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A. Heilmann and H. Pundt
3.2 TDR Methods Applied in Three Projects Aimed
at Climate Change Adaptation
The administrational authorities of Mansfeld-Südharz have been working on local
climate change adaptation measures since 2011. The work has been carried out
during three phases. The goal of the first phase (project “Klimpass”, 2011–2012)
included the compilation of a local adaptation strategy. Interdisciplinary research,
Citizen Science as well as Third Mission Activities were applied. Within the second
phase (project “Klimpass-Aktiv”, 2013–2016), the advancement, implementation,
and evaluation of specific adaptation measures were envisaged. This phase comprised
several activities based on interdisciplinary research, Citizen Science as well as Third
Mission Activities. The project “BebeR”, running from 2017–2020, is looking especially at the improvement of the existing methodologies for soil erosion vulnerability
assessment. BebeR fulfils the requirements of a Living Lab.
In all phases, the development of an interactive project website/platform consisting
of vulnerability maps and an online discussion forum to enable information sharing
were key elements (Pundt et al. 2017, 2020). The interactive platform is based
on internet technologies such as Content Management Systems (CMS) and WebGIS (Geographical Information Systems). The website enables all relevant actors to
collaborate in different forms. In such a way, the website widens effectively the opportunities of actors to participate and collaborate due to the integration of the advantages
of the different approaches mentioned before. To clarify this, some aspects of each
approach, identified as being relevant for the projects, will be described briefly.
Third mission was applied when researchers and students of the Harz University
and the Magdeburg University of applied sciences provided their specific knowledge in different areas (e.g. climate adaptation, GIS, CMS, and others). For instance,
soil erosion rates were calculated using a simulation software. This was carried out
by researchers from from the water management department of the university in
Magdeburg. The results were included in the interactive website and thus formed an
effective discussion basis for workshops with stakeholders from local water management, nature protection, regional planning, agriculture, and forestry. Students were
involved with project works addressing specific issues, e.g. the production of videos
about challenges of climate change in that particular region. Besides, members of the
university acted as coordinators and moderators between the different stakeholders.
Citizen Science includes the knowledge and expertise of stakeholders of the region as
well as local citizens aimed at involving these people in the development and implementation of climate adaptation measures. The interactive website and in particular
the online maps played an important role in this respect. Contingently, data captured
by citizens can complete the datasets and contribute to qualitatively better results.
In various cases, different actors (classified into stakeholders, e.g. representatives
from administrative authorities, forestry or agriculture, and citizens, e.g. members
A. Heilmann and H. Pundt
3.2 TDR Methods Applied in Three Projects Aimed
at Climate Change Adaptation
The administrational authorities of Mansfeld-Südharz have been working on local
climate change adaptation measures since 2011. The work has been carried out
during three phases. The goal of the first phase (project “Klimpass”, 2011–2012)
included the compilation of a local adaptation strategy. Interdisciplinary research,
Citizen Science as well as Third Mission Activities were applied. Within the second
phase (project “Klimpass-Aktiv”, 2013–2016), the advancement, implementation,
and evaluation of specific adaptation measures were envisaged. This phase comprised
several activities based on interdisciplinary research, Citizen Science as well as Third
Mission Activities. The project “BebeR”, running from 2017–2020, is looking especially at the improvement of the existing methodologies for soil erosion vulnerability
assessment. BebeR fulfils the requirements of a Living Lab.
In all phases, the development of an interactive project website/platform consisting
of vulnerability maps and an online discussion forum to enable information sharing
were key elements (Pundt et al. 2017, 2020). The interactive platform is based
on internet technologies such as Content Management Systems (CMS) and WebGIS (Geographical Information Systems). The website enables all relevant actors to
collaborate in different forms. In such a way, the website widens effectively the opportunities of actors to participate and collaborate due to the integration of the advantages
of the different approaches mentioned before. To clarify this, some aspects of each
approach, identified as being relevant for the projects, will be described briefly.
Third mission was applied when researchers and students of the Harz University
and the Magdeburg University of applied sciences provided their specific knowledge in different areas (e.g. climate adaptation, GIS, CMS, and others). For instance,
soil erosion rates were calculated using a simulation software. This was carried out
by researchers from from the water management department of the university in
Magdeburg. The results were included in the interactive website and thus formed an
effective discussion basis for workshops with stakeholders from local water management, nature protection, regional planning, agriculture, and forestry. Students were
involved with project works addressing specific issues, e.g. the production of videos
about challenges of climate change in that particular region. Besides, members of the
university acted as coordinators and moderators between the different stakeholders.
Citizen Science includes the knowledge and expertise of stakeholders of the region as
well as local citizens aimed at involving these people in the development and implementation of climate adaptation measures. The interactive website and in particular
the online maps played an important role in this respect. Contingently, data captured
by citizens can complete the datasets and contribute to qualitatively better results.
In various cases, different actors (classified into stakeholders, e.g. representatives
from administrative authorities, forestry or agriculture, and citizens, e.g. members