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Fischer, G., Tramberend, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7024-1075, & van Velthuizen, H. (2025). Oil crops for sustainable biomaterials. Opportunities for current and future sustainable oil crop production: Exploring Carinata and Coconut. IIASA Report. Laxenburg, Austria: IIASA

Joseph, J., Tramberend, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7024-1075, Kabi, F., Fischer, G., & Kahil, T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7812-5271 (2025). Sustainable intensification of fodder crop production can mitigate feed shortage and seasonality in East Africa. Environmental Development 54 e101158. 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101158.

Fischer, G., Reeler, J., Tramberend, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7024-1075, & van Velthuizen, H. (2024). Sustainable Aviation Biofuels for South America: A systems analysis investigation into opportunities for current and future sustainable biofuel feedstock product. IIASA Report. Laxenburg, Austria: IIASA

Liang, Z., Sun, L., Tian, Z., Fischer, G., & Yan, H. (2023). Increase in grain production potential of China under climate change. PNAS Nexus 2 (3) pgad057. 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgad057.

Vörösmarty, C.J., Stewart-Koster, B., Green, P.A., Boone, E.L., Flörke, M., Fischer, G., Wiberg, D.A., Bunn, S.E., Bhaduri, A., McIntyre, P.B., Sadoff, C., Liu, H., & Stifel, D. (2021). A green-gray path to global water security and sustainable infrastructure. Global Environmental Change 70 e102344. 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2021.102344.

Fischer, G., Nachtergaele, F.O., van Velthuizen, H., Chiozza, F., Francheschini, G., Henry, M., Muchoney, D., & Tramberend, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7024-1075 (2021). Global Agro-ecological Zones (GAEZ v4)- Model Documentation. FAO & IIASA , Laxenburg, Austria; Rome, Italy. 10.4060/cb4744en.

Pradhan, P., Kriewald, S., Costa, L., Rybski, D., Benton, T., Fischer, G., & Kropp, J.P. (2020). Urban food systems: how regionalization can contribute to climate change mitigation. Environmental Science & Technology 54 (17) 10551-10560. 10.1021/acs.est.0c02739.

Tramberend, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7024-1075, Fischer, G., & van Velthuizen, H. (2020). RCP 8.5 Ghana. High-end climate change impacts on crop production. DOI:10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-8955. In: European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2020, 4-8 May 2020, Vienna, Austria.

Tian, Z., Xu, H., Sun, L., Fan, D., Fischer, G., Zhong, H., Zhang, P., Pope, E., Kent, C., & Wu, W. (2020). Using a cross-scale simulation tool to assess future maize production under multiple climate change scenarios: An application to the Northeast Farming Region of China. Climate Services 18 e100150. 10.1016/j.cliser.2020.100150.

Fan, D., Zhong, H., Hu, B., Tian, Z., Sun, L., Fischer, G., Wang, X., & Jiang, Z. (2019). Agro-ecological suitability assessment of Chinese Medicinal Yam under future climate change. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 42 987-1000. 10.1007/s10653-019-00437-w.

Zhong, H., Sun, L., Fischer, G., Tian, Z., & Liang, Z. (2019). Optimizing regional cropping systems with a dynamic adaptation strategy for water sustainable agriculture in the Hebei Plain. Agricultural Systems 173 94-106. 10.1016/j.agsy.2019.02.005.

Xu, H., Tian, Z., He, X., Wang, J., Sun, L., Fischer, G., Fan, D., Zhong, H., Wu, W., Pope, E., Kent, C., & Liu, J. (2019). Future increases in irrigation water requirement challenge the water-food nexus in the northeast farming region of China. Agricultural Water Management 213 594-604. 10.1016/j.agwat.2018.10.045.

Fischer, G., Tramberend, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7024-1075, van Velthuizen, H., Bole-Rentel, T., & Reeler, J. (2019). Sustainable aviation biofuel potential in sub-Saharan Africa. A systems analysis investigation into the current and future potential for biofuel feedstock production. World Wildlife Fund

Bole-Rentel, T., Fischer, G., Tramberend, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7024-1075, & van Velthuizen, H. (2019). Understanding the Sustainable Aviation Biofuel Feedstock Potential in sub-Saharan Africa. World Wildlife Fund

Fischer, G. & van Velthuizen, H. (2016). National Agro-economic Zoning for Major Crops in Thailand (NAEZ)Project TCP/THA/3403)– NAEZ Model Implementation and Results. IIASA, FAO , Laxenburg, Austria.

van Velthuizen, H., Fischer, G., & Hizsnyik, E. (2013). The African Farming Systems Update Project. Farming systems and food security in Africa: Priorities for science and policy under global change. Technical Annex: FS Characterization with GAEZ Data. IIASA Report. Laxenburg, Austria: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Fischer, G., Nachtergaele, F.O., Prieler, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7024-1075, Teixeira, E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4835-0590, Toth, G., van Velthuizen, H., Verelst, L., & Wiberg, D. (2012). Global Agro-ecological Zones (GAEZ v3.0)- Model Documentation. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria and FAO, Rome, Italy. , Laxenburg, Austria; Rome, Italy.

Fischer, G., Hizsnyik, E., Prieler, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7024-1075, & Wiberg, D. (2011). Scarcity and abundance of land resources: Competing uses and the shrinking land resource base. SOLAW Background Thematic Report - TR02. FAO and IIASA

Borodina, O., Borodina, E., Ermolieva, T., Ermoliev, Y., Fischer, G., Makowski, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6107-0972, & van Velthuizen, H.T. (2010). Integrated modeling approach to the analysis of food security and sustainable rural developments: Ukrainian case study. IIASA Interim Report. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: IR-10-017

Teixeira, E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4835-0590, Walter, C., Ewert, F., Dentener, F., Mills, G., Fischer, G., van Velthuizen, H.T., & van Dingenen, R. (2010). Threats for Global Food Supply of Increasing Surface Ozone - Spatial Assessment of Impacts and Adaptation Options. IIASA Interim Report. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: IR-10-008

Gumeniuk, K., Mishchenko, N., Fischer, G., & van Velthuizen, H.T. (2010). Agro-ecological Assessment for the Transition of the Agricultural Sector in Ukraine: Methodology and Results for Baseline Climate. Land Use Change and Agriculture Program, IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria

Fischer, G., Hizsnyik, E., Prieler, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7024-1075, Shah, M., & van Velthuizen, H.T. (2009). Biofuels and Food Security: Implications of an Accelerated Biofuels Production. Summary of Final Report to Sponsor: OFID Pamphlet Series 38, The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), Vienna, Austria (March 2009)

Fischer, G., Teixeira, E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4835-0590, Tothne Hizsnyik, E., & van Velthuizen, H.T. (2009). Land Use Dynamics and Sugarcane Production. IIASA Research Report (Reprint). IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: RP-09-001. Reprinted from Sugarcane Ethanol: Contributions to Climate Change Mitigation and the Environment, P. Zuurbier, J. van de Vooren (eds), Wageningen Academic Publishers, Netherlands pp.29-62 (2008).

Teixeira, E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4835-0590, Fischer, G., van Velthuizen, H.T., Ewert, F., van Dingenen, R., Dentener, F., & Mills, G. (2009). Surface ozone impact on global food supply: Potential damage and adaptation for soybean crops (Abstract). [[IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science]], 6(37):372043 (1 February 2009) 10.1088/1755-1307/6/7/372043.

Fischer, G., Hizsnyik, E., Prieler, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7024-1075, Shah, M., & van Velthuizen, H.T. (2009). Biofuels and Food Security. Final Report to Sponsor: The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), Vienna, Austria (March 2009)

Shah, M., Fischer, G., & van Velthuizen, H.T. (2009). Food security and sustainable agriculture: The challenges of climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa. In: [[Climate Change and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa - AERC Senior Policy Seminar X, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7-9 April 2008: Seminar Papers]], African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi, Kenya

Fischer, G., van Velthuizen, H.T., Hizsnyik, E., & Wiberg, D. (2009). Potentially obtainable yields in the semi-arid tropics. Global Theme on Agroecosystems, Report no. 54. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru 502 324, Andhra Pradesh, India

Fischer, G., Tubiello, F.N., van Velthuizen, H.T., & Wiberg, D. (2007). Climate Change Impacts on Irrigation Water Requirements: Effects of Mitigation. IIASA Research Report (Reprint). IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: RP-07-010. Reprinted from Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 74(7)1083-1107 [2007]. 10.1016/j.techfore.2006.05.021.

Fischer, G., Tubiello, F.N., van Velthuizen, H.T., & Wiberg, D. (2007). Climate change impacts on irrigation water requirements: Effects of mitigation, 1990-2080. Technological Forecasting and Social Change 74 (7) 1083-1107. 10.1016/j.techfore.2006.05.021.

Fischer, G., Shah, M.M., van Velthuizen, H.T., & Nachtergaele, F.O. (2006). Agro-Ecological Zones Assessment. IIASA Research Report (Reprint). IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: RP-06-003. Reprinted from Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), EOLSS Publishers, Oxford, UK [2005].

Fischer, G., van Velthuizen, H.T., Shah, M.M., & Nachtergaele, F.O. (2002). Global Agro-ecological Assessment for Agriculture in the 21st Century: Methodology and Results. IIASA Research Report. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: RR-02-02

Fischer, G., Shah, M.M., & van Velthuizen, H.T. (2002). Climate Change and Agricultural Vulnerability. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria

Fischer, G., van Velthuizen, H.T., & Prieler, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7024-1075 (2001). Assessment of Potential Productivity of Tree Species in China, Mongolia and the Former Soviet Union: Methodology and Results. IIASA Interim Report. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: IR-01-015

Fischer, G. & Schrattenholzer, L. (2001). Global bioenergy potentials through 2050. Biomass and Bioenerg 20 (3) 151-159. 10.1016/S0961-9534(00)00074-X.

Fischer, G., Shah, M.M., van Velthuizen, H.T., & Nachtergaele, F.O. (2001). Global Agro-ecological Assessment for Agriculture in the 21st Century. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria [2001]

Fischer, G. & Schrattenholzer, L. (2001). Global Bioenergy Potentials through 2050. IIASA Research Report (Reprint). IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: RR-01-009. Reprinted from Biomass and Bioenergy, 20:151-159 [2001].

Fischer, G., van Velthuizen, H.T., & Nachtergaele, F.O. (2000). Global Agro-Ecological Zones Assessment: Methodology and Results. IIASA Interim Report. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: IR-00-064

Fischer, G., Granat, J., & Makowski, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6107-0972 (1999). AEZWIN: An Interactive Multiple-criteria Analysis Tool for Land Resources Appraisal. World Soil Resources Report No. 87. FAO, Rome, Italy, and IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria (1999)

Fischer, G., Granat, J., & Makowski, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6107-0972 (1998). AEZWIN An Interactive Multiple-Criteria Analysis Tool for Land Resources Appraisal. IIASA Interim Report. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: IR-98-051

Fischer, G. & Antoine, J. (1994). Agro-Ecological Land Resources Assessment for Agricultural Development Planning: A Case Study for Kenya. Making Land Use Choices for District Planning. XQ-94-806 , IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria.

Fischer, G. & Antoine, J. (1994). Agro-Ecological Land Resources Assessment for Agricultural Development Planning: A Case Study for Kenya. Making Land Use Choices for District Planning. User Manual and Software. XQ-94-802 , IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria.

Kassam, A.H., van Velthuizen, H.T., Fischer, G., & Shah, M.M. (1994). Agro-Ecological Land Resources Assessment for Agricultural Development Planning: A Case Study for Kenya. Resources Data Base and Land Productivity: Technical Annex 6: Fuelwood Productivity. XQ-94-803 , IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria.

Kassam, A.H., van Velthuizen, H.T., Fischer, G., & Shah, M.M. (1994). Agro-Ecological Land Resources Assessment for Agricultural Development Planning: A Case Study for Kenya. Resources Data Base and Land Productivity: Technical Annex 7: Guide to Computer Programs for Land Productivity Assessments. XQ-94-804 , IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria.

Fischer, G., Shah, M.M., Kassam, A.H., & van Velthuizen, H.T. (1994). Agro-Ecological Land Resources Assessment for Agricultural Development Planning: A Case Study for Kenya. Resources Data Base and Land Productivity: Technical Annex 8: Crop Productivity Assessment: Results at District Level. XQ-94-805 , IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria.