Landscape Design of River Channels in Small Towns based on Regional Culture-Case Study of Landscape Design of Duohua River

Water is the vital source of life while river channels constitute the arteries of the earth. As a key element of eco-structure of the Landscaping system, river plays a significant role in social life. Current river channels in small towns are managed only to achieve the traditional functions of flood prevention and irrigation while river channel landscape construction is confronted with problems such as replicating landscapes and degradation of ecological environment. River channel landscape should receive increasing attention after taking treatment measures including sewage interception, dredging, base soil treatment and revetment repair. This study offers ideas and strategies for landscaping designs of rivers in small towns that realize the value of regional culture in contemporary times on the basis of taking root in the concrete settings of the locations and the form of the design subjects in light of landscaping practices of Duohua River in Longli County which comb through regional elements and selectively keep some of them in the principle of respecting local history, natural conditions and culture in an effort to build a river landscape that represents regional culture and meets the requirements for sustainable development so that both the function and landscaping beauty can be better integrated.

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Flow velocity behavior programming on open channel bends

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/878/1/012049 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 878 (1) ◽

pp. 012049

Author(s):

S Setiyadi

Keyword(s):

Flow Velocity ◽

Transverse Direction ◽

Open Channel ◽

Transverse Velocity ◽

River Channel ◽

River Channels ◽

Flood Prevention ◽

Channel Bend ◽

Secondary Velocity

Abstract Flow velocity on open channel bends generally experiences additional velocity which is called secondary velocity. This paper aims to analyse and calculate the velocity that occurs in an open channel bend in general. The calculation that the writer uses is the calculation with fortran programming, in a case study of a river that bends, where the variables that must be present are given. The results of calculations and measurements of Secondary Speeds that occur at channel bends in this Open Channel will be very useful for river channel improvement or flood prevention in river channels, especially on existing bends. The conclusion is that at the bend of an open channel or river, there will be an increase in flow velocity in the transverse direction. This additional velocity is caused by the additional secondary velocity, namely the transverse velocity.

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Rooted in Regional Culture, Creating Urban Characteristics — A Case Study of Dukang Road Landscape Design in Baishui County

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.174-177.2600 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 174-177 ◽

pp. 2600-2607

Author(s):

Da Peng Chen ◽

Juan Ni Gao ◽

Xian Qin Qiao

Keyword(s):

Landscape Design ◽

Urban Life ◽

Local Culture ◽

Regional Culture ◽

Urban Road ◽

Starting Point ◽

City Culture ◽

Culture Characteristics ◽

The City

Urban road, as the most important aggregation point and generator of the urban life, is an important space for people to experience the city culture and awareness of city character. This paper takes the phenomenon of city character crisis that the city lacks local culture characteristics as the starting point. Through the analysis of landscape design of Dukang Road (E), which is in Baishui county, discusses how to reasonable use local culture in urban road landscape design. With the regional culture as an important creating source, absorb its beneficial "gene," so as to create urban road landscape with regional culture characteristics, thus to better showing the distinct personality and character of the city.

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More than a “Petty Chief”: Understanding Fijian Chiefship through the Entrance Ceremony and Local History

Anthropologica ◽

10.3138/anth.2018-0016 ◽

1969 ◽

Vol 61 (2) ◽

pp. 213-226

Author(s):

Hao-Li Lin

Keyword(s):

Nineteenth Century ◽

Population Decline ◽

Local History

The diverse nature of Fiji’s chiefship and how its supremacy was strengthened by colonialism have already been closely examined. However, few studies have focused on village chiefs, who have limited authority and are at the lower end of regional chiefly hierarchies. Using both historical and ethnographic materials from a Fijian village, I argue here that its “petty chief,” as the role was called by nineteenth-century Westerners, is a powerful linkage to a past of stability represented by the chiefly title. This is particularly important for communities that have experienced historical turbulence. In this case study, it was mainly the measles crisis that caused population decline. The linkage is materialised by a standardised entrance ceremony in which the chiefly title is routinely acknowledged by foreign visitors through offerings (i-sevusevu) and thus elevated to a symbol that holds the community together. I also argue that the entrance ceremony that we observe today may have been prompted by Western contact. Through the analysis of the ceremony and local history, this study shows that the power of “petty chiefs” should be understood not solely by the structure of hierarchy, but also by their significance to historically turbulent communities.

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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RADIN INTEN II’S NATIONALISM RESISTANCE VALUES WITHIN LOCAL HISTORY LEARNING

Ta dib ◽

10.31958/jt.v23i2.1721 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 145

Author(s):

Surandi Surandi ◽

Supardi Supardi ◽

Johan Setiawan

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Learning Process ◽

Local History ◽

Data Display ◽

Analysis Techniques ◽

Learning Plan ◽

History Learning ◽

Collection Data ◽

Students Attitudes

Abstract: The purposes of this study are to find out: (1) the implementation of Radin Inten II’s resistance nationalism values in the learning process; (2) the obstacles experienced by teachers when implementing Radin Inten II’s resistance nationalism values in the learning process; (3) the efforts made by teachers in overcoming obstacles during the implementation of Radin Inten II’s nationalism values in the learning process. This study used qualitative approach with the type of case study conducted at SMAN 1 Kalianda. Data collection techniques consisted of observation, interviews, and documentary studies. Data analysis techniques used the model of Miles & Huberman consisting of data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The results show: (1) the implementation of Radin Inten II’s nationalism resistance values in the process of learning local history was carried out by compiling a syllabus and implementing learning plan (RPP) by incorporating local history into Indonesian historical material which was consisted of planning, implementation, and evaluation, (2) the obstacles experienced by teachers included: the ability of teachers during learning process, students’ attitudes, and time constraints, (3) the efforts made by the teacher were taking the initiative to instill the values of nationalism in the resistance of Radin Inten II’s, applying various models, strategies, methods and singing a national song before learning. Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui: (1) implementasi nilai-nilai nasionalisme perlawanan Radin Inten II dalam proses pembelajaran, (2) kendala yang dialami oleh guru saat implementasi nilai-nilai nasionalisme perlawanan Radin Inten II dalam proses pembelajaran, (3) upaya yang dilakukan guru dalam mengatasi kendala yang dihadapi saat implementasi nilai-nilai nasionalisme perlawanan Radin Inten II dalam proses pembelajaran. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis studi kasus di SMAN 1 Kalianda. Teknik pengumpulan data terdiri dari observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data menggunakan model Miles & Huberman yang terdiri dari pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) implementasi nilai-nilai nasionalisme perlawanan Radin Inten II dalam proses pembelajaran sejarah lokal dilakukan dengan menyusun silabus dan rencana pelaksana pembelajaran (RPP) dengan memasukkan sejarah lokal kedalam materi sejarah Indonesia yang terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi, (2) kendala yang dialami oleh guru diantaranya: kemampuan guru dalam proses pembelajaran, sikap siswa, dan adanya keterbatasan waktu, (3) upaya yang dilakukan oleh guru yaitu berinisiatif menanamkan nilai-nilai nasionalisme dalam perlawanan Radin Inten II, menerapkan berbagai model, strategi, metode dan menyanyikan lagu nasional sebelum pembelajaran.

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Embodiment of Ancestral Spirits, the Social Interface, and Ritual Ceremonies: Construction of the Shamanic Landscape among the Daur in North China

Religions ◽

10.3390/rel12080567 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (8) ◽

pp. 567

Author(s):

Feng Qu

Keyword(s):

Social Relations ◽

Social Life ◽

Northeast China ◽

North China ◽

Modern Human ◽

The Social ◽

Social Interface ◽

Human Construction ◽

Human Social Life

The case study in this paper is on the Daur (as well as the Evenki, Buriat, and Bargu Mongols) in Hulun Buir, Northeast China. The aim of this research is to examine how shamanic rituals function as a conduit to actualize communications between the clan members and their shaman ancestors. Through examinations and observations of Daur and other Indigenous shamanic rituals in Northeast China, this paper argues that the human construction of the shamanic landscape brings humans, other-than-humans, and things together into social relations in shamanic ontologies. Inter-human metamorphosis is crucial to Indigenous self-conceptualization and identity. Through rituals, ancestor spirits are active actors involved in almost every aspect of modern human social life among these Indigenous peoples.

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A Conflict between Traditional Flood Measures and Maintaining River Ecosystems? A Case Study Based upon the River Lærdal, Norway

Water ◽

10.3390/w13141884 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (14) ◽

pp. 1884

Author(s):

Ana Juárez ◽

Knut Alfredsen ◽

Morten Stickler ◽

Ana Adeva-Bustos ◽

Rodrigo Suárez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Remote Sensing Data ◽

Freshwater Ecosystems ◽

River Channel ◽

Flood Mitigation ◽

Mitigation Measures ◽

Flood Events ◽

Protection Measures ◽

River Ecosystems ◽

Hydraulic Models

Floods are among the most damaging of natural disasters, and flood events are expected to increase in magnitude and frequency with the effects of climate change and changes in land use. As a consequence, much focus has been placed on the engineering of structural flood mitigation measures in rivers. Traditional flood protection measures, such as levees and dredging of the river channel, threaten floodplains and river ecosystems, but during the last decade, sustainable reconciliation of freshwater ecosystems has increased. However, we still find many areas where these traditional measures are proposed, and it is challenging to find tools for evaluation of different measures and quantification of the possible impacts. In this paper, we focus on the river Lærdal in Norway to (i) present the dilemma between traditional flood measures and maintaining river ecosystems and (ii) quantify the efficiency and impact of different solutions based on 2D hydraulic models, remote sensing data, economics, and landscape metrics. Our results show that flood measures may be in serious conflict with environmental protection and legislation to preserve biodiversity and key nature types.

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Architectural and Urban Attractiveness of Small Towns: A Case Study of Polish Coastal Cittaslow Towns on the Pomeranian Way of St. James

Land ◽

10.3390/land10070724 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 724

Author(s):

Alicja K. Zawadzka

Keyword(s):

Small Towns ◽

Urban Life ◽

Added Value ◽

Development Policies ◽

Quality Of Urban Life ◽

Size Criterion ◽

The Town ◽

Modern Technologies

The paper presents the results of a study on the attractiveness to tourists and natives of the cultural qualities of coastal towns on The Pomeranian Way of St. James that are members of the Cittaslow network. Attention to the quality of urban life is inscribed in the development policies of towns applying to join the Cittaslow movement. In order to join the network (apart from the size criterion), towns need to meet a minimum of 50% plus one of the 72 criteria grouped into seven categories. One of the category is Quality of Urban Life Policy, so the towns applying to join Cittaslow commit themselves to actions aimed at improving the quality of urban life. The study on the attractiveness of cultural qualities of towns to tourists and natives was conducted using the author’s BRB method, whose added value is its universality and the possibility to study small towns regardless of their membership in the Cittaslow network. BRB is an acronym that stands for BUILDINGS, RELATIONSHIPS, BALANCE, and comprises three scopes of activities: BUILDINGS (iconic building and important sites where the inhabitants and the tourists are present); RELATIONSHIPS (the visual effects of the relations between the inhabitants and the town) and BALANCE (solutions that implement modern technologies). This method enables identification of places that are important to the inhabitants, where urban life takes place and which are often created with the involvement of the inhabitants. These are often the same spaces as those that attract tourists and perhaps stimulate them the desire to visit the town again (BRB—be right back). The aim of the BRB method is shown the attractiveness of small towns. The study has shown that the characteristic feature of Polish Cittaslow towns is their diversity: the architectural attractiveness of three towns is high both to tourists and natives. On the other hand, the urban attractiveness of the examined towns is an insufficient.

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