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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ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2023 Urban planning and function layout have important implications for the journeys of a large percentage of commuters, which often make up the majority of daily traffic in many cities.
Zhuhua Liao +4 more
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Characteristics of Residential Areas in Krakow Functional Urban Area
Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning, 2021 Urban sprawl is an unfavourable phenomenon not only in economic terms, but also due to the social and spatial effects. The failure to implement a coherent spatial policy in suburban areas may result in a chaotic distribution of residential buildings and cause spatial disorder.
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The Influence of Spatial Grid Division on the Layout Analysis of Urban Functional Areas
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2021 The identification of urban functional areas is essential for urban planning and sustainable development. Spatial grids are the basic units for the implementation of urban plans and management by cities or development zones.
Shaohua Luo +5 more
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Theories and Models of Functional Zoning in Urban Space [PDF]
Revista de Management Comparat International, 2020 The city is an "organism" that converts raw materials, energy and information, reacts and changes through self-organization and especially through anthropicconscious organization.
Sorin BURLACU +4 more
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SPATIAL DIMENSION OF SUPPORT FOR RURAL AREAS IN POLAND FROM COHESION POLICY FUNDS [PDF]
Annals of the Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists, 2023 The article examines the scale of absorption and spatial distribution of European Union (EU) funds for the implementation of the Cohesion Policy (CP) in rural areas in Poland.
Agata Mróz +2 more
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CONCEPT OF POLYCENTRICITY—THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND SPATIAL REALITY
Zbornik Radova: Geografski institut "Jovan Cvijić", 2021 Contemporary scientific literature and strategic documents suggest the concept of polycentricity as a key factor and the aim of regional development policies.
Vedran Živanović +4 more
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The effect of port activity on urban employment: An analysis for the Spanish functional urban areas
Journal of Transport Geography, 2023 This study aims to evaluate the impact of port activity on local employment in Spain. To do so, we have used a novel panel data at the functional urban areas (FUAs) level, considering cities' functional and economic extent based on daily people's movements.
Hidalgo Gallego, Soraya +1 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 ObjectiveEarly childhood functional difficulty poses a substantial worldwide public health challenge, leading to adverse effects on children’s quality of life and overall productivity.
Mst Farjana Yesmin +8 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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