in the social sciences, but also—and more recently—in the areas of economic geography, as well as urban and regional development. Nevertheless, as is the case with many of the issues adopted from the natural sciences, the social sciences have had to struggle to fully capture and conceptualise the theoretical meaning of the terms. The present article will explore the added-value and limits of using the notions of resilience and vulnerability in relation to structural change in old industrial regions. It will also draw on empirical information from a qualitative case study of Lusatian Lakeland, a former lignite mining region in Eastern Germany that is currently being turned into a tourist destination. Research focuses on analysing the sectoral and regional cooperati...
Raumforschung und Raumordnung, 2003
Kurzfassung Altindustrialisierte, von Klein- und Mittelstädten geprägte Regionen zählen zu den gr... more Kurzfassung Altindustrialisierte, von Klein- und Mittelstädten geprägte Regionen zählen zu den größten Problemgebieten in Ostdeutschland. Der vorliegende Beitrag geht der Frage nach, inwieweit große umweltorientierte Kooperationsprojekte diesen Regionen einen Entwicklungsimpuls geben können. Die durchgeführten Fallstudienanalysen zeigen, dass die untersuchten Projekte tatsächlich einen erkennbar positiven Einfluss auf die regionale Entwicklung gehabt haben und dass die erzielten Effekte weit über die einzelnen Projekte hinausreichen. Dieser Erfolg ist insbesondere darauf zurückzufühlea, dass durch die umweltorientierten Kooperationsprojekte eine außergewöhnliche Situation, quasi ein „Ausnahmezustand”, in den betrachteten Regionen hergestellt und als Motor für Gas regionale Handeln wirksam wurde. Basierend auf den Erkenntnissen aus den Fallstudien, werden Empfehlungen für die regionale entwicklung und Politik gegeben.