Essays about: "Challenges and opportunities of urban land.."

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1. 1. Hållbara dagvattenlösningars bidrag till multifunktionella ytor : en studie på kvartersmark i form av bostadsgårdar i Uppsala

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Matilda Oldenmark; Thea Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : Hållbar dagvattenhantering; hållbara dagvattenlösningar; multifunktionalitet; kvartersmark;

   Abstract : Utgångspunkten för denna uppsats har varit att få en inblick i hur hållbara dagvattenlösningar kan appliceras på kvartersmark för att skapa multifunktionella ytor. Uppsatsen bearbetar och analyserar multifunktionalitet och ekosystemtjänster för att förstå deras funktion och hur de samexisterar. READ MORE

3. 2. The grass is always tastier on the fruitful side : exploring the potentials, opportunities and challenges of urban food production: a case study of Uppsala

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Sanaz Kalantari; Rana Toprak; [2023]
   Keywords : Urbanization; grass lawns; urban agriculture; food production; Uppsala; Ultuna Permakultur; municipal sector; planning; establishing; management; ecosystems; human-nature connectedness; extinction of experience; top-down; bottom-up; landscape architecture;

   Abstract : Urbanization has globally led to economic and infrastructural growth but has also resulted in environmental degradation, decreased access to fertile agricultural land, increased food demand, and fragmentation of essential ecosystems. These challenges are prevalent in Swedish cities, including Uppsala, where green spaces are predominantly covered by lawns. READ MORE

4. 3. Strategic Spatial Planning in an Evolving Governance Structure : Decolonizing Planning in Namibia

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

   Author : Tove Söder; [2023]
   Keywords : Namibia; Strategic Spatial Planning SSP ; planning process; decentralization; policy implementation; post-colonial; urban sprawl; spatial planning; strategy implementation; strategy-making;

   Abstract : This research explores the challenges the Namibian government faces in the planning process when implementing policies for strategic spatial planning (SSP). The study considers the entire Namibian planning process which primarily is governed top-down but has since independence adopted policies to decentralize power. READ MORE

5. 4. Assessing the EnvironmentalPerformance of an In-Store VerticalFarming System : Identifying environmental hotspots for an in-store hydroponic vertical farmingsystem, using Life Cycle Assessment

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Axel Karlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Vertical Farming”; “Life Cycle Assessment; Sweden; Environmental impacts; industrial symbiosis; Urban farming; Vertical Farming; Livscykelanalys; Sverige; Miljöpåverkan; Industriell symbios; Stadsodling;

   Abstract : The world is facing many challenges to be able to ensure food security, such as anincreased food demand coming from an expanding world population andurbanisation, worsened agricultural opportunities from increased land deteriorationand significant environmental impacts coming from the food sector. Thus, there is aneed for new agricultural solutions to meet our needs whilst decreasing impactssimultaneously. READ MORE

6. 5. Hälsofrämjande platser i den växande staden : ett gestaltningsförslag för Sävja kyrkas utomhusmiljö med inriktning på mental återhämtning och stressreducering

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Ellen Eriksson; [2023]
   Keywords : Återhämtning; Stressreducering; Gestaltning; Landskapsarktiektur; Bostadsnära grönytor; Sävja kyrka;

   Abstract : Dagens samhälle växer konstant och urbaniseringen sker i allt högre grad. Exploatering och förtätning anses vara en naturlig del av samhällsutvecklingen och kan i teorin generera en god livsmiljö. READ MORE