Department of Geography
Recent Submissions
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Getting profitable CCU off the ground: Contingent pathways and Bergen Carbon Solutions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)As carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) gains policy traction and pilot project funding, CCS usually gets the limelight, whereas CCU is often overlooked. CCU, if feasible, has two potential advantages: it obviates ... -
Afterword
(Others, 2020)Every European System Dynamics Workshop (EuSDW) is a highlight for me. It is an honour to be invited, it is a wonderful opportunity to be able to present, it is a fantastic forum to discuss and it is a treat to be part of ... -
Sustainable and healthy diets: Synergies and trade‐offs in Switzerland
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Food systems have increasingly strong impacts on the environment, and they influence our human well-being. In Switzerland, food consumption accounts for one-third of the environmental impact caused by total final consumption. ... -
What sticks? Ephemerality, permanence and local transition pathways
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Climate change is increasingly governed through local configurations that are characterised by voluntary action, weak institutions and uncoordinated efforts. The impermanent and iterative nature of such initiatives makes ... -
Transformation as relational mobilisation: The networked geography of Addis Ababa’s sustainable transport interventions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Literatures on sustainability transition and transformation increasingly emphasise the role of spatiality and local agency. This paper argues that relational thinking has much more to offer this debate than presently ... -
Long‐term impact of the proglacial lake Jökulsárlón on the flow velocity and stability of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, Iceland
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Proglacial lakes are becoming ubiquitous at the termini of many glaciers worldwide due to continued climate warming and glacier retreat, and such lakes have important consequences for the dynamics and future stability of ... -
Conceptual frameworks linking agriculture and food security
(Journal article, 2020)Many conceptual frameworks have been developed to facilitate understanding and analysis of the linkages between agriculture and food security. Despite having usefully guided analysis and investment, these frameworks exhibit ... -
Reflections on adapting group model building scripts into online workshops
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Do you bend or break? System Dynamics in resilience planning for food security
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-03)This paper discusses our experience in using system dynamics to facilitate resilience planning for food security in rural communities that are exposed to ever‐increasing climatic pressures in Guatemala. The social–ecological ... -
Using system dynamics to support a participatory assessment of resilience
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-28)Resilience has emerged as a buzzword among researchers and practitioners. However, despite its popularity, there has been little progress in moving it from a metaphor to applied projects. While case study research is rich ... -
Weighted average regression and environmental calibration as a tool for quantifying climate-driven changes in vegetation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Aims: Studies of the climatic responses of plant assemblages via vegetation-based environmental reconstructions by weighted averaging (WA) regression and calibration are a recent development in modern vegetation ecology. ... -
How do oil prices and investments impact the dynamics of firm value?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The purpose of this study is twofold: (i) to analyze the impact of investment policy decision on the firm value given the uncertain oil and gas prices and (ii) to propose policies that enhance firm value. The study develops ... -
Ethics of quantification: illumination, obfuscation and performative legitimation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The increasing use of quantification in all spheres of society is paralleled by the rise of digitalisation. These intertwining developments not only revolutionise data treatment, but also its societal effects. On the one ... -
A system dynamics model of capital structure policy for firm value maximization
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The complexity surrounding the maximization of firm value agenda demands a comprehensive causal model that effectively embeds the intertwining relationships of the variables and the policies involved. System dynamics ... -
Towards a Greener Economy : Entrepreneurs, Clusters and Changing Markets
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-03-02)A shift towards a greener economy is inevitable, given the urgency to deal with climate change and other pressing environmental challenges. The aim of the thesis is to contribute to the theoretical and empirical understanding ... -
Urban planning and the smart city: Projects, practices and politics
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03)Today’s smart city agendas are the latest iteration of urban sociotechnical innovation. Their aim is to use information and communication technologies (ICT) to improve the economic and environmental performance of cities ... -
Automated detection of rock glaciers using deep learning and object-based image analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Rock glaciers are an important component of the cryosphere and are one of the most visible manifestations of permafrost. While the significance of rock glacier contribution to streamflow remains uncertain, the contribution ... -
Partners and Competitors. Gendered Entrepreneurship in Ghanaian Canoe Fisheries
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The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Boundaries and Exclusive Economic Zones, Three GIS scenarios for 20 jurisdictions in the western and central Pacific region
(Master thesis, 2020-12-18)Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) are maritime territories that extend 200 nautical miles from a country’s coastline. They mandate sovereign rights over all the natural resources. For Pacific island states, these zones support ...
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