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IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 2021 Urbanization is accelerating at a rapid rate, which has introduced many challenges, especially in the field of urban planning. Under the backdrop of global urbanization, some cities are particularly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters that
Chen Chen +4 more
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Model of Functional Urban Areas in Serbia [PDF]
The Anthropologist, 2017 The aim of this paper is to research the processes and relationships between urban network and administrative divisions in the Republic of Serbia. The hierarchy of urban centers is established on the basis of two indicators of European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON) methodology: the population morphological urban area (minimum of 15,000 ...
Grčić, Mirko +2 more
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Investigating functional mix in Europe's dispersed urban areas [PDF]
Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 2021 A large proportion of European inhabitants live in dispersed urban settlements, much of which is labelled as sprawl, defined by monofunctional, low-density areas. However, there is increasing evidence that this may be an overly simplistic way of describing territories-in-between (TiB).
Alexander Wandl, Birgit Hausleitner
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Complexity, 2021 The rational allocation of functional areas is the foundation for addressing the sustainable development of cities. Efficient and accurate identification methods of urban functional areas are of great significance to the adjustment and testing of urban ...
Jingzhong Li +5 more
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Biodiversity Impact of Green Roofs and Constructed Wetlands as Progressive Eco-Technologies in Urban Areas [PDF]
, 2019 The total amount of sealed surfaces is increasing in many urban areas, which presents a challenge for sewerage systems and wastewater treatment plants when extreme rainfall events occur. One promising solution approach is the application of decentralized
Knapp, Sonja +2 more
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Urban imperviousness effects on summer surface temperatures nearby residential buildings in different urban zones of Parma [PDF]
, 2017 Rapid and unplanned urban growth is responsible for the continuous conversion of green or generally natural spaces into artificial surfaces. The high degree of imperviousness modifies the urban microclimate and no studies have quantified its influence on
Congedo, Luca +7 more
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Buildings, 2022 Inventory extraction and governance measures in urban land use have become important topics in urban regeneration research. This study aimed to inform design governance in urban regeneration through a point of interest (POI) data-based case study.
S. Liu +3 more
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ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2020 Human activities generate diverse and sophisticated functional areas and may impact the existing planning of functional areas. Understanding the relationship between human activities and functional areas is key to identifying the real-time urban ...
Xiaoqian Cheng +4 more
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Functional urban areas as an essence of the contemporary city [PDF]
, 2016 The paper outlines challenges in the governance of functional urban areas, treated as a contemporary form/nature of the city. The institutional infrastructure of that governance consists in the co-existence of the formal/legal public authorities and ...
Noworól, Aleksander
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Combining the conservation of biodiversity with the provision of ecosystem services in urban green infrastructure planning. Critical features arising from a case study in the metropolitan area of Rome [PDF]
, 2016 A large number of green infrastructure (GI) projects have recently been proposed, planned and implemented in European cities following the adoption of the GI strategy by the EU Commission in 2013.
Anzellotti, I. +3 more
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