Essays about: "urban ecosystem governance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words urban ecosystem governance.

1. 1. Examining the protective services of mangroves at a regional scale in Indonesia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Mikaela Gomez; [2022]
   Keywords : Mangroves; Nature-Based Solutions; Disaster Risk Reduction; Exposure; GIS; Remote Sensing; Science General;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine how the exposure of the coastal population of Kalimantan, Indonesia changed as a result of coastal mangrove loss and population growth. The change of exposure has therefore been calculated through the loss of mangrove biomass, through deforestation and degradation, over time, as well the increase in population living within 10km2 of disturbed mangroves. READ MORE

3. 2. Revitalising urban public green space : Exploring lived experiences of teenage girls in socio-economically challenged neighbourhoods in Stockholm,Sweden, using Google Maps

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

   Author : Emma Blomquist; [2021]
   Keywords : Urban public green space; cultural ecosystem services; gender; intersectionality; power; lived experience; social- and environmental justice; environmental governance;

   Abstract : Urban public green space is a core contributor to cultural ecosystem services in cities, comprising the non-material benefits that people obtain from contact with nature. Due to the many benefits that have been ascribed to it, green space has become subject to debates on justice about its fair distribution and equal opportunities to use it. READ MORE

4. 3. Let's save the lomas! : exploring the barriers and opportunities for the collective action at Lomas de Pamplona in Lima, Peru

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Evelyn Lisseth Salas Alfaro; [2020]
   Keywords : Social-ecological systems; coastal lomas; urban commons; collective action; urban ecosystems; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Urban populations are growing rapidly with several environmental and social effects in the process. At a governance level, resources go from being regulated by federal and state institutions into being considered urban areas governed by the local government. READ MORE

5. 4. Digital tools for urban green infrastructure: : Investigating the potential of e-tools to inform and engage stewards

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Sophia Plitt; [2019]
   Keywords : Urban ecology; urban green infrastructure; urban environmental stewardship; digitization;

   Abstract : As the planet rapidly urbanizes and demand for locally-produced ecosystem services grows, the effective management of urban green infrastructure is increasingly important. A number of digital tools have recently been developed and released that share information and incite citizen participation in the governance, management and planning of urban green infrastructure. READ MORE

6. 5. Reinterpreting ecosystem services : a governance perspective on what ’ecosystem services’ mean in practice for different socio-political actors

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

   Author : Ana Calvo Robledo; [2019]
   Keywords : boundary object; governance images; ecosystem services; operationalization; working practices;

   Abstract : To govern ecosystem services encompasses interactions among many different sociopolitical actors, from local to international levels. The ecosystem services (ES) approach to biodiversity and ecosystem management intends to highlight human-environment interrelationships. READ MORE