Essays about: "green wedges"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the words green wedges.

1. 6. The development of landscape structures affecting biodiversity in the Hanveden and Tyresta green wedges

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

   Author : Sigrid Andréen; [2015]
   Keywords : Ecology; Surrogate species; GIS; Stockholm; Green wedges; Greenways; Biodiversity;

   Abstract : The green wedges of Stockholm are meant to support a high level of biodiversity as well as cultural and recreational services but evaluating the spatial development of the wedges is difficult because their delineation has changed since they were first used in a regional development plan. This study examines a part of the Hanveden and Tyresta wedges in southern Stockholm, with the goal to use robust ecological theory to evaluate the development of the wedges from 1992 until today with focus on conserving a high level of biodiversity. READ MORE

3. 7. INTER-MUNICIPAL COLLABORATION AND SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL SCALES MISMATCHES : A NETWORK ANALYSIS OF URBAN STOCKHOLM REGION

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Diego Galafassi; [2012]
   Keywords : Social-ecological mismatch; network; collaboration; regional planning; Stockholm;

   Abstract : In the study of social-ecological systems, matching scales of social and ecologicalprocesses is regarded as a key factor for the effectiveness of institutions in governanceof natural resources. Urban regions are heterogeneous systems often more prone tosocial-ecological scales mismatches. READ MORE

4. 8. Break the Green Belt? The differences between green belt and its alternative green wedge : A comparative study of London and Stockholm

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

   Author : Luyao Kong; [2012]
   Keywords : Green belt; Green Wedge; London; Stockholm; Morphology; Sustainability; Regional development.;

   Abstract : The paper sets out to compare two widely applied planning strategies--- green belt and green wedge--- to understand if as an alternative, the green wedge has more strengths than green belt. Green belt has long been the planning policy with a steady position in UK, and also accepted by other countries, Australia, Japan, Korea for example. READ MORE

5. 9. Grönskan i Staden : grönstrukturens utveckling, funktioner & innehåll

   University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

   Author : Fanny Rading Heyman; [2009]
   Keywords : grönstruktur; stadsgrönska; stadsplanering; landskapsplanering; Sverige;

   Abstract : The report by Boverket (2004), Hållbara städer och tätorter i Sverige - ett förslag till strategi says that large and somewhat intact green areas are better than severalsmall. Linking rural natural areas with the city's green areas, improves the opportunities for recreation and biodiversity (Boverket 2004). READ MORE

6. 10. Regional utvecklingsplanering och grönstruktur : en studie av de gröna kilarna i Stockholms län

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

   Author : Amanda Palmstierna; [2006]
   Keywords : regionplanering; regional utveckling; grönstruktur;

   Abstract : The aim of the thesis is to analyze the role of regional development planning concerning a regional perspective of green structure and to reflect on its future role. The target group of the study is foremost practitioners but also students of regional planning and development. Three questions are examined. READ MORE