The thesis deals with theoretical and methodological basics of a comprehensive development of the natural environment. It creates the method “environmental balance” based on existing knowledge of environmental planning and applied environmental research. The method can be understood as a methodological framework for the analysis and management of environmental systems. It encompasses the analysis of such systems, the operationalisation and simulation of strategic alternatives as well as the preparation and display of results for the societal assessment and decisionmaking. The latter also provides environmental science rationales for the societal determination of environmental goals. The generic concept of the method is specified for issues of integrated water management as “environmental balance for water management” and tested during the preparation of the river basin management plan for the Salza River in Saxony Anhalt (Germany). Major results are a conceptual system model for the river basin considering the physical interrelations relevant for system management, its methodological application through a set of models and approaches as well as environmental quality goals and targets. System states are balanced against the environmental quality targets. A model simulating the phosphorus fluxes is used for balancing impact pathways. The overall results are discussed in the light of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD), but also regarding the benefits of the method for the development of the environment in general. Finally, demands for future research are derived.
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The thesis deals with theoretical and methodological basics of a comprehensive development of the natural environment. It creates the method “environmental balance” based on existing knowledge of environmental planning and applied environmental research. The method can be understood as a methodological framework for the analysis and management of environmental systems. It encompasses the analysis of such systems, the operationalisation and simulation of strategic alternatives as well as the prep...
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