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Type: News Date 31 May 2023 Spatial structure analysis of lignite regions

The analysis takes the term "lignite regions" as a basis, which suggests that the initial spatial conditions are principally similar. Spatial peculiarities and individual features of the structural change areas are compared with each other. The comparison also aims to extend the existing research on the economic and social conditions and to understand spatial structure-related trends in the course of structural change by means of continuous observation. The study is carried out along the scales of "federal state" (Bundesland), "region" and "municipality" and serves to spatialise structural change. This will create understanding for the individual transformation processes in lignite regions. At the same time, it shows their dependence on spatial structure and location.

In the study, cartographic and textual analyses and comparisons are developed, in which the following spatial structure-related features and spatial definitions are investigated:

  • lignite regions, municipalities and population according to size;
  • area structures (e.g. settlement areas and open spaces)
  • infrastructure axis (federal motorways and rail)
  • lignite industry (especially location of open-cast mining areas, open-cast mining facilities, power plants)
  • types of location according to daily population and settlement typologies
  • spatial typologies
Fact sheet
Title:Revier ist nicht gleich Revier
Die Bedeutung von Raumstrukturen für die Transformation der Braunkohleregionen in Deutschland
Authors:Dr. Juliane Ribbeck-Lampel ( juliane.ribbeck-lampel@bbr.bund.de ),
Paul Spohr ( paul.spohr@bbr.bund.de ),
Dr. Andreas Otto ( andreas.otto@bbr.bund.de ),
Editor:BBSR
Published:May 2023
ISBN:978-3-98655-030-1
Language:German

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