Drs. Olaf Bastian
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D-01468 Moritzburg, OT Boxdorf, Waldteichstr. 47, Germany
Profession
O. Bastian is biologist and landscape ecologist, familiar with studies in landscape issues, nature conservation, vegetation science, bioindication and zoology
1983 - 2007 Senior Researcher at the Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Working group on Natural Balance and Regional Characteristics in Dresden
2008 Foundation of the Office for Landscape Issues (--> s. Menü „Projekte“ – Büro für Landschaftsfragen)
2009-2014 Researcher at the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) in Dresden
2014 -2022 Nature conservation authority, capital city of Dresden
Main fields of competency
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analysis of the actual and the potential-natural vegetation
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bioindication
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biotope mapping and biotope assessment
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biogeographical aspects: habitat islands, fragmentation, biotope connection
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analysis of landscape structures and processes
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landscape diagnosis, landscape classification and landscape character assessment
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assessment of landscape funcions, natural potentials and ecosystem services, carrying capacity, thresholds, natural risks, interferences
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landscape monitoring, scenario analysis
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spatial planning, landscape planning, management planning, Environmental Impact Assessment, agri-environmental measures
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targets of landscape development
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nature and landscape conservation
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landscape theory
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environmental ethics, sustainable development
Selected research projects
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effects of human influences on structure and functions of landscape
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monitoring and assessment of landscape changes caused by human society
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analysis and evaluation of the landscape and selected functions (services) of the ecosystems in the biosphere reserve "Oberlausitz Heath and Pond Landscape" and in the hilly landscape of Moritzburg
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physical regions and natural potentials of the Free State of Saxony on a scale 1: 50 000
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leitbilder (targets) for landscapes (physical regions)
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assessment of the rarity of landscapes in Saxony
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assessment of natural potentials of planning regions in Saxony
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characterization of relic elements of the historical cultural landscape in Saxony
Projects in the Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development (IOER) in Dresden
- Green Network Ore Mountains: Creation of transboundary synergies between Natura 2000 areas and rural development in the Ore Mountains (2009-2011)
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Landscape Saxony 2050 (scenario analyses, ecosystem services,landscape services, driving forces)(2009-2010)
- Landscape management strategy Saxony (2009-2011)
- Problems and perspectives of voluntary nature conservation in Saxony (2009-2011)
- Land management systems, ecosystem services and biodiversity – the development of control instruments using the example of renewable raw materials - Löbestein (2010-2013)
- Ecosystem Services Ore Mountains (ESOM) (2012-2014)
- Ecosystem Services in the Russian Federation (TEEBi-RUS)(2013-2015
Memberships
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International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE)
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Corresponding Member of the Deutsche Akademie für Landeskunde (German Academy for Regional Geography)
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Advising councils for nature conservation at the Saxon Ministry for Environment and Agriculture (2001-2014)
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Executive committee of the nature conservation N.G.O. “Landesverein Sächsischer Heimatschutz” (Association for the conservation of the Saxon homeland)