Publications
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2025
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Melissa MagerøyAbstract
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Melissa MagerøyAbstract
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Wood is a renewable resource, but not an unlimited one. Circular use of wood can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and spare virgin resources. To plan for the circular use of building materials, it is important to study the availability of building materials in the built environment and the materials liberated during renovation. There exist multiple studies on so-called material intensities in buildings (Amini et al., 2024; Arceo et al., 2021; Fishman et al., 2024; Nasiri et al., 2023), but few evaluate the material intensities before and after renovation. In this study, we try to fill the knowledge gap by preforming a case study of a log house from the 19th century, upgraded to a student residence satisfying the building requirements for new Norwegian buildings.
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Xueli Chen Xingzhu Ma Zhuxiu Liu Haidong Gu Hairui Fang Zongzhuan Shen Huibo Zhang Shuming Wan Weiqun Li Xiaoyu Hao Nicholas Clarke Junjie LiuAbstract
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Maria Oldeman LundAbstract
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Alexandra Kruse Csaba Centeri Elena Athanasiadou Deborah Bartlett Sebastian Eiter Martina Kaup Zdenek Kucera Mateja Smid Hribar Martina Slamova Jana Spulerova Hans Renes Pierre-Francois ToulzeAbstract
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Jana Špulerová Debbie Bartlett Alexandra Kruse Hannes Bürckmann Sebastian Eiter Mateja Šmid Hribar Drago Kladnik Zdeněk Kučera Jakub Melicher Sophia Philipp Kerstin Potthoff Hans Renes Michael Roth Maurizia SiguraAbstract
Traditional orchards are one of the most well-known examples of multifunctional farming. They have a long history of providing different fruits and combining various other agricultural activities, such as extensive animal farming, with cultural significance that reflect the different regional landscapes of Europe. Objectives This study investigates the extent of traditional orchards and addresses their cultural significance and their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals in the context of multifunctional agricultural landscapes. Method The presented work combines an expert survey conducted in ten EUCALAND network member countries by means of both a standardised and a more detailed questionnaire to compare and summarize the situation of traditional orchards in these countries. Results The results show that traditional orchards are diminishing on the European scale but still have huge significance in many regions. Provisioning ecosystem services, such as fruit production, are valued in terms of disease resistance and genetic diversity which is likely to be of increasing importance in the context of future climate change and concerns over food security. The most important drivers for maintaining traditional orchards appears to be based on cultural ecosystem services and the benefits they provide to society, including the preservation of traditions and regional identity, attractive places for recreation, aesthetic appreciation, inspiration for artists. The examples of best practices from the contributing countries all reveal the close connection of these orchards to local communities and to often specific traditional knowledge. Conclusion The presented review of the current situation for these important components of the agricultural landscape as well as country-specific management characteristics has the potential to inspire other countries to maintain their traditional orchards.
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Zahra Bitarafan Wiktoria Kaczmarek-Derda Rafael De Andrade Moral Pierre-Adrien Rivier Therese With Berge Christian AndreasenAbstract
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Rasmus Bang Stine Samsonstuen Bjørn Gunnar Hansen Mario Guajardo Hanne Møller Jon Kristian Sommerseth Julio C. Goez Ola FlatenAbstract
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