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Aggregate Resource Conservation in Urban Areas
1976Future utilization of aggregate resources in urban areas must be considered during early planning stages of an urban complex. This is of particular importance because urban land values are commonly greater than the mineral value of these low-unit-value materials, and the use of the land for construction pre-empts exploitation of the aggregate materials.
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Comparative Studies on Energy Conservation Systems for Urban Area
IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 1981Abstract This paper studies first the current and future situations of energy consumption in urban areas in Japan, and many technological problems are pointed out related to energy conservation systems. Next, picking up some essential technologies which are indispensable to plan better energy systems for multifunctional cities, fundamental strategies
Y. Suzuki, K. Ito, P.S. Pak
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Nature conservation, water and urban areas in Britain
Urban Ecology, 1985Abstract The paper describes the ecology and nature conservation interest of the aquatic ecosystems of urban Britain. The paucity of published information is attributed to the historical lack of interest by the government's ecological and nature conservation agencies, research workers, and those concerned with the management of urban green space ...
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Habitat connectivity analysis for conservation implications in an urban area
Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2014Abstract In urbanized areas, habitat loss and fragmentation resulting from urban growth and human activities may threaten the biological diversity. It is essential to maintain the connectivity in some isolated and fragmented habitat patches. In 2005, the orchard-based conservation with the legal binding was implemented in Shenzhen to mitigate the ...
Bin Xun, Deyong Yu, Yupeng Liu
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Challenges in Conserving and Managing Heritage in Asian Urban Areas
2018This chapter builds on the ethical setting presented in Chapter 1. It discusses the challenges facing residents in Asian urban areas and provides an overview of the context in which urban planning, design and management in Asia occurs. Based on this analysis, the chapter then examines the problematic nature of the interface between heritage ...
Walter Jamieson, Richard Engelhardt
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Conservation Study for the Historic Urban Area of Opatija
2020Povijesna cjelina Opatije sagledava se kao povijesni urbani krajolik koji je svoje značenje i vrijednosti stekao razvojem kroz povijesna razdoblja u posljednja dva stoljeća, uvažavanjem prirodnih i topografskih obilježja. Na taj način formirani urbani ambijenti odražavaju odnos grada i pripadajućeg pejsaža, ali i ekonomske, društvene i kulturne ...
Krajnik, Damir +3 more
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Moderately urbanized areas as a conservation opportunity for an endangered songbird
Landscape and Urban Planning, 2019Abstract Urban sprawl has increased in Western Europe principally due to conversion of farmland areas, which has constrained remaining farmland to more intensive use. Urban densification aims to counteract urban sprawl; however, it threatens urban green spaces that act as sustainable alternative habitats for wildlife.
Boris Droz +6 more
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Delimitation issues on urban conservation areas in Turkey
2020DELIMITATION ISSUES OF URBAN CONSERVATION AREAS IN TURKEY Şöhret Şensoy Faculty of Architecture Department of City and Regional Planning City Planning Program, M.S. Thesis Supervisor: Instructor Baykan Günay 207 Pages, September 1990 ABSTRACT The subject matter of this thesis is the discussion of the problem of delimitation issues of urban conservation
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Energy and other resource conservation within urbanizing areas
Environmental Management, 1982The reported research seeks to answer several questions regarding energy conservation within urbanizing areas. As a practical matter, to what extent can dependence upon exhaustible resources be reduced? Can these reductions be achieved without severely impairing social well-being and environmental quality?
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CONSERVATION OF IRRIGATION WATER FOR URBAN LAWN AREAS
Acta Horticulturae, 2010LEINAUER B. +4 more
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