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Environmental Sciences
Qingchun Li, Malini Roy, Ali Mostafavi, Philip Berke
Summary: The study aims to examine the capture of diverse stakeholder policy preferences in urban systems resilience planning and proposes an evaluation framework to address policy preference conflicts and enhance planning quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Saverio Torzoni, Carlo Pisano, Fabrizio Battisti
Summary: This research analyzes the formation of the Knowledge Framework (KF) for the Municipality of Fondi in central Italy, aiming to provide operational guidelines for implementation in other contexts. It compares different urban planning approaches and applies them to the study area through the filter of Regional Design. The objective is to create a comprehensive KF for urban planning that includes all necessary information for sustainable spatial development.
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Urban Studies
Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, Michael Osei Asibey, Arnold Dela Azumah
Summary: Many cities are seeking urban green infrastructure to improve livability in the face of rapid urbanization and climate change. However, the benefits of urban green infrastructure are not always reflected in the development agendas of many cities, especially in Africa. This study focuses on the Achimota Forest Reserve in Ghana and assesses the changes in land use and cover, analyzes the factors influencing those changes, and examines the urban planning responses and their implications for urban sustainability.
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Environmental Studies
Michal Tsahor, Rachel Katoshevski-Cavari, Nurit Alfasi
Summary: Urban adaptability refers to the ability to adapt private and public urban elements to changes in technology, policies, environment, and fashion. This paper explores the relationship between urban adaptability and urban regeneration. It proposes an evaluation tool to assess the (anti) adaptability of regeneration plans and demonstrates its application in five cases in Israeli cities.
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Construction & Building Technology
Yiming Ke, Jiwei Liu, Jie Meng, Shinuo Fang, Shiqiang Zhuang
Summary: This paper proposes an innovative intuitionistic fuzzy framework for the selection of urban integrated energy system plans, which includes a comprehensive evaluation index system and a combined weighting method. The proposed framework is validated using a case study of UIES in Shanghai, and the results indicate the significant influence of initial investment, renewable energy utilization rate, and comprehensive utilization rate on plan selection.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
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Ecology
Heather L. Reynolds, Sarah K. Mincey, Robert D. Montoya, Samantha Hamlin, Abigail Sullivan, Bhuwan Thapa, Jeffrey Wilson, Howard Rosing, Joseph Jarzen, J. Morgan Grove
Summary: This paper introduces a framework for urban resilience based on social-ecological systems and resilience, emphasizing core features of urban resilience, including social and ecological dimensions, as well as methodological aspects. The framework helps promote systems-based urban planning.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Laura Nikinmaa, Marcus Lindner, Elena Cantarello, Barry Gardiner, Jette Bredahl Jacobsen, Alistair S. Jump, Constanza Parra, Tobias Plieninger, Andreas Schuck, Rupert Seidl, Thomas Timberlake, Kristen Waring, Georg Winkel, Bart Muys
Summary: Against the backdrop of increasing climate-induced disturbances, there is an urgent need to enhance the resilience of forests and forest management. However, current methods for assessing resilience lack considerations for trade-offs. This study proposes a hierarchical framework that considers trade-offs between mechanisms, social-ecological system components, ecosystem services, and spatial and temporal scales to assess resilience.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Automation & Control Systems
Mohannad Babli, Oscar Sapena, Eva Onaindia
Summary: When executing plans in a dynamic environment, an autonomous agent may encounter failures due to discrepancies between expected and actual context, and thus needs to replace obsolete plans. However, the agent must be cautious about the potential disruption it may cause to other agents operating in the same environment. We propose a plan repair property called plan commitment, which aims to minimize the negative impact on others and is particularly valuable when an agent has made bookings and commitments to others. We introduce an implementation of a plan repair heuristic, C-TFLAP, that adapts a failed plan to the new context while maintaining commitment to the original plan. Empirical studies show that our plan repair achieves more committed plans and reduces revisions among agents compared to other repair methods, ultimately improving efficiency.
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Andrea Cristina Ramirez Herrera, Sonja Bauer, Victor Pena Guillen
Summary: Lima, the second-largest capital located in a desert, is facing water scarcity. The urbanization process has accelerated, leading to a lack of water infrastructure and services. This study aims to detect changes in the urban landscape of Lima from 1990 to 2021 and propose a water-sensitive urban plan.
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Urban Studies
Luca Battisti, Giovanni Giacco, Massimiliano Moraca, Giacomo Pettenati, Egidio Dansero, Federica Larcher
Summary: This study aims to identify the neighborhoods in the city where Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can be implemented to maximize their social impact. The authors used the 3-30-300 rule and proposed an index to identify neighborhoods for prioritized NbS implementation. The results highlight 10 neighborhoods in the city with a high need for NbS implementation.
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Environmental Sciences
J. Sorensen, A. S. Persson, J. Alkan Olsson
Summary: This study examines the gap between data availability and implementation of BGI in urban planning authorities in Sweden, identifying challenges related to data availability, data management, and GIS knowledge. Improvements in data management organization and trans-disciplinary cooperation are necessary to understand and interpret different types of data for efficient planning of BGI. Developing pan-municipal data management systems to bridge sectors and disciplines is essential to ensure efficient management of the urban environment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Janina M. Kowalski, Tenley M. Conway
Summary: Interest in planting urban food trees (UFTs) in public spaces is growing, but there is minimal research on governance and policy aspects. To fill this gap, this study investigates UFT site governance in four Canadian cities. The findings reveal minimal municipal engagement, basic knowledge gaps, and conflicting by-laws. The study highlights the value of co-governance and a shift in focus from risks to benefits.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Pepe Puchol-Salort, Stanislava Boskovic, Barnaby Dobson, Maarten van Reeuwijk, Ana Mijic
Summary: The climate emergency and population growth pose a threat to urban water security worldwide. To minimize the impact on water resources, an integrated systems-based approach and retrofitting of existing housing stock are necessary in urban planning. This study introduces a novel framework called CityPlan-Water, which integrates spatial data and an integrated urban water management model, to guide the achievement of Water Neutrality (WN) in urban planning. The findings suggest that retrofitting existing homes with WN design options is crucial to offset the impact of proposed new developments.
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Environmental Sciences
Francesc Molne, Giulia F. A. Donati, Janine Bolliger, Manuel Fischer, Max Maurer, Peter M. Bach
Summary: Primary considerations for urban blue-green infrastructure (BGI) focus on sustainable stormwater/urban heat management, while biodiversity conservation is often considered as a secondary benefit. However, the ecological function of BGI as ecological corridors is important. We present a framework that integrates regional connectivity assessments with a focus on urban areas to prioritize BGI planning interventions while reducing computational demands.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Forestry
Emin Zeki Baskent, Jan Kaspar
Summary: This study uses the ETCAP model to simulate the impact of different rotation lengths on forest development and ecosystem services, using the Burucek forest planning unit as a case study area. The results show that shorter rotation lengths lead to increased harvest levels, net present values, groundwater and soil loss, and decreased forest volume, understory, basal area, carbon storage and cultural values. On the other hand, longer rotation lengths result in higher carbon storage, forest volume, average age, basal area and cultural values. Therefore, the choice of optimal rotation length depends on management objectives, forest structure and ecosystem service requirements.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Ecology
Jacob C. Sheppard, Clare M. Ryan, Dale J. Blahna
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2017)
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Environmental Sciences
Rachel S. Lipsky, Clare M. Ryan
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2011)
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Environmental Sciences
Clare M. Ryan
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2009)
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Forestry
Stanley T. Asah, Dale J. Blahna, Clare M. Ryan
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY
(2012)
Editorial Material
Ecology
Clare M. Ryan
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Forestry
Clare M. Ryan, Lee K. Cerveny
WESTERN JOURNAL OF APPLIED FORESTRY
(2011)
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Public Administration
Clare M. Ryan, Lee K. Cerveny
AMERICAN REVIEW OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
(2010)
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Development Studies
Ryan D. Bidwell, Clare M. Ryan
SOCIETY & NATURAL RESOURCES
(2006)
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Biology
M Alberti, JM Marzluff, E Shulenberger, G Bradley, C Ryan, C Zumbrunnen
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Environmental Sciences
JS Bash, CM Ryan
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2002)
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Public Administration
CM Ryan
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Development Studies
Vivek Shandas, Jessica K. Graybill, Clare M. Ryan
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2008)
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Forestry
GH Stankey, BT Bormann, C Ryan, B Shindler, V Sturtevant, RN Clark, C Philpot
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY
(2003)