Essays about: "Sustainable lawns"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 15 essays containing the words Sustainable lawns.

  1. 6. Gräsytor i täta städer : landskapsarkitekters möjligheter att förebygga slitage av gräsytor i täta städer

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

    Author : Ebba Svenzén; [2017]
    Keywords : förtätning; gräs; hållbar stadsutveckling; planering; slitage; täta städer;

    Abstract : Gräsytor utgör ett av de vanligaste och mest uppskattade landskapselementen i en stad och det är därför viktigt att de gestaltas hållbart. De förtätade städerna medför att det blir fler människor per ytenhet offentlig mark, vilket i sin tur ökar slitaget av städernas gräsytor. READ MORE

  3. 7. Land Sharing Architecture

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Wiktor Bergh; [2017]
    Keywords : Architectural sustainability through biodiversity; Green architecture; Sustainable urban design; Landscape ecology; Green library; Human ecology in architecture; Sustainable building services ventilation through biodiversity; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Biology and Life Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The human population is growing and with it our ecological footprint. We usually perceive biodiverse ecosystems (nature) as separate from our built environment. If we are to maintain our global biodiversity, we will have to find ways of hosting it within the body of our society. READ MORE

  4. 8. How to redesign lawns with an ecological approach?

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

    Author : Sara Andersson; Ulrika Bergbrant; [2015]
    Keywords : ecological design; experiential values; sustainable design; ecological principles; grass areas; grass; maintenance; ecological maintenance;

    Abstract : Conventional lawn is the dominating element in green space in Swedish cities. This is not unique. As a result of globalisation the conventional lawn is a universal element, which covers up to 70 per cent of open green areas in cities in many parts of the world. READ MORE

  5. 9. Towards sustainable green infrastructure in Xi’an, China

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

    Author : Linda Johansson; Victoria Smårs; [2015]
    Keywords : green infrastructure; landscape architecture; Low Impact Design; sustainable urban green infrastructure; Xi’an;

    Abstract : One of the greatest challenges of today’s society is to achieve sustainable urban development. China is a big country with the largest population in the world, which is growing even more, and so do the already large cities. READ MORE

  6. 10. In search for sustainable alternatives to lawns : connecting research and landscape design

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

    Author : Ameli Hellner; Julia Vilkénas; [2014]
    Keywords : Alternative lawns; Sustainable lawns; Lawns; Landscape design history; Sustainability; Ecosystem services; Design; Ultuna; Demonstration Trail; Lawn trail; Sustainable design;

    Abstract : A large part of Sweden’s green, urban landscape is covered by lawns. Approximately 80 000 ha of maintained grass lawns are part of public courtyards, schoolyards, parks, golf courses, sport fields and traffic environments. Beyond this figure, the lawn is also an essential element in most private villa-gardens. READ MORE