Fog Collection and Participatory Approach for Water Management and Local Development: Practical Reflections from Case Studies in the Atacama Drylands

2017 ◽  
pp. 141-158
Author(s):  
Martino Correggiari ◽  
Giulio Castelli ◽  
Elena Bresci ◽  
Fabio Salbitano
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Fog Collection

European cities facing climate change: water management issue

BUILDER ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 288 (7) ◽  
pp. 78-85
Author(s):  
Sebastian Dziedzic ◽  
Agata Twardoch
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Management Issue ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Integrated Approaches

The article provides an overview of spatial and legal solutions related to the issue of water management in cities in the context of climate change. The aim of the research is to identify the main differences between the traditional and integrated approaches to water-related infrastructure based on case studies of European Cities at different scales. Gathering, ordering and comparing adequate solutions will allow to establish guidelines for the development of Polish cities and point out directions for architects and urban planners designing urban spaces. The comparison of good examples with theory would make it possible to verify whether practise corresponds with theory, and whether it can actually - through the synergy of measures – bring new quality to urban areas.

Two Models of Local Development Politics

1995 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Baglioni ◽  
S Vicari
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Urban Policy ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Relative Strength ◽  
Implementation Processes ◽  
Business Interests ◽  
Planning Policy ◽  
Development Politics ◽  
Development Policies

In this paper three case studies of urban development policies are outlined in order to advance two models of the diverse structuring of interaction between business and politicians. The three cases concern the Italian cities of Pavia, Parma, and Modena. For each city we describe the economic and political context and review the planning policy, focusing on specific decisionmaking processes. This sets the stage for an analysis of the interaction between political and economic actors and for an evaluation of the results of that analysis with respect to the effectiveness of the decisionmaking and implementation processes of urban policy. Those factors which account for the relative strength of business interests and elected officials and favor their engaging in the bargaining relationships are discussed, and two contrasting models of their interaction are presented.

scholarly journals Sustainable Management of Mediterranean Coastal Fresh and Transitional Water Bodies: a Socio-Economic and Environmental Analysis of Changes and Trends to Enhance and Sustain Stakeholders Benefits

2010 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
European Commission ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Coastal Water ◽  
Environmental Analysis ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Mediterranean Countries

This volume presents the Proceedings of the International Conference of the WADI project held in Malta, 5-8 November 2008, at the end of the project itself. The WADI project funded by the European Commission, was carried out from 2006 to 2008 by a consortium of researchers from European and Mediterranean countries, and was focused on coastal water bodies, aiming at integrating water management and the needs of all stakeholders. The Proceedings illustrate some of the outcomes of the WADI project that focused on case studies represented by water bodies in the Mediterranean coastal area.

scholarly journals Landscape aesthetics, tourism, and change: Case studies in Nepal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jharna Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Landscape Aesthetics ◽  
Drivers Of Change ◽  
Multiple Dimensions ◽  
Holistic Concept

<p>This research explores how residents and tourists perceive landscape aesthetics in tourism-based landscapes that are continuously changing. Three case study sites in Nepal are examined. Landscapes are dynamic, multifunctional and an amalgamation of natural and human-made components that are constantly evolving, both naturally and due to human activities. Landscape aesthetics, related to experiences within and with multiple dimensions of landscape that engage all human senses, are perceived differently by different groups of people and have implications for their preservation and modification. Tourism, an integral part of contemporary society, reflects and influences changes in society and the landscape. The interrelationships amongst landscapes, change, perceptions and tourism are complex with paradoxical tensions that arise from their interconnections and interdependence.  Researchers have studied and interpreted the interrelationship between landscape and tourism from different perspectives that are sometimes contradictory. The literature is fragmented with similar aspects of the landscape-tourism relationship described and conceptualized using different terminologies (landscapes, cultural landscapes, environment, place, space, nature) and with an absence of an integrated approach and a holistic concept of landscape. This research addresses this fragmentation and multiple interpretations to build an integrated approach of landscape taken as a holistic entity, where the natural, cultural, social and economic dimensions, including tourism, interact, integrate and overlap. This study adds a new perspective by looking closely at landscape aesthetics and its relation to change and tourism incorporating the perspectives of both residents and tourists.  This research adopts a qualitative methodology using case studies in three geographically, culturally and contextually different locations in Nepal (Ghandruk, Bandipur and Sauraha). A multi-layered approach is used to explore the dynamic nature of landscape and nonlinear drivers of change that add layers and dimensions to landscape aesthetics and how it is perceived by different residents and tourists, both domestic and international. This research applies an interpretivist paradigm using in-depth interviews with photo-elicitation (incorporating past and repeat photographs with in-situ interviews), field observations and visual data analysis.  Different themes emerged when the data were analysed but the overarching one was the often-antagonistic relationship between conservation and development. Participatory conservation and local development were key in Ghandruk, while the emphasis was on built heritage and expansion in Bandipur with the national park and indigenous Tharu traditions clashing with current landscape use in Sauraha. Key findings also indicate that the residents perceive landscape aesthetics holistically incorporating multiple dimensions that include traditions, culture, food, occupation and historical associations as well as contemporary societal changes and modern conveniences interwoven into their everyday landscapes. The tourists, with their fleeting presence, focus on the visual aesthetics, engaging with the non-material values of landscapes through different activities and are often accommodating of landscape changes perceived as improvements based on their background and worldview. The pace of change in the present context of globalisation influences the perceptions of both tourists and residents that are reflected in the landscapes and landscape aesthetics. In order to effectively manage landscape change and tourism development, it is pertinent to understand drivers of change and the society within a holistic concept of landscape.</p>

Developing a Territory Balanced Scorecard approach to manage projects for local development: Two case studies

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 629-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Ioppolo ◽  
Giuseppe Saija ◽  
Roberta Salomone
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Local Development

Agritourism and local development: Evidence from two case studies in Greece

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 566-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Karampela ◽  
Thanasis Kizos
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Local Development

scholarly journals Rethinking Stormwater: Analysis Using the Hydrosocial Cycle

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Wilfong ◽  
Mitchell Pavao-Zuckerman
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Stormwater Management ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
The United States ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Equitable Outcomes ◽  
And Control ◽  
Control Management ◽  
Key Questions

Water management and governance continues to rely on the scientific and engineering principles of the hydrologic cycle for decision-making on policies and infrastructure choices. This over-reliance on hydrologic-based, technocratic, command-and-control management and governance tends to discount and overlook the political, social, cultural, and economic factors that shape water-society relationships. This paper utilizes an alternative framework, the hydrosocial cycle, to analyze how water and society shape each other over time. In this paper, the hydrosocial framework is applied to stormwater management in the United States. Two hydrosocial case studies centered on rain and stormwater are investigated to highlight how stormwater management can benefit from a hydrosocial approach. The insights and implications from these case studies are then applied to stormwater management by formulating key questions that arise under the hydrosocial framework. These key questions are significant to progressing stormwater management to more sustainable, resilient, and equitable outcomes for environmental and public safety and health. This paper frames a conversation for incorporating the hydrosocial framework into stormwater management and demonstrates the need for an interdisciplinary approach to water management and governance issues.

Water Management and Production Enhancement: Case Studies of Greater Munga Field, Sudan

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Bahuguna ◽  
Ramy Ahmed ◽  
Mohamed Elbadri Ahmed ◽  
Maria Leticia Vazquez ◽  
Tarek Shaheen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Case Studies
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