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Recreational transformation of the herbaceous layer in an urban forest ecosystem of Central Podolia

open access: yesBiosystems Diversity, 2017
This article examines the impact of recreational activities on herbaceous cover of forests on the example of an urban environment in Central Podolia.
O. I. Blinkova
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Expansion and Evolution of a Typical Resource-Based Mining City in Transition Using the Google Earth Engine: A Case Study of Datong, China

open access: yesRemote Sensing, 2021
China’s resource-based cities have made tremendous contributions to national and local economic growth and urban development over the last seven decades.
Minghui Xue   +4 more
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Imagining Decent Work towards a Green Future in a Former Forest Village of the City of Istanbul

open access: yesSocial Sciences, 2023
This paper addresses issues pertaining to the future of work and sustainability through the lens of a case study of ecological deterioration and how it destroys and creates green jobs in a forest village of Istanbul.
İklil Selçuk   +2 more
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The Urban Transformation of Diverse Works: A Critical Framework that Uses Fieldnotes Regarding Çinçin Bağları [PDF]

open access: yesAnkara Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2020
This article aims to re-frame an example of urban transformation through the consideration of the collective spatial narratives of second and third-generation urban migrants who are still living in Çinçin Bağları.
Gülşah AYKAÇ
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Urban Transformation [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Review of Social History, 1957
The gradual acceptance by politically influential people of the belief that deliberate control of town growth was both feasible and fruitful is a theme in the history of town planning which has many aspects. The transformation of nineteenth century cities by means of street improvement was one of these; and Mr.
openaire   +1 more source

A disaster resilience model for urban settlements with a benefit of geographical information technology [PDF]

open access: yesMicro, Macro & Mezzo Geoinformation, 2014
This paper outlines a disaster resilience model for urban settlements with the benefit of geographical information technology. After examining different disaster characteristics of both developing and developed countries, respectively, some common ...
Ebru ALARSLAN
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Risk Inequality and the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) Nexus: A Study of 43 City Adaptation Plans

open access: yesFrontiers in Sociology, 2019
Goals aimed at adapting to climate change in sustainable and just ways are embedded in global agreements such as the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda.
Patricia Romero-Lankao   +3 more
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From Urban Façade to Green Foundation: Re-Imagining the Garden City to Manage Climate Risks

open access: yesUrban Planning, 2021
Climate risk management evolves rapidly from one additional challenge for urban planning into a radical driver of urban development. In addition to fundamental changes in urban planning to increase long-term resilience, the creation of new opportunities ...
Rob Swart   +3 more
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A participatory procedure for estimating expropriation compensation. A logical/assessment model for the application of Article 21, Presidential Decree 327/01 [PDF]

open access: yesTerritorio Italia, 2013
This paper illustrates the application of the procedures for the activity of the Technical Board as called for in Article 21 of the general law for quantifying compensation for expropriation.
Gianluigi De Mare   +2 more
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Better transport accessibility, better health: a health economic impact assessment study for Melbourne, Australia

open access: yesInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2019
Background Physical inactivity is a global public health problem, partly due to urbanization and increased use of passive modes of transport such as private motor vehicles.
Vicki Brown   +5 more
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