Different spatial claims may lead to conflicts between different usages. Our project explores, how such land use conflicts emerge and how they can be resolved or avoided. Out of that, we derive strategies and measures for conflict management and we will develop a guideline for the praxis.

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C3-Alps synthesizes, transfers and implements in policy and practice results of previous Alpine Space Programme projects on climate change adaptation. In Work Package 4 we will assess the performance and governance, strengths and weaknesses as well as the science-policy interface of existing adaptation policies in Alpine countries.

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One of the most challenging tasks for European urban areas is to deal with demographic, economic and physical contraction processes and to plan for the future of cities worth living in. The project aims at fostering knowledge on shrinking cities and urban regeneration strategies in Switzerland.

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In the last decade the recreation function of forests has gained importance. The research project reviews from a governance perspective, which stakeholders, institutions (rules and norms) and forms of coordination influence the management of forest recreation. Through this the governance of forest recreation structures and processes in the forests can be determined and the effectiveness can be assessed.

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Im Projekt wird eine Methode zur Analyse und Bewertung klimabedingter Risiken (und Chancen) entwickelt, auf ihre Eignung überprüft und in einer regionalen Fallstudie im Kanton Aargau angewendet. Die Methodenentwicklung und die Analyse klimabedingter Risiken und Chancen bilden Kernelemente zur Erarbeitung einer nationalen Klimaanpassungsstrategie in der Schweiz.

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