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Evaluation of policy means for the protection against natural hazards

Project Leader: Glück Peter, Project Leader

Duration:: 01.01.1994-31.05.1998

Programme:: COST

Type of Research: Applied Research

Staff: Weiß Gerhard, Project Staff

BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics (AFO); Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy

Funded by: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management , Stubenring 1, A-1012 Wien, Austria

Abstract: The study investigates choice and application of forest policy means for protection against natural hazards in Austria. The qualitative policy analysis study aims at an explanation of the policy process and focusses on the implementation of policy means (regulatory, economic and informational instruments). For the explanation theories from a rational-choice-approach, an institutional approach and a value-approach are applied.

Keywords: forestry and wood industry policy; politics and public law;; natural hazards; policy analysis; protection; protective forest;

Publications

Weiss, G (2001): Österreichs Schutzwaldprogramm: auf Umwegen zu guten Lösungen..

RAUM, 44, 33-35

Weiss, G. (2001): Administrating Risk: A Social Science Perspective on Natural Hazards Prevention Based on an Austrian Case Study..

In: Gadow, K.v. (Ed.): Risk Analysis in Forest Management. Dordrecht, Boston, London: Kluwer: 171-200

Weiss, G (2000): Aus der Lawinenkatastrophe von "Galtür" gelernt, oder?.

Raum, 39, 34-36

Weiss, G (2000): Evaluation of policy instruments for protective forest management in Austria..

Forest Policy and Economics, 1, 243-255

Ottitsch, A., Weiss, G. (2000): Comparative Analysis of Mountain Forest Policies in Europe. An application of RAGIN's qualitative comparative analysis approach..

In: Price, M., Butt, N. (Eds.): Forests in sustainable mountain development. A state of knowledge report for 2000. IUFRO Research Series Vol. 5. CABI Publishing: 415-421. ISBN 0-85199-446-6

Weiss, G. (2000): Perceptions of Risks in Mountain Forests..

In: Price, M., Butt, N. (Eds.): Forests in sustainable mountain development. A state of knowledge report for 2000. IUFRO Research Series Vol. 5. CABI Publishing, Oxon; New York, NY. 359-366

Weiss, G. (1999): Die Schutzwaldpolitik in Österreich. Einsatz forstpolitischer Instrumente zum Schutz vor Naturgefahren..

Dissertation am Institut f. Sozioökonomik der Forst- und Holzwirtschaft an der Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, 340 S

Glück, P., Weber, M. (eds.) (1998): Mountain forestry in Europe - Evaluation of silvicultural and policy means..

Publication Series of the Institute for Forest Sector Policy and Economics, 35, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

Glück, P. (1998): Conclusions from the evaluation of policy means for ensuring forestry in mountainous rural areas in Europe..

In: Glück, P., Weber, M. (eds.): Mountain forestry in Europe - Evaluation of silvicultural and policy means. Publication Series of the Institute for Forest Sector Policy and Economics, 35, 285-294, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

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