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The Earth is a complex system and a complete understanding of the interaction of all processes taking place has not yet been achieved. However, we believe that a number of fundamental constraints, limitations and guidelines for future development can be derived from the process engineering approach presented in this book. As a result, the following conclusions are based on the view that humans should avoid significant perturbations of natural cycles in the biogeosphere. They are comprised of some facts regarding natural and anthropogenic flows in the biogeosphere as well as important aspects of sustainable global development.
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Schaub, G., Turek, T. (2011). Conclusions. In: Energy Flows, Material Cycles and Global Development. Environmental Science and Engineering(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12736-6_8
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