Environmental History

The environmental history of PoTaRCh, including the relationship between the environment, society, sustainable development and the socio-ecological system along with related changes from the local to the global level, remains largely unknown. The production technology of PoTaRCh is influenced, among other factors, by natural conditions. PoTaRCh production technology has not yet been systematically compared on a local to European scale within the context of the natural environment.

• Reconstruct and investigate the short- and long-term consequences of PoTaRCh production and use on socio-ecological systems in Europe and beyond,
• Identify human and non-human actors, examine knowledge transfer among producers and across different fields, investigate transportation and mobility aspects, and political and economic dimensions to promote sustainable management of natural resources,
• Compare PoTaRCh production technologies on various scales, from local to European.