Hartard S., Liebert W. (eds.) Competition and Conflicts on Resource Use

Springer, 2015. — 288 p. — (Natural Resource Management and Policy). — ISBN: 9783319109534, 9783319109541This book reflects on the causes of resource-based conflicts and competition, and presents solutions for safely and sustainably providing resources with a focus on material flow management. The contributions from different disciplines highlight issues such as safe access to resources, conflicts over water and energy supplies, waste of strategic mineral resources, sustainable resource consumption, and renewable energy technologies.Preamble
Risks by Volatility and Peaks of Resources Market Prices
Climate Change and Conflict
Forging War or Peace? The Role of the State in Extractive Economies of Sub-Saharan Africa
The Lifecycle of Oil: Problems and Conflicts
Nuclear Fuel Chain: Uranium Resources and Associated Risks
Conflicts on Nuclear Energy Use
Closing the Loop for Rare Metals Used in Consumer Products: Opportunities and Challenges
Possible Resource Restrictions for the Future Large-Scale Production of Electric Cars
Technological Innovation and Anthropogenic Material Flows
Illicit trade with Coltan and Implications for Certification
Certified Trading Chains in Mineral Production
Peace and Security by Resources Self-Subsistence Strategies
Responsible Material Flow Management: The Case of Waste Management in Developing Countries
Water Gap: The Overuse of Fresh Water
The Management of Water Resources Under Conditions of Scarcity in Central Northern Namibia
Sustainable Land Use: Food Production or Fuels
Strategic Resources for Emerging Technologies
Perspectives on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion: Dependency on Material Choice