Publications
Strohschön, R., Baier, K., Post, C. (2010): The Effects of Formal and Informal mega-urban development processes on water resources - Case Study Area Megacity Guangzhou, China., In: Fifth Environmental Symposium of German-Arab Scientific Forum for Enviornmental Studies "Impact of Global Warming on Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa", Byblos, Lebanon, 20.21/09/2010. (submitted)
Wiethoff, K., Baier, K., Strohschön, R., Azzam, R. (2010): From Agricultural Land Use to Urban Landscape – Analyses of Interactions between Urbanization and Urban Water Cycle, by means of Restructuring of a Rural Village in the Context of Mega Urbanization. The Example of Shibi in Guangzhou, China, In: Water, 0(0). (submitted)
Azzam, R., Strohschön, R., Baier, K., Lu, L., Wiethoff, K., Kluge, F., Bercht, A.L., Wehrhahn, R. (2010): Water quality and water management in the megacity Guangzhou, China, in the context of uban development and vulnerability, In: Journal of Hydrology. (submitted)
Wiethoff, K., Baier, K., Strohschön, R. (2010): Megacity – Megabrache? Brachflächen als Ausdruck einer sich permanent neu formenden megaurbanen Stadtlandschaft - direkte und indirekte Auswirkungen auf die lokale hydrologische Situation. Beispiele aus der Megastadt Guangzhou im Pearl River Delta, China, In: Cybergeo. (submitted)
Heinrichs, K., Fitzner, B. (2010): Assessment of weathering damage on the Petroglyphs of Cheonjeon-ri, Ulsan / Republic of Korea, In: Environmental Earth Science, Special issue "Monuments under threat – environmental impact and preservation strategies" . (submitted)
Baier, K., Strohschön, R., Lu, L., Azzam, R., Fernandez-Steeger, T.M. (2010): Micro level land use analyzes for a better understanding of the challenges of mega-urban areas - The example Guangzhou, China. (submitted)
Strohschön, R., Baier, K. (2009): Untersuchung der Qualität von Oberflächengewässern in der Megastadt Guangzhou, Südchina, In: Wasserwirtschaft, 99(4), 10-16.
Strohschön, R., Baier, K., Azzam, R. (2009): Urban Units as an Analysis Tool for Mega-Urban Development. The Case of Guangzhou , China, In: Baier, K., Strohschön, R. (Hrsg.): Proceedings of Megacities - Interactions Between Land Use and Water Management - Mitteilungen zur Ingenieurgeologie und Hydrogeologie 99, 63-72.
Strohschön, R., Baier, K., Azzam, R. (2009): Urban Units as an Analysis Tool for Mega-Urban Development. The Case of Guangzhou, China, In: Kompetenzzentrum für interdisziplinäres Flächenrecycling (CiF e.V. en Tour). Read online
Strohschön, R., Azzam, R., Baier, K. (2009): Mega-Urbanization in Guangzhou - Effects on Water Quality and Risks to Human Health, In: Krämer, A., Khan, M.M.H., Kraas, F. (Hrsg.): Health in Megacities and Urban Areas. (submitted)
Wiethoff, K., Baier, K. (2009): Megacities Areas in Transition. Abandoned Sites as an Expression of a Continuously Changing mega-urban landscape. , In: Baier, K., Strohschön, R. (Hrsg.): Proceedings of Megacities - Interactions Between Land Use and Water Management - Mitteilungen zur Ingenieurgeologie und Hydrogeologie 99, 83-92.
Putranto, T.T., Kusuma, K.I. (2009): Groundwater Problems in Urban Areas, In: Technical Magazine, 30(1).
Baier, K., Real, A., Strohschön, R., Azzam, R. (2009): Ansätze eines alternativen Wassermanagementkonzepts für mega urbane Räume am Beispiel der südchinesischen Megastadt Guangzhou, In: uwf UmweltWirtschaftsForum Volume 17, Issue 3, 281-289.
Wiethoff, K., Strohschön, R. (2009): Dokumentation von 30 urban units in Guangzhou - Untersuchungsphase III: September - Oktober 2008.
Real, A., Baier, K., Azzam, R. (2009): Electrokinetic processes; A technology feasible for the protection of water resouces in fast growing megacities, In: Baier, K., Strohschön, R. (Hrsg.): Proceedings of Megacities - Interactions Between Land Use and Water Management - Mitteilungen zur Ingenieurgeologie und Hydrogeologie 99, 155-164.
Lu, L., Baier, K., Azzam, R. (2009): Analysis of Urban Land Use Types by Multispectral Satellite Image Analysis, Using the Example of the Megacity Guangzhou, China, In: Baier, K., Strohschön, R. (Hrsg.): Proceedings of Megacities - Interactions Between Land Use and Water Management - Mitteilungen zur Ingenieurgeologie und Hydrogeologie 99, 31-40.
Putra, D., Baier, K. (2009): Der Einfluss ungesteuerter Urbanisierung auf die Grundwasserressourcen am Beispiel der indeonesischen Millionenstadt Yogyakarta, In: In: Cybergeo, Environnement, Nature, Paysage, article 469, mis en ligne le 29 septembre 2009, modifié le 29 septembre 2009. Read online
Strohschön, R., Baier, K., Lu, L., Azzam, R., Wiethoff, K., Kluge, K., Krause, C.L., Bercht, A.L., Wehrhahn, R. (2009): The impact of land use pattern and land use changes on the vulnerability of water resources in the megacity Guangzhou, In: Megacities: Risk, Vulnerability and Sustainable development. 7-10 September, Leipzig, Germany.
Strohschön, R., Baier, K., Azzam, R. (2009): Auswirkungen formeller und informeller Dynamiken auf die Ressource Wasser in Megastädten der Entwicklungs- und Schwellenländer am Beispiel der südchinesischen Stadt Guangzhou, In: 17. Tagung Ingenieurgeologie. 6-9 May, Zittau, Germany.
Strohschön, R. (2009): Defizite und Chancen der Wasserversorgung in der südchinesischen Megastadt Guangzhou, In: Wasser und Abfall, 11(4), 10-14.
Azzam, R., Baier, K., Neukum, C., Post, C. (2008): Sauberes Trinkwasser für die Zukunft - Grundwasserschutz im Spannungsfeld zwischen Global Change und wachsendem Ressourcenbedarf, In: Umweltforum der RWTH Aachen - Themenheft Wasser, 72-73.
Strohschön, R., Baier, K. (2008): The Impact of Urbanization on Water Quality in Fast Growing Mega Cities in Asia. Case Studies from Guangzhou (P.R.D. China) and Yogyakarta City (Indonesia), In: Kukla, P., Littke, R. (Hrsg.): Schriftenreihe der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften, Heft 60, GEO2008 - Resources and Risks in the Earth System, Aachen, 29 September - 2 October 2008, 325.
Putra, D., Baier, K. (2008): Impact of Urbanization on Groundwater Recharge - The Example of the Indonesian Million City Yogyakarta, In: UN Habitat- United Nations Settlement Programs: Fourth session of the World Urban Forum, Nanjing, China, Documentations of Germany's Contribution to a Sustainable Urban Future. Read online
Azzam, R., Baier, K., Lu, L., Strohschön, R., Krause, C.L., Kluge, C.L., Wiethoff, K., Wehrhahn, R., Bercht, A.L. (2008): Analysis of Informal Dynamics in Mega Urban Areas - Based on Spatial Structures and Steering Mechanisms Focussed on Water in the Pearl River Delta, In: UN Habitat, World Urban Forum 4, 03.-06.11.2008, Nanjing, China (Projektflyer). Read online
Azzam, R., Post, C., Baier, K., Real, A., Ziefle, M. (2008): Water Supply and Sanitation Facilities in a Human-Centred Managment Concept for Fast Growing Megacities, In: UN Habitat- United Nations Settlement Programs: Fourth session of the World Urban Forum, Nanjing, China , Documentations of Germany's Contribution to a Sustainable Urban Future. Read online
Strohschön, R., Baier, K. (2008): Wasserversorgung und Wasserverschmutzung in Guangzhou. Umweltrisiken der südchinesischen Megastadt, In: scinexx Das Wissensmagazin, Springerverlag, Heidelberg . Read online
Baier, K., Post, C., Melin, T., Pfennig, A., Ziefle, M. (2008): Interdisciplinary Approach for Water Management Support, In: The 4th symposium of German-Arab scientific forum for environmental studies, Climatic changes and water resources in the Middle East and North Africa. Fes, Morocco, October, 7 and 8, Full Paper on CD
Aretov, A., Baier, K., Neukum, C., Azzam, R. (2008): Impact of Agricultural Land Use on Sustainable Groundwater Protection, In: The 4th symposium of German-Arab scientific forum for environmental studies, Climatic changes and water resources in the Middle East and North Africa. Fes, Morocco, October, 7 and 8, Tagungsband, 104-106.
Wehrhahn, R., Bercht, A.L., Krause, C.L., Azzam, R., Kluge, C.L., Strohschön, R., Wiethoff, K., Baier, K. (2008): Urban restructuring and social and water-related vulnerability in mega-cities - the example of the urban village of Xincún, Guangzhou (China). , In: Die Erde. Zeitschrift der Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin, 139(3), 227-249.
Baier, K., Azzam, R., Leppig, B., Putra, D. (2007): Tools for sustainable urban planning regarding the protection of ground water ressources under fast growing urban areas, In: ENHR International Conference. W15- Housing und Urban Sustainability 25-28 June Rotterdam.
Baier, K., Strohschön, R. (2007): Informelle Dynamiken in Megastädten - Eine Strukturanalyse vor dem Hintergrund der Wasserversorgung, In: VAG Infoblatt 2, 3-4.
Baier, K., Azzam, R., Post, C. (2006): Alternative Concept for Water Supply to Satisfy Basic Needs in Fast Growing Megacities, In: Culshaw, M., Reeves, H., Spink, T., Jefferson, I. (Hrsg.): IAEG 2006 Engineering Geology for Tomorrow's Cities 6.-10. Oktober 2006, Abstract im Tagungsband S. 131-132, Full Paper auf CD.
Baier, K., Post, C. (2006): Applicability of Steering Mechanisms in Water Management Considering Different Land use Patterns In: The Moroccan Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (Hrsg.): Integrated Water Resource Management and Challenges of the Sustainable Development 23.-25. Mai 2006, Abstract im Tagungsband S.109, Full Paper auf CD..
25.11.-26.11.2009
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- INPROTUNNEL Interfacial Processes between Mineral and Tool Surfaces. Causes, Problems and Solutions in Mechanical Tunnel Driving
- Analysis of informal dynamics in mega urban areas / Based on spatial structure and steering mechanisms focused on water in the Pearl River Delta
- CO2SINUS CO2 Storage in in situ Converted Coal Seams / UCG - CCS
- Sensorbased Landslide Early Warning System SLEWS / Development of a prototyping alarm- and early warning system to address different kinds of natural hazards citing landslides as an example







