2. Spatial Structures

This theme includes research addressing intersections between agriculture, environment and space. It analyses land use patterns or the provision of environmental services as well as models the effects of governmental policy choices for rural areas and landscapes. Within this theme, our research assesses new developments and opportunities which result from the bioeconomy and relate to land use and the multifunctionality of rural areas given that competition for land and natural resources is continuously increasing due to a growing global population and diverse land use interests for infrastructure and energy vs. food production resulting from that.