Chapter 1
A Knowledge-Based European
Perspective on Sustainable Land
Management: Conceptual Approach
and Overview of Chapters
Thomas Weith, Tim Barkmann, Nadin Gaasch, Sebastian Rogga,
Christian Strauß, and Jana Zscheischler
Abstract This introductory chapter, written by the editors, provides an overview
of their conceptual approach, the book’s line of argumentation, and an insight into
the different chapters of the book “Sustainable Land Management in a European
Context—a co-design approach”. The synopsis highlights the various approaches
and possible applications of a co-design approach.
Keywords Sustainable land management · Land governance · Co-design ·
Co-production of knowledge · Transdisciplinarity
T. Weith (B)
Institute of Environmental Science and Geography, University of Potsdam, Campus-Golm,
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
e-mail: Thomas.Weith@zalf.de
T. Weith · J. Zscheischler
Working Group “Co-Design of Change and Innovation”, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural
Landscape Research, 15374 Müncheberg, Germany
e-mail: Jana.Zscheischler@zalf.de
S. Rogga
Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research, Eberswalder Str. 84, 15374 Müncheberg,
Germany
e-mail: Sebastian.Rogga@zalf.de
N. Gaasch
Science Management and Transfer, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research,
Telegraphenberg A31, 14471 Potsdam, Germany
e-mail: nadin.gaasch@pik-potsdam.de
T. Barkmann · C. Strauß
Research Area “Land Use and Governance”, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research,
Eberswalder Str. 84, 15374 Müncheberg, Germany
e-mail: timbarkmann@gmx.de
C. Strauß
e-mail: Christian_Strauss@gmx.de
© The Author(s) 2021
T. Weith et al. (eds.), Sustainable Land Management in a European Context,
Human-Environment Interactions 8, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50841-8_1
1
A Knowledge-Based European
Perspective on Sustainable Land
Management: Conceptual Approach
and Overview of Chapters
Thomas Weith, Tim Barkmann, Nadin Gaasch, Sebastian Rogga,
Christian Strauß, and Jana Zscheischler
Abstract This introductory chapter, written by the editors, provides an overview
of their conceptual approach, the book’s line of argumentation, and an insight into
the different chapters of the book “Sustainable Land Management in a European
Context—a co-design approach”. The synopsis highlights the various approaches
and possible applications of a co-design approach.
Keywords Sustainable land management · Land governance · Co-design ·
Co-production of knowledge · Transdisciplinarity
T. Weith (B)
Institute of Environmental Science and Geography, University of Potsdam, Campus-Golm,
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
e-mail: Thomas.Weith@zalf.de
T. Weith · J. Zscheischler
Working Group “Co-Design of Change and Innovation”, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural
Landscape Research, 15374 Müncheberg, Germany
e-mail: Jana.Zscheischler@zalf.de
S. Rogga
Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research, Eberswalder Str. 84, 15374 Müncheberg,
Germany
e-mail: Sebastian.Rogga@zalf.de
N. Gaasch
Science Management and Transfer, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research,
Telegraphenberg A31, 14471 Potsdam, Germany
e-mail: nadin.gaasch@pik-potsdam.de
T. Barkmann · C. Strauß
Research Area “Land Use and Governance”, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research,
Eberswalder Str. 84, 15374 Müncheberg, Germany
e-mail: timbarkmann@gmx.de
C. Strauß
e-mail: Christian_Strauss@gmx.de
© The Author(s) 2021
T. Weith et al. (eds.), Sustainable Land Management in a European Context,
Human-Environment Interactions 8, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50841-8_1
1