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Research for the Environment

Dr. Felix Rauschmayer

Link internLink internDivision of Social Sciences
Link internLink internDepartment of Environmental Politics
Link internLink internWorking Group Governance und Institutions

Helmholtz Centre
for Environmental Research - UFZ
Permoserstr. 15
04318 Leipzig, Germany

phone: ++49 - 341 - 235 1656
fax: ++49 - 341 - 235 45 1656

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Dr. Felix Rauschmayer

Areas of Expertise & Research

  • Ecological economics, economics of nature protection, economics of sustainable development
  • Governance, participatory approaches and multicriteria analysis, multicriteria evaluation, decision processes and decision tools
  • Decision processes in nature protection, economic analysis of biological invasions
  • Sustainable development understood through needs and capabilities
Listen to my plenary talk "What about needs? Re-Conceptualising Sustainable Development", given the 20.11.08 at the conference "Sustainable Development – twenty years on" in Lille, France

Curriculum Vitae

since 01/2010

researcher at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Politics

since 01/2009

Link externLink externESEE-editor of "Environmental Policy and Governance"

since 03/2006

Link externLink externtrainer for Nonviolent Communication

04/2001 - 12/2009

researcher at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Economics

08/1999 - 03/2001

lecturer at the Institute for Philosophy, University of Leipzig

05/1999 - 07/1999

lecturer at the Institute for economics and social science, faculty of agronomics, Technical University of München

10/1994 - 08/1999

research assistant to Prof. Marggraf at the Institute for Agronomics, University of Göttingen (time off: 5-7/1999), graduated as Dr. rer. pol. (university of Heidelberg in 12/1999)

09/1986 - 12/1993

student in Economics at the universities of Augsburg, Tübingen, Bonn and Heidelberg (time off: 12/1989 - 02/1991), graduated as Diplom-Volkswirt (equivalent to M.sc. in Economics)

Current Projects

Link externLink externGoverNat: Multi-level Governance of Natural Ressources: Tools and Processes for Water and Biodiversity Governance in Europe

Link internLink internGeNECA - Gerechte nachhaltige Entwicklung auf Basis des Capability-Ansatzes

Completed Projects

Link internLink internINVASION - Evolutionäre, ökologische und gesellschaftliche Konsequenzen biologischer Invasionen
Link internLink internPATH - Participatory Approaches in Science and Technology
Link internLink internParticipatory Decision Processes
Link internLink internALTER-Net - A Long-term Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Awareness Research Network
Link internLink internMulti-criteria Evaluation and Decision Aid for Conflicts Between Land Use and Biodiversity Conservation
Link internLink internINVASIONS: The Invasion Potential of Alien Species - Identification, Assessment, and Risk Management
Link internLink internIBEFish: Interaction between Environment and Fisheries - a Challenge to Management
Link internLink internThe millennium Ecosystem Assessment and its relevance for Germany
Link internLink internFRAP: Development of a Procedural Framework for Action Plans to Reconcile Conflicts between Large Vertebrate Conservation and the Use of Biological Resources: Fisheries and Fish-eating Vertebrates as a Model Case
Link internLink internNature in and the Nature of Multi-criteria Decision Support

Development of Transferable Multi-criteria Decision Tools in Environmental Management

Memberships

Link externLink externEuropean Society for Ecological Economics ESEE (member of the board since 12/2001)

Link externLink externInternational Society for Ecological Economics ISEE
Link externLink externEuropean Working Group "Ethics and Operations Research"
Link externLink externHuman Development and Capability Association

Organisation of conferences

"Integrating natural and social sciences for sustainability", 7th conference of the European Society for Ecological Economics, 5.-8.6.2007, UFZ Leipzig

"International Science-Policy Interfaces for Biodiversity Governance", International workshop, 2.-4.12.2006, UFZ Leipzig

"New Strategies for Solving Environmental Conflicts: Potentials for Combining Participation and Multicriteria Analysis", Sommersymposium, 26.-28.6.2002, UFZ Leipzig

"Nature in and Nature of Multicriteria Decision Aid", 55th workshop of the European Working Group "Multicriteria Aid for Decision", 14.-16.3.2002, UFZ Leipzig

Teaching Experiences

14 courses (1995 -2002) given on:

  • Economics: macro-economics, environmental economics and economics of nature conservation
  • Ethics: environmental ethics, business ethics, utilitarianism, rationality, Adam Smith
  • Related Fields: environmental policy, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in economic, agronomic, and philosophical faculties in Göttingen, Gießen, München, and Leipzig, as well as in the HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management.

Publications

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2009



Berghöfer, U., Rauschmayer, F. (2009):
Ambrosia: vom Vogelfutter zum Risikomanagement
In: Bleeker, W., Hurka, H. (Hrsg.): Biologische Invasionen und Phytodiversität. Auswirkungen und Handlungsoptionen
Osnabrück, S. 24-25

Falaleeva, M., Rauschmayer, F. (2009):
Positive evaluations may be shortlived: on outcomes and processes of a World Bank biodiversity project in a post-communist country
UFZ-Discussion papers 3/2009
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung - UFZ, Leipzig, 35 S.
Onlinepublikation PDFPDFhttp://www.ufz.de/data/03_2009_GN910329.pdf

Görg, C., Rauschmayer, F. (2009):
Multi-level-governance and the politics of scale. The challenge of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
In: Kütting, G., Lipschutz, R. D. (Hrsg.): Environmental governance. Power and knowledge in a local-global world
Routledge, London, S. 81-99

Kunsch, P. L., Kavathatzopoulos, I., Rauschmayer, F. (2009):
Modelling complex ethical decision problems with operations research
Omega-International Journal of Management Science 37 (6), 1100-1108
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.omega.2008.11.006

Rauschmayer, F. (2009):
Book review: "John O'Neill, Alan Holland and Andrew Light , Environmental values, Routledge (2008)."
Ecol.Econ. 68 (4), 1272-1273
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2008.09.015

Rauschmayer, F., van den Hove, S., Koetz, T. (2009):
Participation in EU biodiversity governance: how far beyond rhetoric?
Environ.Plann.C 27 (1), 42-58
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1068/c0703j

Rauschmayer, F., Berghöfer, A., Omann, I., Zikos, D. (2009):
Examining processes or/and outcomes? Evaluation concepts in European governance of natural resources
Environmental Policy and Governance 19 (3), 159-173
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eet.506

Rauschmayer, F., Kavathatzopoulos, I., Kunsch, P. L., Le Menestrel, M. (2009):
Why good practice of OR is not enough - Ethical challenges for the OR practitioner
Omega-International Journal of Management Science 37 (6), 1089-1099
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.omega.2008.12.005

Rauschmayer, F., Paavola, J., Wittmer, H. (2009):
European governance of natural resources and participation in a multi-level context: an editorial
Environmental Policy and Governance 19 (3), 141-147
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eet.504

Renn, O., Berghöfer, A., Wittmer, H., Rauschmayer, F. (2009):
Evaluating and improving decision-making processes. Participation in the mutli-level governance of European water and biodiversity - a review of case studies; WP3 report
UFZ-Diskussionspapiere 1/2010
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung - UFZ, Leipzig, 24 S.
Onlinepublikation PDFPDFhttp://www.ufz.de/data/01-10_GN10_Renn-et-al_%20WP3-report12114.pdf

2008



Behrens, V., Rauschmayer, F., Wittmer, H. (2008):
Managing international 'problem' species: why pan-European cormorant management is so difficult
Environ.Conserv. 35 (1), 55-63
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S037689290800444X

Berghöfer, A., Wittmer, H., Rauschmayer, F. (2008):
Stakeholder participation in ecosystem-based approaches to fisheries management: a synthesis from European research projects
Mar.Pol. 32 (2), 243-253
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2007.09.014

Rauschmayer, F., Wittmer, H., Berghöfer, A. (2008):
Institutional challenges for resolving conflicts between fisheries and endangered species conservation
Mar.Pol. 32 (2), 178-188
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2007.09.008

Rauschmayer, F., Behrens, V. (2008):
Legitimacy of species management. The Great Cormorant in the EU
In: Keulartz, J., Leistra, G. (Hrsg.): Legitimacy in European nature conservation policy. Case studies in multilevel governance
The international library of environmental, agricultural and food ethics 14
Springer, Berlin, S. 55-74

Rauschmayer, F., Berghöfer, A., Omann, I., Zikos, D. (2008):
Examining processes or outcomes? Towards a combination of evaluation concepts in European environmental governance
UFZ-Discussion Papers 12/2008
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung - UFZ, Leipzig, 28 S.

Rauschmayer, F., Omann, I., Frühmann, J., Bohunovsky, L. (2008):
What about needs? Re-conceptualising sustainable development
SERI Working papers 8
Sustainable Europe Research Institute, 37 S.

Varjopuro, R., Gray, T., Hatchard, J., Rauschmayer, F., Wittmer, H. (2008):
Introduction: interaction between environment and fisheries - the role of stakeholder participation
Mar.Pol. 32 (2), 147-157
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2007.09.001

2007



Neßhöver, C., Beck, S., Born, W., Dziock, S., Görg, C., Hansjürgens, B., Jax, K., Köck, W., Rauschmayer, F., Ring, I., Schmidt-Loske, K., Unnerstall, H., Wittmer, H., Henle, K. (2007):
Das Millennium Ecosystem Assessment - eine deutsche Perspektive
Nat.Landschaft 82 (6), 262-267

Rauschmayer, F., Wittmer, H., Paavola, J. (2007):
Multi-level governance of natural resources: tools and processes for water and biodiversity governance in Europe (GoverNat) - A European research and training network
UFZ-Diskussionspapiere 3/2007
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung - UFZ, Leipzig, 25 S.

2006



Beck, S., Born, W., Dziock, S., Görg, C., Hansjürgens, B., Henle, K., Jax, K., Köck, W., Neßhöver, C., Rauschmayer, F., Ring, I., Schmidt-Loske, K., Unnerstall, H., Wittmer, H. (2006):
Die Relevanz des Millennium Ecosystem Assessment für Deutschland
UFZ-Bericht 2/2006
UFZ Leipzig-Halle GmbH, Leipzig, 106 S.

Rauschmayer, F., Wittmer, H. (2006):
Evaluation deliberative and analytical methods for the resolution of environmental conflicts
Land Use Pol. 23 (1), 108-122
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2004.08.011

Rauschmayer, F. (2006):
Linking emotions to needs: a comment on mindsets, rationality and emotion in multi-criteria decision analysis
J.Multi-Crit.Decis.Anal. 13 (4), 187-190
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mcda.387

Wittmer, H., Rauschmayer, F., Klauer, B. (2006):
How to select instruments for the resolution of environmental conflicts?
Land Use Pol. 23 (1), 1-9
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2004.09.003

2005



Born, W., Rauschmayer, F., Bräuer, I. (2005):
Economic evaluation of biological invasions - a survey
Ecol.Econ. 55 (3), 321-336
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2005.08.014

Davies, B. B., Blackstock, K., Rauschmayer, F. (2005):
'Recruitment', 'composition', and 'mandate' issues in deliberative processes: should we focus on arguments rather than individuals?
Environ.Plann.C 23 (4), 599-615
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1068/c04112s

Rauschmayer, F., Risse, N. (2005):
A framework for the selection of participatory approaches for SEA
Environ.Impact Assess.Rev. 25 (6), 650-666
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2004.09.005

2004



Born, W., Rauschmayer, F., Bräuer, I. (2004):
Economic evaluation of biological invasions - a survey
UFZ-Diskussionspapiere 7/2004
UFZ Leipzig-Halle GmbH, Leipzig, 29 S.

Dombrowsky, I. (2004):
Is water a public good?
In: Dombrowsky, I., Wittmer, H., Rauschmayer, F. (Hrsg.): Institutionen in Naturschutz und Ressourcenmanagement - Beiträge der neuen Institutionenökonomik
UFZ-Bericht 7/2004
UFZ Leipzig-Halle GmbH, Leipzig, S. 54-71

Dombrowsky, I., Wittmer, H., and Rauschmayer, F. (Hrsg., 2004):
Institutionen in Naturschutz und Ressourcenmanagement - Beiträge der neuen Institutionenökonomik
UFZ-Bericht 7/2004
UFZ Leipzig-Halle GmbH, Leipzig, 163 S.
Onlinepublikation PDFPDFhttp://www.ufz.de/data/ufz-bericht-07-041374.pdf

Rauschmayer, F. (2004):
Integrated assessment of biological invasions
In: Kühn, I., Klotz, S. (Hrsg.): Biological invasions - challenges for science
Neobiota 3/2004
Institut für Ökologie der TU Berlin, Berlin, S. 76

Rauschmayer, F., Risse, N. (2004):
A framework for the selection of participatory approaches for SEA
Preprint Series of Service Mathematique de la Gestion 2004/03
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brüssel, 22 S.

Wittmer, H., Birner, R. (2004):
The role of the state in biodiversity governance: theoretical considerations and empirical evidence from Guatemala
In: Dombrowsky, I., Wittmer, H., Rauschmayer, F. (Hrsg.): Institutionen in Naturschutz und Ressourcenmanagement - Beiträge der neuen Institutionenökonomik
UFZ-Bericht 7/2004
UFZ Leipzig-Halle GmbH, Leipzig, S. 115-134

2003



Rauschmayer, F. (2003):
Buchbesprechung: Dietmar Hübner: Entscheidung und Geschichte - rationale Prinzipien, narrative Strukturen und ein Streit in der ökologischen Ethik
Kyklos 56 (1), 130-134

Rauschmayer, F. (2003):
Integrated assessment of biological invasions
UFZ-Diskussionspapiere 1/2003
UFZ Leipzig-Halle GmbH, Leipzig, 26 S.

2002



Petry, D., Klauer, B., Döring, T., Rauschmayer, F. (2002):
Ökologische und ökonomische Bewertung des Wasserstraßenausbaus am Beispiel der Saale
In: Geller, W., Puncochar, P., Guhr, H., von Tümpling, W., Mederer, J., Smrtak, J., Feldmann, H., Uhlmann, O. (Hrsg.): Die Elbe - neue Horizonte des Flussgebietsmanagements. 10. Magdeburger Gewässerschutzseminar
Teubner, Stuttgart, Leipzig, Wiesbaden, S. 295-298

Rauschmayer, F. (2002):
Report on the Fourth UFZ Leipzig Summer Symposium
ESEE News (17), 2

Rauschmayer, F. (2002):
External Affairs Committee: Current thoughts on ESEE links and other societies
ESEE News (16), 2

2001



Rauschmayer, F., Drechsler, M. (2001):
Entscheidungen zwischen Arten?
Zeitschrift für Angewandte Umweltforschung (13), 83-93

Rauschmayer, F. (2001):
Interdependenz statt Abtrennung. Kommentar zu Peter Heuer, der Mensch als nackter Affe
Philokles (2), 28-30

Rauschmayer, F. (2001):
Nature in and Nature of MCDA
Newsletter of the European Working Group Multi Criteria Aid for Decisions 3 (3), 1-2

Rauschmayer, F. (2001):
Entscheidungshilfen im Umweltbereich. Von der mono-kriteriellen zur multi-kriteriellen Analyse
In: Beckenbach, F., Hampicke, U. (Hrsg.): Ökonomische Naturbewertung
Jahrbuch Ökologische Ökonomik Metropolis, Marburg, S. 221-241

Rauschmayer, F. (2001):
Reflections on ethics and MCA in environmental decisions
J.Multi-Crit.Decis.Anal. 10 (2), 65-74

Rauschmayer, F. (2001):
Philosophical aspects of incommensurability and incomparability
Informatica 12 (1), 119-132

Rauschmayer, F. (2001):
How to consider ethics in MCDA?
In: Colorni, A., Paruccini, M., Roy, B. (Hrsg.): A-MCD-A. Aide Multicritère à la Décision / Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding
Joint Research Centre, European Commission, Luxemburg, S. 273-280

2000



Rauschmayer, F. (2000):
Ethics of multicriteria analysis
International Journal of Sustainable Development 3 (1), 16-25
Onlinepublikation Link externLink externhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJSD.2000.001523

Rauschmayer, F. (2000):
Legitimisation of decision making in the context of sustainable development
In: Häberli, R., Scholz, R. W., Bill, A., Welti, M. (Hrsg.): Transdisciplinarity - joint problem-solving among science, technology and society. Dialogue sessions and idea market
Swiss Federal Inst. of Technology, Zürich, S. 236-238

Rauschmayer, F. (2000):
Freedom of choice for future generations - New principles for resource economics
Kyklos 53 (2), 242-244

Rauschmayer, F. (2000):
Studierende stellen sich ihre Klausur selbst. Ein Versuch in einer Einführungsveranstaltung zur Makroökonomik
Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium 12, 715-716