Analysis of system innovation in urban water infrastructure systems: an agent-based modelling approach

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Kotz ◽  
H. Hiessl
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Water Infrastructure ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Infrastructure Systems ◽  
Infrastructure System ◽  
The Developed Countries ◽  
Industrialised Countries ◽  
Innovation Processes

The conventional urban water infrastructure concept, as it is implemented in industrialised countries as well as in urban areas in developing countries face increasing problems not only caused by investments required, but also by major problems with respect to retrofitting, upgrading and inflexibility with respect to future developments. Identifying alternative approaches to provide urban water services and finding ways to make a transition from the technological trajectory of the conventional urban water infrastructure system to more sustainable ones is of interest for both the developing and the developed countries. The paper describes essential aspects associated with innovation processes in urban water infrastructure systems and presents an agent-based model to simulate these innovation processes. Additionally, first simulation results are presented.

Climate Vulnerabilities and Adaptation of Urban Water Infrastructure Systems

2013 ◽  
pp. 87-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.J. Burian ◽  
T. Walsh ◽  
A.J. Kalyanapu ◽  
S.G. Larsen
Keyword(s):  
Urban Water ◽  
Water Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Systems

scholarly journals Identifying Functional Factor for Developing the Community Centre in Kuala Lumpur

2015 ◽  
Vol 747 ◽  
pp. 141-144
Author(s):  
Nastaran Jafari ◽  
Nangkula Utaberta
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The Developed Countries ◽  
Professional Expert ◽  
Community Facilities ◽  
Community Centre

Malaysian community centres in city like the developed countries is too bear the responsibility of providing community facilities to the urban mass. Community centre is one of the main social facilities with the purpose of facilitating community interaction and finally, contributing community development in urban areas. The study frames by in-depth interview with the deputy director of urban design, building department and professional expert in urban design project. this study assessed approaches that participations can use to evaluate critical factors for developing the community centres.A city like Kuala Lumpur, wherescarcity of spaces for community gathering and interaction is severe, it is urgent to resolve theproblems and enhance the potentials for ensuring effective and multipurpose uses of thecommunity centres. This research approaches that community centre can be a pole of community development.

Effects of rainwater harvesting on centralized urban water supply systems

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 570-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Grandet ◽  
P. J. Binning ◽  
P. S. Mikkelsen ◽  
F. Blanchet
Keyword(s):  
Water Demand ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Water Supply Systems ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Water Infrastructure ◽  
Water Age ◽  
Roof Area ◽  
Supply Systems

The potential effect of widespread rainwater harvesting practices on mains water demand and quality management are investigated for three different types of urban areas characterized by different roof area to water demand ratios. Two rainfall patterns are considered with similar average annual depths but very different temporal distributions. Supply reliability and the extent of reliance on the public distribution system are identified as suitable performance indicators for mains water infrastructure. A uniform temporal distribution of rainfall in an oceanic climate like that of Dinard, Northern France, yielded supply reliabilities close to 100% for reasonable tank sizes (0.065 m3/m2 of roof area in Dinard compared with 0.262 m3/m2 in Nice with a RWSO of 30% for a detached house). However, the collection and use of rainfall results in a permanent decrease in mains water demand leading to an increase in water age in the distribution network. Investigations carried on a real network showed that water age is greatly affected when rainwater supplies more than 30% of the overall water demand. In urban water utilities planning, rainwater supply systems may however be profitable for the community if they enable the deferment of requirements for new mains water infrastructure.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of innovative activity determinants in selected SMS’s in Brazil and Poland. Results of empirical researches

Equilibrium ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Norek ◽  
Daniel Luis Arenhardt
Keyword(s):  
Developed Countries ◽  
Innovation Activity ◽  
Regional Network ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Technological Gap ◽  
Catching Up ◽  
The Developed Countries ◽  
Innovation Processes ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Stimulation Of

Currently, technological parks constitute the most organisational and conceptually developed type of innovation centres and entrepreneurship. This results in the fact that they can be encountered in all highly developed countries in the world. They are also formed in the catching-up countries. However, one should consider whether the stimulation of innovation in the countries, which are not based on knowledge through institutional solutions used in the developed countries will turn out to be effective. Because between these countries there is a technological gap. The aim of the article was therefore to determine, using the probit modelling, the direction and strength of technological parks on the innovation activity. The study covered two provinces: Silesian, which is one of the most developed regions in Poland and Pomeranian with the intermediate industrial system. The influence of technological parks on innovation was determined based on the survey conducted in 1453 industrial enterprises. The main conclusions are brought down to the following theses: (1) using the technological parks increases the chance for the implementation of new solutions by enterprises, (2) parks to a greater extent stimulate the innovation activity in the developed province, (3) enterprises entering in the cross-regional network relations favours the selection of the technological park as the catalyst for innovation processes.

scholarly journals Technological parks and the innovation activity of enterprises in the industrial networks – developed vs. intermediate regions

Equilibrium ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jadwiga Gorączkowska
Keyword(s):  
Developed Countries ◽  
Innovation Activity ◽  
Industrial Networks ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Technological Gap ◽  
Catching Up ◽  
The Developed Countries ◽  
Innovation Processes ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Stimulation Of

Currently, technological parks constitute the most organisational and conceptually developed type of innovation centres and entrepreneurship. This results in the fact that they can be encountered in all highly developed countries in the world. They are also formed in the catching-up countries. However, one should consider whether the stimulation of innovation in the countries, which are not based on knowledge through institutional solutions used in the developed countries will turn out to be effective. Because between these countries there is a technological gap. The aim of the article was therefore to determine, using the probit modelling, the direction and strength of technological parks on the innovation activity. The study covered two provinces: Silesian, which is one of the most developed regions in Poland and Pomeranian with the intermediate industrial system. The influence of technological parks on innovation was determined based on the survey conducted in 1453 industrial enterprises. The main conclusions are brought down to the following theses: (1) using the technological parks increases the chance for the implementation of new solutions by enterprises, (2) parks to a greater extent stimulate the innovation activity in the developed province, (3) enterprises entering in the cross-regional network relations favours the selection of the technological park as the catalyst for innovation processes.

Benchmarking sustainability of urban water infrastructure systems in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 330-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Dong ◽  
Xinming Du ◽  
Ke Li ◽  
Siyu Zeng ◽  
Brian P. Bledsoe
Keyword(s):  
Urban Water ◽  
Water Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Systems

scholarly journals Floristic analysis of domestic gardens in the Tlokwe City Municipality, South Africa

Bothalia ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 351-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. S. Lubbe ◽  
S. J. Siebert ◽  
S. S. Cilliers
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Ecosystems ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Indigenous Species ◽  
North West ◽  
Domestic Gardens ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
The Developed Countries

This paper is a first attempt to describe the flora of domestic gardens from an urban environment in South Africa. A total of 835 plant species of 501 genera in 145 families was recorded from 100 gardens in a 54.9 km2 area of the Tlokwe City Municipality [Potchefstroom], North-West Province. A substantial number of alien species (580) were recorded, but also many indigenous species (255) that included South African endemics (61) and protected species on the National Red Data List (18). A number of the alien species that were commonly cultivated are declared invasive plants in South Africa (88). Most of the cultivated indigenous taxa originated from the southeastern provinces of South Africa. This study provides new knowledge on the often overlooked biodiversity of urban areas in a developing, mega-diverse country. Most studies of a similar nature were conducted in the developed countries of Europe and are of limited use in the development of management plans of urban ecosystems in southern Africa.

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