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Anmerkung: Contents: Preface and Acknowledgments ; A Note to the Reader ; 1. A Great Discovery - And a Mistake ; 2. Symbolic Dynamics ; 3. Collisions and Other Singularities ; 4. Stability ; 5. KAM Theory ; Notes ; Bibliography ; Index

Anmerkung: Contents: ONE Introduction ; TWO The Hopfield Model ; THREE Extensions of the Hopfield Model ; FOUR Optimization Problems ; FIVE Simple Perceptrons ; SIX Multi-Layer Networks ; SEVEN Recurrent Networks ; EIGHT Unsupervised Hebbian Learning ; NINE Unsupervised Competitive Learning ; TEN Formal Statistical Mechanics of Neural Networks ; APPENDIX Statistical Mechanics

Anmerkung: Contents: Front Matter ; Introduction ; Reconstruction of Phase Space ; Choosing Time Delays ; Choosing the Dimension of Reconstructed Phase Space ; Invariants of the Motion ; Modeling Chaos ; Signal Separation ; Control and Chaos ; Synchronization of Chaotic Systems ; Other Example Systems ; Estimating in Chaos: Cramér-Rao Bounds ; Summary and Conclusions

Anmerkung: Contents: 1. How this book came about, what it is, and what it is not ; 2. Defining the challenge ; 3. Science and society ; 4. Transdisciplinary pro and contra ; 5. The importance of a long-term perspective ; 6. Looking forward into the future ; 7. The complex (adaptive) systems approach ; 8. Human socio-environmental coevolution ; 9. Social systems as dissipative flow structures ; 10. Solutions always cause problems ; 11. Transitions in the organization of societies ; 12. Novelty, invention, change ; 13. The invention process and its implications for societal information processing ; 14. Modeling socio-environmental transitions ; 15. Rise of the West as a global flow structure ; 16. Are we reaching a global societal tipping point? ; 17. Not an ordinary tipping point ; 18. Our fragmenting world ; 19. Is there a way out? ; 20. Green growth ; 21. Conclusion.

Anmerkung: Contents: 1 Introduction ; I Continuous predictors ; 2 Continuous predictors: Linear ; 3 Continuous predictors: Polynomials ; 4 Continuous predictors: Piecewise models ; 5 Continuous by continuous interactions ; 6 Continuous by continuous by continuous interactions ; II Categorical predictors ; 7 Categorical predictors ; 8 Categorical by categorical interactions ; 9 Categorical by categorical by categorical interactions ; III Continuous and categorical predictors ; 10 Linear by categorical interactions ; 11 Polynomial by categorical interactions ; 12 Piecewise by categorical interactions ; 13 Continuous by continuous by categorical interactions ; 14 Continuous by categorical by categorical interactions ; IV Beyond ordinary linear regression ; 15 Multilevel models ; 16 Time as a continuous predictor ; 17 Time as a categorical predictor ; 18 Nonlinear models ; 19 Complex survey data ; V Appendices ; A Customizing output from estimation commands ; B The margins command ; C The marginsplot command ; D The contrast command ; E The pwcompare command ; References

Anmerkung: Part 1: Recycling in context Chapter 1: Introduction Abstract 1.1: The Challenges 1.2: The Role of Materials in Society 1.3: From Linear to Circular Economy 1.4: Recycling in the Circular Economy 1.5: The Book References Chapter 2: The fundamental limits of circularity quantified by digital twinning Abstract 2.1: Introduction 2.2: A Product and Material Focus on Recycling Within the CE 2.3: Digital Twinning of the CE System: Understanding the Opportunities and Limits 2.4: Opportunities and Challenges References Chapter 3: Maps of the physical economy to inform sustainability strategies Abstract Acknowledgments 3.1: Introduction 3.2: Dimensions of MFA 3.3: Components for Monitoring the Physical Economy 3.4: Application of the Framework: Maps of the Aluminum Cycle 3.5: Recommendations References Chapter 4: Material efficiency—Squaring the circular economy: Recycling within a hierarchy of material management strategies Abstract 4.1: Is a Circular Economy Possible or Desirable? 4.2: Hierarchies of Material Conservation 4.3: When Is Recycling Not the Answer? 4.4: Discussion References Chapter 5: Material and product-centric recycling: design for recycling rules and digital methods Abstract Acknowledgements 5.1: Introduction 5.2: Recyclability Index and Ecolabeling of Products 5.3: DfR Rules and Guidelines 5.4: Product-Centric Recycling 5.5: Examples of Recycling System Simulation 5.6: Summary 5.7: Future Challenges References Additional Reading Chapter 6: Developments in collection of municipal waste Abstract 6.1: Introduction 6.2: Definitions and Models 6.3: A Global Picture of SWM 6.4: Collection and Recovery Systems 6.5: Future Developments 6.6: Conclusion and Outlook References Chapter 7: The path to inclusive recycling: Developing countries and the informal sector Abstract 7.1: Introduction 7.2: Definition and Links With the Formal Sector 7.3: Informal Waste Tire Recycling: Challenges and Opportunities 7.4: Approaches Towards Inclusive Recycling 7.5: Policies and Standardization Developments for Inclusive Recycling 7.6: Conclusion and Outlook References Part 2: Recycling from a product perspective Chapter 8: Physical separation Abstract 8.1: Introduction 8.2: Properties and Property Spaces 8.3: Breakage 8.4: Particle Size Classification 8.5: Gravity Separation 8.6: Flotation 8.7: Magnetic Separation 8.8: Eddy Current Separation 8.9: Electrostatic Separation 8.10: Sorting 8.11: Conclusion References Chapter 9: Sensor-based sorting Abstract 9.1: Mechanical Treatment of Waste 9.2: Principle of Sensor-Based Sorting 9.3: Requirements for Optimal Sorting Results 9.4: Available Sensors 9.5: Application of Different Sensors in Recycling 9.6: Recent Developments 9.7: Outlook References Chapter 10: Mixed bulky waste Abstract 10.1: Introduction 10.2: The Circular Process for Mixed Bulky Waste 10.3: Conditions for Economically Viable Sorting 10.4: Sorting of Mixed Bulky Waste 10.5: Sorting Process 10.6: Recycling Efficiency 10.7: Conclusion and Outlook Reference Chapter 11: Packaging Abstract 11.1: Introduction 11.2: Packaging Waste 11.3: Composition 11.4: Recovery and Recycling 11.5: Collection and Recovery Schemes 11.6: Conclusion and Outlook References Chapter 12: End-of-life vehicles Abstract 12.1: Introduction 12.2: Vehicle Composition 12.3: Recycling Chain 12.4: Recycling of Automotive parts 12.5: Recycling of Automotive Fluids 12.6: Automotive Shredder Residue 12.7: Future Developments and Outlook 12.8: Conclusions References Further Reading Chapter 13: Electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) Abstract 13.1: Introduction 13.2: Waste Characterization 13.3: Recycling Chain and Technologies 13.4: Future Developments 13.5: Conclusions References Chapter 14: Photovoltaic and wind energy equipment Abstract 14.1: Introduction 14.2: Wind Turbines 14.3: Photovoltaic Modules 14.4: Wind Turbine Recycling 14.5: PV Recycling 14.6: Future Developments 14.7: Key Issues and Challenges 14.8: Conclusions and Outlook References Chapter 15: Buildings Abstract 15.1: The Why: Buildings and Circularity 15.2: The How and Who: A Framework 15.3: The When: Shearing Layers 15.4: The What: Materials in Buildings 15.5: Improving Data on Materials 15.6: The How, Who, When, and What 15.7: Outlook References Chapter 16: Construction and demolition waste Abstract Acknowledgments 16.1: Introduction 16.2: C&D Waste Use 16.3: Recycling 16.4: Recycling Technologies and Practice 16.5: Future Developments 16.6: Conclusion and Outlook References Chapter 17: Industrial by-products Abstract 17.1: Waste, By-product, or Product? 17.2: Major By-products 17.3: Where and How to Use By-products 17.4: Technical and Environmental Requirements 17.5: Sustainability Aspects 17.6: Conclusions, Challenges, and Outlook References Chapter 18: Mine tailings Abstract 18.1: Introduction 18.2: Future Opportunities for Tailings Management 18.3: Main Drivers for Change 18.4: Emerging Technologies 18.5: Conclusions and Outlook References Further Reading Part 3: Recycling from a material perspective Chapter 19: Steel Abstract 19.1: Introduction 19.2: Use Phase and Recycling Examples 19.3: Classification of Steel Scrap 19.4: Requirements for Scrap 19.5: Treatment Process 19.6: Steel Scrap Smelting Process 19.7: Steel 19.8: Alloy or Tramp Elements? 19.9: Purification of Scrap 19.10: Outlook References Further Reading Chapter 20: Aluminum Abstract 20.1: Introduction 20.2: Alloys and Their Recycling 20.3: Melt Loss 20.4: Used Beverage Can (UBC) Recycling 20.5: Wheel Recycling 20.6: Dross Processing 20.7: Purification and Refining 20.8: Future Trends and Challenges References Chapter 21: Copper Abstract 21.1: Sources of Copper Scrap 21.2: Smelting and Refining of Copper Scrap 21.3: Conclusions and Outlook References Further Reading Chapter 22: Lead Abstract 22.1: Introduction 22.2: Material Use 22.3: The Lead-Acid Battery 22.4: Recycling Technologies 22.5: Future Developments 22.6: Key Issues and Challenges References Chapter 23: Zinc Abstract 23.1: Introduction 23.2: Recycling Technologies 23.3: Key Issues and Challenges References Chapter 24: Ferroalloy elements Abstract 24.1: Introduction 24.2: Use and Recycling 24.3: Recycling of Residues 24.4: Conclusion References Chapter 25: Precious and technology metals Abstract 25.1: Introduction 25.2: Applications 25.3: Scrap Types and Quantities 25.4: Recycling Technologies 25.5: Future Challenges 25.6: Conclusions and Outlook Further reading References Chapter 26: Concrete and aggregates Abstract Acknowledgment 26.1: Introduction 26.2: Waste Flows 26.3: Recovery Rates 26.4: Recycled Aggregate Concrete Applications 26.5: Concrete Recycling Technologies 26.6: Future Developments 26.7: Conclusion References Chapter 27: Cementitious binders incorporating residues Abstract 27.1: Introduction 27.2: Clinker Production: Process, and Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials 27.3: From Clinker to Cement: Residues in Blended Cements 27.4: Alternative Cements With Lower Environmental Footprint 27.5: Conclusions and Outlook References Chapter 28: Glass Abstract 28.1: Introduction 28.2: Types of Glass 28.3: Manufacturing 28.4: Recovery for Reuse and Recycling 28.5: Reuse 28.6: Closed-Loop Recycling 28.7: Open-Loop Recycling 28.8: Conclusion and Outlook References Chapter 29: Lumber Abstract 29.1: Introduction 29.2: Wood Material Uses 29.3: Postuse Wood Recovery for Recycling 29.4: Postuse Wood Recycling 29.5: Case Study Scenarios 29.6: Future Developments 29.7: Concluding Remarks References Chapter 30: Paper Abstract 30.1: Introduction 30.2: Collection and Utilization 30.3: Collection and Sorting Systems 30.4: Stock Preparation 30.5: Key Issues and Future Challenges References Further Reading Chapter 31: Plastic recycling Abstract 31.1: Introduction 31.2: Use 31.3: Recycling 31.4: Mechanical Recycling 31.5: Chemical Recycling 31.6: Impact of Recycling 31.7: Conclusions and Outlook References Further Reading Chapter 32: Black rubber products Abstract 32.1: Introduction 32.2: Mechanical Rubber Go

Anmerkung: Long problems -- Why long problems are hard to govern -- Forward action : addressing the early action paradox -- The long view : addressing shadow interests -- Endurance and adaptability : addressing institutional lag -- Studying long problems -- Governing time.

Anmerkung: Berlin, Univ., Dipl., 1999

Anmerkung: Contents: Figures. - Tables. - Preface. - Illustrations. - 1. Introduction. - 1.1 Background. - 1.2 Scope of the text. - 1.3 World vegetation types. - 1.3.1 Vegetation formations and zones. - 1.3.2 Zonobiomes. - 1.3.3 Exoclimates. - 1.3.4 The Canadian vegetation classification system. - 1.3.5 Ecozones. - 1.3.6 Floristic realms. - 1.3.7 Plant species nomenclature. - 1.4 Soil classification and soil systems. - 1.5 Climatic parameters. - 1.5.1 The role of climate. - 1.5.2 Moisture indices. - 1.5.3 Climate diagrams. - 1.6 Plant strategies. - 1.6.1 Competition. - 1.6.2 Hydrature and moisture regulation. - 1.6.3 Life forms. - 1.6.4 Leaf morphology and adaptation. - 1.7 Biomass and net primary productivity. - 2. Tundra 2.1 Tundra distribution. - 2.2 Climate. - 2.3 Soils. - 2.4 Tundra in North America. - 2.4.1 Ecoclimatic sub-provinces and regions. - 2.4.2 High and mid-Arctic. - 2.4.3 Low Arctic. - 2.5 Tundra in other Northern Hemisphere locations. - 2.5.1 Arctic Tundra. - 2.5.2 Typical Tundra. - 2.5.3 Southern Tundra. - 2.5.4 Tundra on Arctic Islands. - 2.6 Tundea in the Southern Hemisphere. - 2.6.1 The Antarctic Subregion. - 2.6.2 The Sub-Antarctic Subregion. - 2.7 Alpine Tundra. - 2.7.1 Temperate-latitude alpine Tundra. - 2.7.2 Low-latitude (equatorial) alpine Tundra. - 2.8 Primary production and phytomass in Tundra. - 3. Forest-Tundra or Boreal-Tundra Ecotone. - 3.1 Definitions. - 3.2 Distribution. - 3.3 Climate. - 3.4 Soils. - 3.5 Forest-Tundra in Canada. - 3.5.1 Ecoclimatic sub-provinces. - 3.5.2 The shrub subzone (Northern Forest-Tundra). - 3.5.3 The forest subzone (Southern Forest Tundra). - 3.6 Eurasian Forest-Tundra. - 3.7 Primary production and phytomass in forest-Tundra. - 4. Boreal Forest (Taiga) and Mixed Forest Transition. - 4.1 Distribution. - 4.2 Climate. - 4.3 Soils. - 4.4 Boreal forest in North America. - 4.4.1 Open Lichen Woodland. - 4.4.2 Northern Coniferous Forest. - 4.4.3 Mixed-Forest (Boreal-Broadleaf ecotone). - 4.4.4 Mixed-Forest transition to grassland (Northern Mixedwoods). - 4.5 Eurasian Boreal. - 4.5.1 The European Boreal. - 4.5.2 The Siberian Boreal. - 4.5.3 Northwest Pacific Fringe Boreal. - 4.6 Primary production and phytomass in boreal forest. - 5. Prairie (Steppe). - 5.1 Distribution. - 5.2 Climate. - 5.2.1 North America. - 5.2.2 Climate in Eurasia and elsewhere. - 5.3 Soils. - 5.4 Prairie in North America. - 5.4.1 The Canadian Prairie. - 5.4.2 Prairie in the USA. - 5.5. Eurasian Steppe. - 5.6 Southern Hemisphere Grasslands. - 5.6.1 The High Veldt. - 5.6.2 The Pampas/Campos Grasslands. - 5.7 Primary production and biomass. - 6. Cordilleran Environments in Western North America. - 6.1 Canada's Cordilleran ecoclimatic provinces. - 6.1.1 Distribution. - 6.1.2 Climate. - 6.1.3 Soils. - 6.1.4 Pacific Coastal Mesothermal Forest. - 6.1.5 Pacific Coastal Subalpine Forest. - 6.1.6 Cordilleran Forest Region. - 6.1.7 Cordilleran Cold Steppe and Savanna Forst. - 6.1.8 Canadian Cordilleran Subalpine Forest. - 6.1.9 Alpine Tundra and Boreal Forest. - 6.2 The Cordilleran Region in the USA. - 6.2.1 Distribution. - 6.2.2 Northwest Coast Conifer-Hardwood Forests. - 6.2.3 Montane Pine Forests. - 6.2.4 Sagebrush and Grasslands. - 6.2.5 Interior Hemlock-Douglas-Fir-Larch. - 6.2.6 Subalpine Forest. - 6.3 Primary Production and Phytomass. - 7. Temperate Deciduous Forests. - 7.1 Distribution. - 7.2 Climate. - 7.3 Soils. - 7.4 Temperate Deciduous Forest in North America. - 7.4.1 Canada. - 7.4.2 United States of America. - 7.4.3 Southern Mexico and South America. - 7.5 Europe. - 7.5.1 Atlantic Deciduous Forest. - 7.5.2 Central European Deciduous Forest. - 7.5.3 East European Deciduous Forest. - 7.6 Asia. - 7.7 Southern Hemisphere. - 7.8 Primary Production and Phytomass. - 8. Wetlands. - 8.1 Introduction. - 8.2 Climate. - 8.3 Soils. - 8.4 Canadian Wetland Classification. - 8.4.1 Canadian Wetland Classification System. - 8.4.2 Wetland classes. - 8.4.3 Wetland forms and types. - 8.5 Canadian Wetlands. - 8.5.1 Arctic Wetlands. - 8.5.2 Subarctic Wetlands. - 8.5.3 Boreal Wetlands. - 8.5.4 Prairie Wetlands. - 8.5.5 Temperate Wetlands. - 8.5.6 Oceanic Wetlands. - 8.5.7 Mountain Wetlands. - 8.6 Wetlands in the USA. - 8.7 Eurasian Wetlands. - 8.7.1 European Wetlands. - 8.7.2 Asian Wetlands. - 8.8 Central and South American Wetlands. - 8.9 African Wetlands. - 8.10 Austromalesian and Pacific Wetlands. - 8.11 Phytomass and Primary Production. - 9. Conclusion. - Appendix: Biomials and their local names as used in the text. - Bibliography. - Index.

Anmerkung: Zugl.: Zürich, Diss. Techn. Wiss. ETH Zürich, 1995

Anmerkung: Zugl.: Dortmund, Univ., Diss., 1998

Anmerkung: TABLE OF CONTENTS: Foreword. - Conference summary. - EXTENDED ABSTRACTS OF THE INVITED PAPERS. - ACSYS as a journey of discovery / K. Aagaard. - The hydroclimatology of north-flowing high latitude rivers / R. G. Lawford. - Atmospheric components of the hydrological cycle in the Arctic / R. G. Barry, M. C. Serreze and J. E. Walsh. - Hydrological studies in the Arctic zone of Russia / V. V. Ivanov and V. S. Vuglinsky. - On sensitivity of a simulated high-latitude atmosphere to sea-ice fluctuation and to parameterization of cloud optical properties / V. P. Meleshko, V. M. Kattsov and P. V. Sporyshev. - Characteristics of Arctic clouds and radiation (abstract only) / J. A . Curry. - Processes of air-sea interaction in polar regions / A. P. Makshtas, V. F . Timachev and A. S . Zachek. - The ACSYS Arctic Atmosphere Programme (abstract only) / H. Cattle. - Modeling interactions between shortwave radiation, pack ice and the upper ocean / G. A. Maykut. - Remote sensing of Arctic Sea ice / J. Askne. - Sea ice rheologies for use in climate models (abstract only) / W. D. Hibler III and C. F . Ip. - Problems of sea ice modelling for climate research / P. Lemke. - Climatic variability of the Arctic Ocean circulation connected with interannual variations of atmospheric processes / L. A. Timokhov. - Water modification on Arctic continental shelves: seasonal cycle and interannual variation / H. Melling. - Convective water mass and ice formation in Arctic shelf seas (numerical process studies) / J. O. Backhaus, H. Fohrmann, I. H. Harms, J. H. Jungclaus and A. Rubino. - Arctic Ocean water masses and circulation: An overview based on the 1991 expedition of IB ODEN / E . P. Jones. - EXTENDED ABSTRACTS OF THE POSTER PAPERS. - SESSION 1 - HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE. - Characteristics of water and sediment discharge formation from small watersheds of the Arctic zone under the impact of technology / N. N. Bobrovitskaya, N. G. Vasilenko and K. M. Zubkova. - ECMWF and METEO-FRANCE GCM simulations of precipitation and surface mass balance of the Greenland ice sheet / C. Genthon. - River water inflow to the Arctic seas / V. V. Ivanov. - The initiation of ice sheet growth, Milankovitch solar radiation variations, and the 100 Kyr ice age cycle / T. S . Ledley and S. Chu. - Research results for evaporation from different landscapes in the Arctic zone / S. M. Novikov and S. A. Trofimov. - Interannual variability in precipitation minus evaporation over the Arctic, 1974-91 (abstract only) / M. C. Serreze, R. G. Barry, M. C. Rehder and J. E. Walsh. - Criogenic transformation of the surface- and subsurface inflows into the Arctic seas / B. L. Sokolov and M. L. Markov. - Hydrological cycle modelling for Arctic river basins / Yu. B. Vinogradov and T. A. Vinogradova. - Atmospheric water vapor convergence and river runoff in northern high latitudes / J. E. Walsh, D. Fortis and X. Zhou. - An investigation of the atmospheric effect on snowmelt in the Arctic and subarctic / T. Zhang, K. Stamnes and S.-A. Bowling. - A valuation of possible changes in glacio-hydrological characteristics under global warming: South-Eastern Alaska glaciation / N. V. Davidovich and M. D. Ananicheva. - SESSION 2 - ATMOSPHERE. - Modelling the atmospheric transportation of dust to the Arctic (abstract only) / K. K. Andersen. - Mechanisms of formation and predictability of the intermediate and high latitudes atmospheric blockings / R. V. Bekryaev. - A regional climate model of the Arctic atmosphere / M. Botzet, J. H. Christensen, E. Claudius, K. Dethloff, R. Lehmann, B. Machenhauer and A. Rinke. - Wintertime cold-air outbreaks from the Arctic ice / B. Brümmer. - International Arctic cloudiness-aerosol-radiation project (IACARP) (abstract only) / A. A. Chernikov, I. P. Mazin, I. I. Mokhov and A. I. Voskresensky. - The importance of the low level inversions upon the Arctic weather and climate / K. Wilhelmsen. - On the impact of sub-grid scale sea-ice distribution on atmospheric climate and air-sea fluxes / A. Grotzner, R. Sausen and M. Claussen. - Interaction of the modern climatic changes of atmosphere, ocean and ice cover in the Arctic / Z. M. Gudkovich, V. F. Zakharov, E. O. Aksenov and S. P. Pozdnyshev. - Airborne measurements of turbulent transfer of momentum and heat related to floe field structure in the Fram Strait / J. Hartmann, E. Augstein and C. Kottmeier. - Heat and water budgets over the northern polar region as estimated from 14 atmospheric general circulation models / V. M. Kattsov, T. V. Pavlova and V. A. Govorkova. - On the variability of surface heat fluxes at high latitudes / G. W. K. Moore. - Temperature inversions in Arctic atmosphere / A. P. Nagurny, G. V. Alekseev and E. V. Rozanov. - Physical and optical/radiative properties of Arctic aerosols: potential effects on Arctic climate / R. F. Pueschel and S. A. Kinne. - Calculation of heat fluxes for Arctic regions dependent on sea ice distribution / C. Lüpkes, K. H. Schlünzen, G. Birnbaum and K. Salzen. - Carbon emission from the northern ecosystems and climatic changes (abstract only) / I. P. Semiletov, S. A. Zimov, Yu. V. Voropaev and S. P. Daviodov. - The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Programme North Slope of Alaska/Adjacent Arctic Ocean (NSA/AAO) Cloud and Radiation Testbed (CART): Science issues / K. Stamnes and B. O. Zak. - Dependence of surface albedo in the Arctic on surface characteristics, clouds and solar elevation / K. Stamnes, Z. Jin and B. O. Zak. - Use of advanced earth observing satellite to study radiation/cloud/climate interactions and ozone chemistry in the Arctic / K. Stamnes, V. V. Filyushkin and B. O. Zak. - Is it tropospheric sudden warming? (abstract only) / H. L. Tanaka and M. Hayasaki. - Methods for estimating the characteristics of the atmospheric boundary layer in polar regions / A. P. Makshtas and V. F. Timachev. - The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Programme North Slope of Alaska and Adjacent Arctic Ocean (NSA/AAO) Cloud and Radiation Testbed (CART): An overview / B. O. Zak and K. Stamnes. - SESSION 3 - SEA ICE. - Modelling convection in a melt pond / P. V. Bogorodsky. - An operational ice-ocean coupled model of the northern hemisphere / A. Cheng and R. H. Preller. - Patterns of monthly wind and ice motion in the Arctic Basin (abstract only) / R. Colony. - Wind-driven ice motion and surface ocean currents in the Arctic Basin (abstract only) / R. Colony. - Surface melt puddles on multi-year sea ice in the Eurasian Arctic / H. Eicken, R. Gradinger, B. Ivanov, A. Makshtas and R. Pác. - Sensitivity of a large-scale sea-ice-upper-ocean model to uncertainties in the atmospheric forcing / T. Fichefet and M. A. Morales Maqueda. - Parameterizing the strength of Arctic sea ice / G. M. Flato. - Russian historical material on sea ice as a part of global digital sea ice data bank / I. E. Frolov and V. M. Smolyanitsky. - A large-scale simulation of Arctic sea ice, 1986-1992 / M. Harder. - On coupling a dynamic-thermodynamic snow sea-ice model to a global climate model / D. M. Holland and J. M . Oberhuber. - A mesoscale simulation of the Arctic ice pack / M. A. Hopkins. - Seasonal evolution of sea ice cover and shelf water off Labrador simulated in a coupled ice-ocean model / M. Ikeda, T. Yao and Q. Yao. - A study on the relation between the sea-ice extent in the Arctic and runoff into the Arctic Ocean (abstract only) / R. Kanohgi, H. L. Tanaka and T. Yasunari. - Development of seasonal ice cover in the Beaufort Sea: A view from below (abstract only) / H. Melling. - Measurement, analysis and parameterization of melt pond albedo / M. P. Morassutti and E .F. LeDrew. - Characteristics of surface energy partitioning over snow-covered first-year sea ice in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago during the spring transition / T. N. Papakyriakou and E. F. LeDrew. - The interaction of solar radiation with summer sea ice / D. K. Perovich and W. B. Tucker III. - Relating Arctic pack ice stress and strain at the 10km scale / J. A. Richter-Men

Anmerkung: Inhaltsverzeichnis: Vorwort. - 1 Einführung. - 1.1 Vegetationskundliche Arbeitsverfahren. - 1.2 Entwicklung und Stand der vegetationskundlichen Forschung in Nordeuropa. - 1.3 Naturräumliche Abgrenzung und Ausstattung Nordeuropas. - 1.3.1 Meere. - 1.3.2 Geologie, Geomorphologie. - 1.3.2.1 Das Ausgangsgestein. - 1.3.2.2 Die quartären Vereisungen. - 1.3.2.3 Geomorphologische Ausgestaltung der Landschaft. - 1.3.2.4 Böden. - 1.3.3 Klima. - Literatur. - 2 Biogeographische Regionen. - 2.1 Vegetationszonen. - 2.2 Höhenstufen. - 2.3 Ozeanitätsgefälle. - Literatur. - 3 Die heutige Flora und ihre Herkunft - Überlegungen zur Überwinterungshypothese. - 3.1 Vereisungsrückgang in Fennoskandien und Rückwanderungsmöglichkeiten aus dem Süden. - 3.2 Zur Lage möglicher Refugialgebiete. - 3.3 Geologische Aspekte. - 3.4 Long Distance Dispersal?. - 3.5 Vegetationsentwicklung auf den Færøer. - 3.6 Die Entwicklung der isländischen Flora. - 3.7 Die Entwicklung der Flora Spitzbergens. - Literatur. - 4 Vorgeschichtliche und geschichtliche Entwicklung der Landnutzung. - Literatur. - 5 Wälder. - 5.1 Bestimmende Faktoren für Wald- und Baumgrenzen. - 5.1.1 Klimatische Waldgrenzen. - 5.1.2 Ökophysiologische Ursachen von Waldgrenzen. - 5.1.3 Phytophage Insekten. - 5.1.4 Anthropogene Waldgrenzendepressionen. - 5.2 Nacheiszeitliche Waldentwicklung. - 5.3 Adaptationen und Ökologie wichtiger waldbildender Gehölze. - 5.4 Lebensbedingungen in der Kraut- und Kryptogamenschicht. - 5.5 Waldgesellschaften. - 5.5.1 Birkenwälder. - 5.5.1.1 Der nordboreal-subalpine Birkenwald. - 5.5.1.2 Maritime Birkenwälder entlang der norwegischen Westküste. - 5.5.2 Der boreale Nadelwald (Kl. Vaccinio-Piceetea, Pulsatillo-Pinetea). - 5.5.2.1 Kiefern-beherrschte Wälder. - 5.5.2.2 Fichten-beherrschte Wälder. - 5.5.3 Laubwälder der temperaten und Laubmischwälder der hemiborealen Zone. - 5.5.3.1 Buchenwälder nährstoffreicher Böden. - 5.5.3.2 Buchen- und Eichen-beherrschte Wälder bodensaurer Standorte. - 5.5.3.3 Linden-Ahorn-Wälder. - 5.5.3.4 Erlen-Eschen-Ulmen-Wälder Grundwasser-naher Standorte. - 5.5.4 Weidenauen und Bruchwälder. - 5.5.4.1 Initiale Gehölzvegetation der Flußauen (Kl. Salicetea purpureae). - 5.5.4.2 Erlen- und Strauchweiden-Bruchwälder (Kl. Alnetea gentinosa). - 5.6 Ökosystemare Untersuchungen an Wäldern. - 5.7 Waldbau und Waldschäden. - 5.7.1 Neuartige Waldschäden. - 5.7.2. - Waldzerstörung infolge Überweidung und Erosion. - 5.8 Waldreservate und Naturschutz. - Literatur. - 6 Gewässer-und Ufervegetation. - 6.1 Seentypen und ihre Entwicklung. - 6.2 Quellen und Fließgewässer. - 6.3 Kleingewässer. - 6.4 Adaptationen und Autökologie von Wasser- und Uferpflanzen. - 6.5 Standörtliche Gliederung. - 6.6 Vegetation der Binnengewässer und ihrer Ufer. - 6.6.1 Pleustophytengemeinschaften, Wasserlinsen-Decken (Kl. Lemnetea minoris). - 6.6.2 Characeen-Grundrasen (Kl. Charetea fragilis). - 6.6.3 Laichkraut-Gesellschaften (KI. Potamogetonetea pectinati). - 6.6.4 Strandling-Gesellschaften (Kl. Littorelletea uniflorae). - 6.6.5 Wasserschlauch-Gesellschaften (Kl. Utricularietea intermediominoris). - 6.6.6 Zwergbinsen-Gemeinschaften auf zeitweilig trockenfallenden Uferstreifen (Kl. Isoeto-Nanojuncetea). - 6.6.7 Nitrophytische Spülsaumgesellschaften an Ufern von Binnengewässern (Kl. Bidentetea tripartiti). - 6.6.8 Quellflur-Gesellschaften (KI. Montio-Cardaminetea amarae). - 6.6.9 Röhrichte und Großseggen-Rieder (KI. Phragmiti-Magnocaricetea). - 6.7 Biozönologische und Ökosystemare Aspekte. - 6.7.1 Kohlenstoff- und Nährstoffdynamik. - 6.7.2 Kennzeichnung von Seentypen nach Makrophyten-Vegetationskomplexen. - 6.8 Nutzung, Gefahrdung und Schutz. - 6.8.1 Versauerung. - 6.8.2 Eutrophierung. - 6.8.3 Talsperren zur Energiegewinnung. - 6.8.4 Seensanierungen. - 6.8.5 Gewässermakrophyten als Biofilter. - Literatur. - 7 Moore. - 7.1 Moorbildung. - 7.1.1 Allgemeine Prozesse einer autogenen Moorbildung. - 7.1.2 Produktion und Zersetzung von Torfen. - 7.2 Klassifikation von Mooren. - 7.2.1 Hydrologisch-entwicklungsgeschichtliche Moortypen. - 7.2.2 Moortypen in Skandinavien. - 7.3 Paläoökologie und Entwicklung skandinavischer Moore. - 7.3.1 Entwicklung der Moorsysteme. - 7.3.2 Ausformung der Oberflächenstrukturen. - 7.4 Wesentliche Standortfaktoren. - 7.4.1 Wasserhaushalt. - 7.4.1.1 Einnischung von Moosen auf Wasserstufen. - 7.4.1.2 Der Wurzelraum der Gefäßpflanzen. - 7.4.2 Nährstoffversorgung und Azidität. - 7.4.3 Mikroklima. - 7.4.4 Abbauprozesse. - 7.4.5 Biotische Faktoren. - 7.5 Vegetation der Moore. - 7.5.1 Synusien, Assoziationen, Gesellschaftskomplexe - ein Überblick . - 7.5.2 Sauergras-beherrschte Moor-Gesellschaften (Kl. Scheuchzerio - Cariccteanigrae). - 7.5.3 Zwergstraueh-beherrschte Gesellschaften mäßig nasser, saurer Moorstandorte (Kl. Oxycocco-Sphagnetea). - 7.6 Vegetationskomplexe der Moore. - 7.7 Moore als Ökosysteme. - 7.8 Nutzung, Gefährdung, Schutz. - 7.9 Moorrestitution. - Literatur. - 8 Küstenvegetation. - 8.1 Küstenformen und ihre Genese. - 8.1.1 Salzrasen. - 8.1.2 Dünen. - 8.2 Adaptationen der bezeichnenden Arten und standörtliche Gliederung. - 8.2.1 Spülsäume und Dünen. - 8.2.2 Salzrasen. - 8.2.2.1 Überflutungshäufigkeit und -dauer. - 8.2.2.2 Salinität. - 8.2.2.3 Zur Dynamik von Salzmarschen: Akkumulation und Erosion. - 8.2.2.4 Beweidung. - 8.2.2.5 Nährstoffdynamik und Produktivität. - 8.3 Küstenvegetation im Landhebungsbereich des Bottnischen Meerbusens. - 8.4 Vegetationsgliederung. - 8.4.1 Seegras-Rasen (KI. Zosteretea). - 8.4.2 Queller-Fluren (Kl. Thero-Salicornietea). - 8.4.3 Schlickgras-Bestände (Kl. Spartinetea). - 8.4.4 Meersenf-Spülsaumgesellschaften (Kl. Cakiletea maritimae) . - 8.4.5 Strandhafer-Dünengesellschaften (KI. Ammophiletea arenariae). - 8.4.6 Strandroggen-Gesellschaften (Kl. Honckenyo-Elymetea arenariae). - 8.4.7 Salzrasen-Gesellschaften (Kl. Juncetea maritimi) . - 8.4.8 Vegetation der Felsküsten. - 8.5 Nutzung und Naturschutz. - Literatur. - 9 Vegetation der alpinen Stufe und der Arktis. - 9.1 Adaptationen und Autökologie bezeichnender Arten der alpinen und arktischen Flora. - 9.2 Vegetationsbestimmende Standortfaktoren. - 9.2.1 Wirkung des Windes und Schneeschutz. - 9.2.2 Strahlung und Temperaturen. - 9.2.3 Frostwechsel . - 9.2.4 Nährstoffverfügbarkeit. - 9.2.5 Wasserhaushalt. - 9.3 Vegetation alpiner und arktischer Lebenräume. - 9.3.1 Felsspalten-Vegetation (Kl. Asplenietea trichomanis). - 9.3.2 Schuttflur-Gesellschaften (Kl. Thlaspietea rotundifolii). - 9.3.3 Pioniervegetation auf feinerde- und humusarmen Rohböden (V. Veronico-Poion glaucae). - 9.3.4 Azidophytische alpine Windheiden und Silikatrasen. - 9.3.4.1 Flechtenreiche Alpenazaleen Windheiden (Kl. Loiseleurio-Vaccinietea). - 9.3.4.2 Chionophile alpine Heiden (V. Phyllodoco-Vaccinion). - 9.3.4.3 Borstgrasrasen der alpinen Stufe (V. Nardo-Caricion bigelowii). - 9.3.5 Zwergstrauchheiden und Rasen auf basenreicheren Böden (Kl. Carici rupestris-Kobresietea). - 9.3.6 Schneeboden-Vegetation (Kl. Salicetea herbaceae). - 9.3.7 Quellfluren der alpinen Stufe und der Arktis (Kl. Montio-Cardaminetea). - 9.3.8 Boreo-alpine und arktische Moore (Kl. Scheuchzerio-Caricetea nigrae). - 9.3.9 Subalpine und alpine Hochstaudenfluren (Kl. Betulo-Adenostyletea). - 9.4 Ökosystemare Untersuchungen. - 9.5 Nutzung und Naturschutz. - Literatur. - 10 Schwach kulturbeeinflußte Lebensräume der Kulturlandschaft. - 10.1 Xerothermvegetation. - 10.1.1 Vegetation der Felsen und Schuttfluren außerhalb der alpinen Stufe (Kl. Asplenietea trichomanis und Thlaspietea rotundifolii). - 10.1.2 Felsband-Gesellschaften (O. Sedo-Scleranthetalia). - 10.1.3 Sandtrockenrasen (KI. Koelerio-Corynephoretea, O. Corynephoretalia). - 10.1.4 Halb- und Volltrockenrasen (Kl. Festuco-Brometea). - 10.1.5 Trockensäume (Kl. Trifolio-Geranietea). - 10.2 Zwergstrauchheiden und Magerrasen außerhalb der alpinen Stufe (Kl. Calluno-Ulicetea). - 10.3 Waldnahe Staudenfluren und Mantelgebüsche. - 10.3.1 Entraphente Säume und Uferstaudenfluren (Artemisietea, O. Calystegietalia sepium). - 10.3.2 Sch