An integrated approach for Territorial Spatial Planning Towards to Sustainable Urban Ecosystem Management: A Case Study of Yantai City

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Wang ◽  
Ying Fang ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Management ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Break Points ◽  
Yantai City ◽  
Network Pattern

<p> With the rapid urbanization, the most challenges have been faced with the accelerated degradation of habitat quality and increasing ecological risks for urban natural ecosystems. It is important to explore an integrated approach for territorial spatial planning towards to sustainable urban ecosystem management for directing programs of natural ecosystems conservation and restoration toward preserving the most valuable natural resources. In the study, Yantai city in Shangdong province in China was as an example. The goal, method and spatial boundary of territorial spatial planning towards to sustainable urban ecosystem management were clarified. A technical framework of urban territorial spatial planning and an integrated approach to determine key areas of ecosystem preservation and restoration were proposed. The results showed that the application of urban territorial spatial planning in Yantai was feasible and effective and provided new ideas and methods for the territorial spatial planning. The ecological network pattern by the “two horizontal and two vertical” spatial pattern was proposed. Key areas of ecosystems conservation and restoration were identified, including 13 ecological pinch points, 8 ecological barrier points, 39 ecological break points, and 1308.66 km<sup>2</sup> fragmented ecological land. Natural solutions and measures for key areas of ecosystems conservation and restoration were proposed. It would help to provide scientific guidance for urban spatial planning toward to sustainable ecosystem management.</p>

Defining and assessing walkability: a concept for an integrated approach using surveys, biosensors and geospatial analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Dörrzapf ◽  
Anna Kovács-Győri ◽  
Bernd Resch ◽  
Peter Zeile
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Measurement Methods ◽  
Transport Mode ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Spatial Environment ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Valuable Complement ◽  
Definition Of

AbstractWalking as a transport mode is still often underrepresented in the overall transport system. Consequently, pedestrian mobility is usually not recorded statistically in the same manner as it is performed for motorised traffic which leads to an underestimation of its importance and positive effects on people and cities. However, the integration of walkability assessments is potentially a valuable complement in urban planning processes through considering important quantitative and qualitative aspects of walking in cities. Recent literature shows a variety of approaches involving discrepancies in the definition of walkability, the factors which contribute to it, and methods of assessing them. This paper provides a new understanding of the concept of walkability in the European context. Our approach relies on the extension of methodological competence in transportation, spatial planning and geography by linking new measurement methods for evaluating walkability. We propose an integrated approach to assessing walkability in a comprehensive methodology that combines existing qualitative and GIS-based methods with biosensor technologies and thus captures the perceptions and emotions of pedestrians. This results in an increased plausibility and relevance of the results of walkability analysis by considering the spatial environment and its effect on people.

scholarly journals Assessing urban ecosystem services in support of spatial planning in the Hague, the Netherlands

2021 ◽  
Vol 214 ◽  
pp. 104195
Author(s):  
Janneke van Oorschot ◽  
Benjamin Sprecher ◽  
Maarten van 't Zelfde ◽  
Peter M. van Bodegom ◽  
Alexander P.E. van Oudenhoven
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Urban Ecosystem Services ◽  
The Hague

scholarly journals Scale, Governance, Urban Form and Landscape: Exploring the Scope for an Integrated Approach to Metropolitan Spatial Planning

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 302-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brendan O'Sullivan ◽  
William Brady ◽  
Karen Ray ◽  
Evelyn Sikora ◽  
Eimear Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Urban Form ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Integrated Approach

Development of an Integrated Approach to Virtual Mind-Mapping: Methodology and Applied Experiences to Enhance Qualitative Health Research

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973232110581
Author(s):  
Shahmir H. Ali ◽  
Alexis A. Merdjanoff ◽  
Niyati Parekh ◽  
Ralph J. DiClemente
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
Qualitative Health Research ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Visual Learners ◽  
Mind Maps ◽  
The Mind

There is a growing need to better capture comprehensive, nuanced, and multi-faceted qualitative data while also better engaging with participants in data collection, especially in virtual environments. This study describes the development of a novel 3-step approach to virtual mind-mapping that involves (1) ranked free-listing, (2) respondent-driven mind-mapping, and (3) interviewing to enhance both data collection and analysis of complex health behaviors. The method was employed in 32 virtual interviews as part of a study on eating behaviors among second-generation South Asian Americans. Participants noted the mind-mapping experience to be (1) helpful for visual learners, (2) helpful in elucidating new ideas and to structure thoughts, as well as (3) novel and interesting. They also noted some suggestions that included improving interpretability of visual data and avoiding repetition of certain discussion points. Data collection revealed the adaptability of the method, and the power of mind-maps to guide targeted, comprehensive discussions with participants.

The Internet of Nature: How taking nature online can shape urban ecosystems

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadinè J Galle ◽  
Sophie A Nitoslawski ◽  
Francesco Pilla
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Management ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Urban Ecosystems ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Ecosystem Dynamics ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Revolution

Many of our cities are going digital. From self-driving cars to smart grids to intelligent traffic signals, these smart cities put data and digital technology to work to drive efficiency and improve the quality of life for citizens. Yet, the natural capital upon which cities rely risks being left behind by the digital revolution. Bringing nature online is the next frontier in ecosystem management and will change our relationship with the natural world in the urban age. In this article, we introduce the ‘Internet of Nature’ to bridge the gap between greener and smarter cities and to explore the future of urban ecosystem management in an age of rapid urbanisation and digitisation. The creation of an Internet of Nature, along with the ecosystem intelligence it provides, is an opportunity to elicit and understand urban ecosystem dynamics, promote self-sufficiency and resilience in ecosystem management and enhance connections between urban social and ecological systems.

scholarly journals Assessing the impact of arid area urbanization on flash floods using GIS, remote sensing, and HEC-HMS rainfall–runoff modeling

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 1142-1160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed El Alfy
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Hydrologic Modeling ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Flash Floods ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Arid Areas ◽  
Rainfall Runoff ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Runoff Modeling ◽  
The Impact

This study uses an integrated approach, bringing together geographic information system (GIS), remote sensing, and rainfall–runoff modeling, to assess the urbanization impact on flash floods in arid areas. Runoff modeling was carried out as a function of the catchment characteristics and the maximum daily rainfall parameters. Land-use types were extracted from the supervised classification of SPOT-5 (2010) and Landsat-8 (2015) satellite images and were validated during field checks. Catchment morphometric characteristics were carried out using the correlated Topaz and Arc-Hydro tools. Maximum floods of the catchment were evaluated by coupling GIS and remote sensing with Hydrologic Engineering Center–Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS) hydrologic modeling. Peak discharges were estimated, and the abstraction losses were computed for different return periods. The model results were calibrated according to actual runoff event. The research shows that rapid urbanization adversely affects hydrological processes, since the sprawl on the alluvial channels is significant. This reduces infiltration into the underlying alluvium and increases runoff, leading to higher flood peaks and volumes even for short duration low intensity rainfall. To retain a considerable amount of water and sediments in these arid areas, construction of small dams at the fingertip channels at the outlet of the lower order sub-basins is recommended.

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