scholarly journals Landslide risk management analysis on expansive residential areas. Case study of La Marina (Alicante, Spain)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isidro Cantarino ◽  
Miguel Angel Carrion ◽  
Jose Sergio Palencia-Jimenez ◽  
Víctor Martínez-Ibáñez
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Landslide Risk ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
The Public ◽  
Second Homes

Abstract. Urban expansion is a phenomenon that has been observed since the mid-20th century in more developed regions. One aspect of it is the urban development of holiday resorts with second homes that generally appeared following world political stabilisation. This residential expansion has often happened with scarce control, especially in its early stages, allowing areas to be occupied that are not so suitable in terms of the environment, culture and landscape, not to mention the very geological risks of flooding, earthquakes and landslides. Indeed, the risk of landslides for buildings occupying land in zones at such risk is not a matter solely attributable to the geomorphological characteristics of the land itself, nor is it simply a question of chance; it is also due to its management of such land, generally because of a lack of specific regulations. This study aims to lay down objective criteria to find how suitable a specific local entity's risk management is by looking at the evolution of its urban development procedures. It also aims to determine what causes the incidence of landslide risk (geomorphology, chance, land management, etc.), and finally to suggest control tools for the public bodies tasked with monitoring such matters.

scholarly journals Landslide risk management analysis on expansive residential areas – case study of La Marina (Alicante, Spain)

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1847-1866
Author(s):  
Isidro Cantarino ◽  
Miguel Angel Carrion ◽  
Jose Sergio Palencia-Jimenez ◽  
Víctor Martínez-Ibáñez
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Landslide Risk ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
The Public ◽  
Second Homes

Abstract. Urban expansion is a phenomenon that has been observed since the mid-20th century in more developed regions. One aspect of it is the urban development of holiday resorts with second homes that generally appeared following world political stabilisation. This residential expansion has often happened with scarce control, especially in its early stages, allowing areas to be occupied that are not so suitable in terms of the environment, culture and landscape, not to mention the very geological risks of flooding, earthquakes and landslides. Indeed, the risk of landslides for buildings occupying land in zones at such risk is not a matter solely attributable to the geomorphological characteristics of the land itself, nor is it simply a question of chance; it is also due to its management of such land, generally because of a lack of specific regulations. This study aims to lay down objective criteria to find how suitable a specific local entity's risk management is by looking at the evolution of its urban development procedures. It also aims to determine what causes the incidence of landslide risk (geomorphology, chance, land management, etc.) and finally to suggest control tools for the public bodies tasked with monitoring such matters.

scholarly journals A Case Study in Archaeology and Public Benefit from an Urban Excavation in an Old Brewery: Cork City, Ireland

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice F. Hurley
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Deep Excavations ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Benefit ◽  
Public Events ◽  
Successful Series ◽  
Viking Period

A major urban development in Cork City entailed dewatering and very deep excavations for new basements. This revealed significant archaeology from the Viking period, which was excavated where necessary. A very successful series of public events followed, with senior politicians visiting. This paper concludes by emphasising the need to provide the public with accurate information.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Suitability of Urban Expansion Based on the Logic Minimum Cumulative Resistance Model: A Case Study from Leshan, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haijun Wang ◽  
Peihao Peng ◽  
Xiangdong Kong ◽  
Tingbin Zhang ◽  
Guihua Yi
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Ecological Impacts ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Expansion Process ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
Resistance Factors ◽  
Ecological Barriers

This paper focuses on the suitability of urban expansion in mountain areas against the background of accelerated urban development. Urbanization is accompanied by conflict and intense transformations of various landscapes, and is accompanied by social, economic, and ecological impacts. Evaluating the suitability of urban expansion (UE) and determining an appropriate scale is vital to solving urban environmental issues and realizing sustainable urban development. In mountain areas, the natural and social environments are different from those in the plains; the former is characterized by fragile ecology and proneness to geological disasters. Therefore, when evaluating the expansion of a mountain city, more factors need to be considered. Moreover, we need to follow the principle of harmony between nature and society according to the characteristics of mountain cities. Thus, when we evaluate the expansion of a mountain city, the key procedure is to establish a scientific evaluation system and explore the relationship between each evaluation factor and the urban expansion process. Taking Leshan (LS), China—a typical mountain city in the upper Yangtze River which has undergone rapid growth—as a case study, the logic minimum cumulative resistance (LMCR) model was applied to evaluate the suitability of UE and to simulate its direction and scale. The results revealed that: An evaluation system of resistance factors (ESRFs) was established according to the principle of natural and social harmony; the logic resistance surface (LRS) scientifically integrated multiple resistance factors based on the ESRF and a logic regression analysis. LRS objectively and effectively reflected the contribution and impact of each resistance factor to urban expansion. We found that landscape, geological hazards and GDP have had a great impact on urban expansion in LS. The expansion space of the mountain city is limited; the area of suitable expansion is only 23.5%, while the area which is unsuitable for expansion is 39.3%. In addition, it was found that setting up ecological barriers is an effective way to control unreasonable urban expansion in mountain cities. There is an obvious scale (grid size) effect in the evaluation of urban expansion in mountain cities; an evaluation of the suitable scale yielded the result of 90 m × 90 m. On this scale, taking the central district as the center, the urban expansion process will extend to the neighboring towns of Mianzhu, Suji, Juzi and Mouzi. Urban expansion should be controlled in terms of scale, especially in mountain cities. The most suitable urban size of LS is 132 km2.This would allow for high connectivity of urban-rural areas with the occupation of relatively few green spaces.

scholarly journals Spatial Patterns and Driving Forces of Conflicts among the Three Land Management Red Lines in China: A Case Study of the Wuhan Urban Development Area

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2025
Author(s):  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Yanfang Liu ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Xuesong Kong ◽  
Ying Jing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Spatial Patterns ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Construction Land ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Development Area

The delimitation of three land management red lines (LMRLs), which refers to urban growth boundaries (UGBs), ecological protection redlines (EPRs), and basic farmland protection zones (BFPZs), has been regarded as a control method for promoting sustainable urban development in China. However, in many Chinese cities, conflicts extensively exist among the three LMRLs in terms of spatial partitioning. This study clarifies the connotation of conflicts among the three LMRLs. Moreover, a red line conflict index (RLCI) is established to characterize the intensity of conflicts among the three LMRLs. The Wuhan Urban Development Area (WUDA) is used for a case study, in which the spatial patterns of the three types of conflicts among the three LMRLs (i.e., conflicts between EPRs and BFPZs, EPRs and UGBs, and UGBs and BFPZs) are analyzed through numerous spatial statistical analysis methods (including spatial autocorrelation, urban-rural gradient, and landscape pattern analyses). In addition, the driving forces of these conflicts are identified from the perspectives of natural physics, socioeconomic development, neighborhood, policy and planning using three binary logistic regression models. Results show that the conflicts between EPRs and BFPZs, EPRs and UGBs, and UGBs and BFPZs are mainly distributed on the edge of the WUDA, inside Wuhan’s third circulation line, and at the urban–rural transition zone, respectively. The patch of conflict between BFPZs and UGBs has the lowest aggregation degree, the highest fragmentation degree, and the most complex shape. Logistic regression results show that the combination and relative importance of driving factors vary in the three types of conflicts among the three LMRLs. In the conflict between EPRs and BFPZs, the distance to city centers is the most important influencing factor, followed by the proportion of ecological land and elevation. In the conflict between UGBs and EPRs, the proportion of construction land, the distance to city centers, and whether the land unit is within the scope of a restricted development zone are the three most important factors. The proportion of construction land, the distances to the Yangtze and Han Rivers, and the proportion of cultivated land significantly influence the conflict between UGBs and BFPZs. This study aids in our understanding of the causes and mechanisms of conflicts among the three LMRLs, and provides important information for the “integration of multi-planning” and land management in Wuhan and similar cities.

scholarly journals Gestão de risco: estudo de caso sobre os desafios na implantação e implementação

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. e18818
Author(s):  
Loana De Moura Furlan ◽  
Anderson Sasaki Vasques Pacheco
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
The Public ◽  
Federal Institute ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Implementation Stages ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Internal And External Factors

Objective: The Public Administration faces the influence of internal and external factors that bring uncertainty regarding the achievement of its objectives. These uncertainties can be called organizational risks, which can be analyzed by the Implementation and its processes. However, these phases have been approached as synonymous, making it difficult to measure the results desired by Risk Management. Thus, this article aims to highlight the difference in implementation and implementation in risk management, as well as to elucidate the challenges faced by the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina in the Risk Management process.Methodology/Approach: This research is classified as a qualitative case study, with information analysis through interviews with the organization's employees and participant observation over three years.Originality/Relevance: The study provides empirical evidence on the distinction between the implementation and implementation stages, as well as their challenges, to improve the studies and execution of Risk Management. Main results: The implementation and its phases were identified, with challenges occurring in both, especially regarding the difficulty of public servants in understanding risk management and its context, the preparation of risk maps, the assignment of roles outside the committee, and the creation of indicators concise.Theoretical-methodological contributions: Institutions need to go beyond standardization and regulation, completing all the steps established in the implementation of Risk Management, subsequently introducing implementation, and institutionalizing their practices in the management processes.

THE ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT POLICIES: A CASE STUDY OF JI'NAN CITY, CHINA

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (04) ◽  
pp. 427-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHUJUN WANG ◽  
JENNIFER LI ◽  
DAQIAN WU ◽  
RENQING WANG ◽  
KAI ZHANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Ecological Impact ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Ecological Impact Assessment ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
The Impact

Based on socio-economic development and population growth, rapid urbanisation is currently happening in China, leading to urban expansion and land use changes. This, in turn, affects biodiversity, habitats and ecosystem services. It is therefore important to identify and assess the impact of urban development policies (UDP) on ecosystems and their components at a policy level. Ji'nan City, the capital of Shandong Province in Northern China, has been taken as a case study for assessing the ecological impact of UDP. The study found that, influenced by the traditional economy-oriented development strategy, the former UDP of Ji'nan City was mainly focused on urban socio-economic growth by speeding up the construction of urban infrastructure facilities, expanding urban built-up areas as well as strengthening the development of resource- and pollution-intensive industry, which in turn has negatively influenced the ecosystem services. The promulgation of eco-environmentally friendly UDP would contribute to protect and maintain the ecosystems and their components. Finally, recommendations for informing the legislation of new environmentally friendly UDPs and furthering the implementation of ecological impact assessment (EcIA) in China are proposed.

Knowledge risk management in the public sector: insights into a Swedish municipality

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 717-735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Durst ◽  
Birgitta Lindvall ◽  
Guido Bruns
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public

Purpose This study aims to contribute to the understanding of knowledge risk management (KRM) and a range of related knowledge management practices in the public sector through a case study conducted in a Swedish municipality. Design/methodology/approach A single case study was conducted in a Swedish municipality involving two offices. Data were collected through an online survey, group interviews and group exercises involving members of the offices who represented different functions, roles and age groups. Findings The findings underline the need for a systematic approach to KRM for being in a position to continuously deliver the municipality’s products and services, specifically against the knowledge challenges ahead. In addition, the authors identified a number of internal and external factors that are challenging KRM. Research limitations/implications Data were collected from a single case study, to generalize the findings future research should study additional local governments. Practical implications A holistic KRM framework is proposed intended to help managers tackle present and future challenges in the public sector. Originality/value The study contributes to the underdeveloped field of KRM by providing insights into KRM and KRM-related activities found in a Swedish municipality.

scholarly journals Reducing medication has become a privilege of wealth in western settings David Healy

2021 ◽  
pp. 01-04
Author(s):  
David Healy
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Drug Company ◽  
Trial Data ◽  
The Public

In 20th century healthcare in affluent settings, generating awareness of the hazards of medication followed a rotten apple script. Find patients with a problem, find the documents that a drug company knew about the problem in private but denied it in public, mention the ghost-writing that concealed the problem and lack of access to trial data, perhaps using a clinician or an “insider” to provide dramatic focus and expose the company to media or legal questioning. The sight of a rotten apple being thrown out of the barrel reassured the public that healthcare was now more ethical than before, and gave bioethicists a case example to use in teaching. But what if we have a whole rotten barrel as outlined in this case study? What are the ethics then?

Management of the Public Land in Morocco Actors and Logics

2019 ◽  
pp. 233-248
Author(s):  
Idrais Abderrahim ◽  
Semlali El Hassan ◽  
Mohamed Ettarid ◽  
El Idrissi Abdelwahed
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Public Land ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Land System ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Conservative Logic

The land heritage held by the public authorities represents an important part of the Moroccan land system. The management of this land heritage obeys various logics arising from its functional, legal, and institutional complexity. The objective of this study is to identify the numerous logics that drive the management of land assets by various actors and to describe the impact of these logics on the land management. The adopted methodology is to analyze the theoretical aspects and functions of the land tenure, study the regulatory framework of the land and the territorial land, and deal with the institutional framework of the land heritage management. The achieved consequences of this study have enabled the authors to distinguish three logics: the conservative logic, the regulatory logic, and the promoting logic. The goal behind the chapter is to provide the stakeholders with a functional paradigm to take into account for creating the conciliation tools reinforcing the coordination to carry out the urban development of the country.

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