Transformation of Urban Land Use from Traditionality to Modernity—A Study of the Old Shanghai Town and Its Creek Landscape from Quality of Life Perspective

2019 ◽  
pp. 397-415
Author(s):  
Jun-Fan Wu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Land ◽  
Urban Land Use

scholarly journals Spatial Analysis of Intra-Urban Land Use Dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Urban Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Amanuel Weldegebriel ◽  
Engdawork Assefa ◽  
Katarzyna Janusz ◽  
Meron Tekalign ◽  
Anton Van Rompaey
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Urban Land ◽  
Urban Land Use ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Land Use Dynamics ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The City

Currently, circa 30% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa resides in cities, and this figure is expected to double in 2040. The recent literature describes the urban expansion processes of African cities in much detail. However, the urbanization wave in Africa also leads to important intra-urban land use dynamics, which have important consequences on the quality of life within existing cities, which has received less attention. This study aims to contribute to these information gaps by (1) analyzing the extent of the urban land use conversion in contrasting urban locations using satellite images for physical criteria-based classifications and (2) assessing the potential consequences of these intra-urban conversions on the quality of life. Intra-urban land use changes were documented based on satellite imagery for the period 2002–2020. Based on some representative attributes, Addis Ababa city was selected for the case study. Urban land use dynamics and population density changes were examined based on the selected case study neighborhoods and randomly identified land parcels in the city, respectively. Urban development strategies and programs that emerged over recent decades had caused intra-urban land use dynamics, which brought significant population density changes. Moreover, these changes have caused an unbalanced distribution of socio-economic amenities across the city.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF URBAN LAND USE ON THE WATER QUALITY OF OTAMIRI RIVER FOR MUNICIPAL SUPPLY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Onosakponome . ◽  
Ogaga Robert
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Land ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Urban Land Use ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Standard Procedures

Water quality levels of Otamiri River was studied to seek explanations for the variations of water quality indicators in the river and also tried to evaluate the influence of urban land use activities and season on the water quality and to examine the water quality of Otamiri River for agricultural and domestic uses. Water sampling and laboratory analyses were carried out using standard procedures to determine the concentrations of selected parameters in the sample. The data obtained ranged from 21.10 to 98.00µS/cm for Electrical Conductivity, 9.70 to 45.10mg/l for TDS, 5.60 to 20.80mg/l total hardness, 0.00 to 3.06mg/l NO3- , 0.15 to 6.50mg/l PO4, 0.00 to 12.63mg/l SO4 2- , and 14.48 to 32.96mg/l Cl- . Other results ranged from 12.03 to 19.26mg/l BOD5, TSS 40.50 to 1793.50mg/l, turbidity 7.86 to 96.40NTU and pH 6.48 to 6.90 at 29?C. The data clearly show that areas outside the influence of urban activities still maintain their pristine environmental conditions with water quality parameters falling within permissible limits. The water from these areas can sustain aquatic life and are safe for human consumption. However, the results further showed that the midstream area that receive wastes from urban land use activities was polluted with parameters such as NO3- , PO4- , Cl- , BOD5, TDS, and COD being higher than the permissible limit. This demonstrates the influence of urban land use on the water quality of Otamiri River.

scholarly journals Mega events and the restoration of urban land

ZARCH ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 34-49
Author(s):  
Mark Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Land ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Careful Planning ◽  
Fifa World Cup ◽  
Industrial Land ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Residential Use

One of the most productive uses of ephemeral events like the Olympics, Expos and FIFA World Cup is to use them to produce a better city. These events often require considerable changes in land use and investments in infrastructure that need to serve not only the event but also future needs as well. One valuable urban application is to reuse polluted or aging industrial land and turn it into a city asset. Brownfield development as part of mega events can lead to reclamation of beaches and waterfronts, and the use of industrial land for commercial and residential use. Examples drawn from recent mega events illustrate how careful planning can leave an event legacy of improved land use and quality of life.

scholarly journals Environmental deterioration in rapid urbanisation: evidence from assessment of ecosystem service value in Wujiang, Suzhou

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 331-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Yu ◽  
Yinchao Lyu ◽  
Chun Chen ◽  
Charles L. Choguill
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Land Use Change ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Urban Land Use ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Environmental Deterioration

AbstractLand use change is the most prominent feature of Chinese urbanisation. In China, the expansion of land consumed for urban development is inevitable given the rapid increases in the urban economy and urban population, but also in meeting the population’s increasing demand for better quality of life. This paper is based on a research study of Wujiang district in Suzhou, which is considered representative of many of the rapid urbanisation areas within the nation. The objective is to develop an in-depth understanding of the characteristics of land use change and how this change contributes to environmental deterioration, as assessed by changes in the ecosystem service value (ESV). In this study, ESV is defined as the environmental products and functions provided for human well-being. Based on local planning documents, Landsat TM remote-sensing images and field surveys, the research analyses the cost to the environment when traditional land uses are transformed into urbanisation. The research demonstrates that conversion to urban land use which ignores the limit and capacity of the environment can generate significant environmental costs, as assessed by ESV, which in turn, can lead to a deterioration of quality of life for inhabitants, the exact opposite of the original intention. The research demonstrates that by mapping the spatial distribution of ecological service values, ESV can be used as a guide to urban sustainable development.

Physical, Chemical, and Biological Methods and Data from the Urban Land-Use-Gradient Study, Des Plaines and Fox River Basins, Illinois, 1999-2001

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debbie L. Adolphson ◽  
Terri L. Arnold ◽  
Faith A. Fitzpatrick ◽  
Mitchell A. Harris ◽  
Kevin D. Richards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Urban Land ◽  
Urban Land Use ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Biological Methods ◽  
Fox River

THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT URBAN LAND USE TYPES ON AIR POLLUTION IN THE MEGACITY OF SÃO PAULO

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Júlio Barboza Chiquetto ◽  
Maria Elisa Siqueira Silva ◽  
Rita Yuri Ynoue ◽  
Flávia Noronha Dutra Ribieiro ◽  
Débora Souza Alvim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Urban Land ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Urban Land Use ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Land Use Types ◽  
The Impact

A poluição do ar é influenciada por fatores naturais e antropogênicos. Quatro pontos de monitoramento (veicular, comercial, residencial e background urbano (BGU))da poluição do ar em São Paulo foram avaliados durante 16 anos, revelando diferenças significativas devidoao uso do solo em todas as escalas temporais. Na escala diurna, as concentrações de poluentes primários são duas vezes mais altas nos pontos veicular e residencial do que no ponto BGU, onde a concentração de ozonio (O3) é 50% mais alta. Na escala sazonal, as concentrações de monóxido de carbono(CO) variaram em 80% devido ao uso do solo, e 55% pela sazonalidade.As variações sazonais ede uso do solo exercem impactos similares nas concentrações de O3 e monóxido de nitrogênio (NO). Para o material particulado grosso (MP10) e o dióxido de nitrogênio(NO2), as variações sazonais são mais intensas do que as por uso do solo. Na série temporal de 16 anos, o ponto BGU apresentou correlações mais fortes e significativas entre a média mensal de ondas longas (ROL) e o O3 (0,48) e o MP10 (0,37), comparadas ao ponto veicular (0,33 e 0,22, respectivamente). Estes resultados confirmam que o uso do solo urbano tem um papel significativo na concentração de poluentes em todas as escalas de análise, embora a sua influência se torne menos pronunciada em escalas maiores, conforme a qualidade do ar transita de um sistema antropogênico para um sistema natural. Isto poderá auxiliar decisões sobre políticas públicas em megacidades envolvendo a modificação do uso do solo.

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