scholarly journals The Role of Urban Forestry in Regional Landscape Design

1977 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 275-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. E. Hirvonen
Keyword(s):  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Urban Forestry ◽  
Landscape Design ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Technical Data ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Forestry Programs ◽  
Regional Design

The urban forester has a vital role to play in the land use planning process of peri-urban regions, He gathers and synthesizes data on pertinent physical and biological parameters and integrates these parameters into workable units for interpretive purposes. A sound understanding and proper manipulation of naturally occurring vegetation can not only enhance the final regional design but serves as a valuable tool in the communicative process amongst the urban forester, land planner and the general populace. Experience gained in urban forestry programs undertaken in southwestern British Columbia, indicates that the manner of presentation of technical data is at least as important as the understanding of that data for landscape design purposes.

scholarly journals Strategic planning in urban forestry: A 21st century paradigm shift for small town Canada

2000 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. E. van Wassenaer ◽  
L. Schaeffer ◽  
W. A. Kenney
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Urban Forest ◽  
Urban Forestry ◽  
Ecosystem Approach ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Small Communities ◽  
Urban Forest Management

The pressures created by urban sprawl are leading to a reduction in forested land in Canada and North America. Poorly controlled land-use planning contributes to the haphazard urbanization of many small communities within commuting distance of major urban centres. Urban forests are largely ignored as an asset and the potential benefits they can offer to communities are often not acknowledged in the planning process. Relatively few communities across Canada have any form of urban forest management. A new definition of the urban forest is proposed that recognizes the need for an ecosystem approach to urban forest management and the integral role that humans play in that ecosystem. To facilitate the implementation of urban forest management plans in small communities, a simple strategic planning framework is presented. Using this approach, many small towns can maintain their rural character and benefit from a wealth of environmental, social and economic benefits. Key words: urban forestry, community planning, forest benefits, strategic planning, ecosystem approach, forest fragmentation

scholarly journals The Role of Tungku Tigo Sajarangan in The Community Development Planning of Minangkabau, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
pp. 141-155
Author(s):  
Ardieansyah Ardieansyah ◽  
Ira Meiyenti ◽  
Elvira Mulya Nalien ◽  
Ilham Sentosa
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Deliberation Process ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
The Village ◽  
The Relationship

Tungku Tigo Sajarangan holds a vital role in the deliberation process of the development in the Minangkabau community, regardless of the lack of synergy. This study aims to analyze and describe the position of this customary institution in the development planning of Bukik Batabuah Nagari in Candung District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra Province. The qualitative methods used in the data collection were semi-structured interview techniques comprising 20 informants, as well as field observations and documentation. Subsequently, the results showed that there was synergy from the perspective of individual and behavioral dimensions. Although this synergy was not observed from the position dimension, especially the Cadiak Pandai element, it can still be overcome by mutual control.  Concerning the dimensions of the relationship with other parties, Tungku Tigo Sajarangan remains active and participates in providing recommendations and opinions. This activity was observed even though no village regulation came from the Bamus Nagari initiative in implementing the village administration. Consequently, it was concluded that Tungku Tigo Sajarangan has played an active role in the planning process for the development of Bukik Batabuah Nagari. Also, the research recommended that the leadership system should act as a civil society to participate consistently and supervise the policies of the Bukik Batabuah Nagari government, with good synergy and coordination between all related elements.  

Research on How to Work out Equipment Technical Data

2013 ◽  
Vol 765-767 ◽  
pp. 3236-3240
Author(s):  
Xue Zheng Zhu ◽  
Kun Lin Nie ◽  
Jing Hui Li ◽  
Hui Hao ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Planning Method ◽  
General Idea ◽  
Technical Data ◽  
Combat Effectiveness ◽  
Systematic Planning

Scientific and logical planning of technical data, which is the foundation to equip technical data efficiently, is an effective way to quickly transfer the equipment into combat effectiveness and support capability. With the transformation of war pattern and increase of equipment complexity, the critical role of equipment technical data in equipment support has become increasingly prominent. This paper focuses on the effective way to work out systematic planning method of equipment technical data. Beginning with equipment technical data concept and status, the paper studies the general idea of equipment technical data planning, makes deep analysis of specific planning process, and puts forward an instructive output model. It is expected to offer an instruction to scientific planning of equipment technical data, so as to accelerate transformation of new equipment into combat effectiveness, and improve equipment support capacity.

CAN PLANNERS TAKE THE LEADERSHIP IN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT?

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (02) ◽  
pp. 1250009 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZHENGHONG TANG ◽  
NAN ZHAO ◽  
LEI ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Environmental Leadership ◽  
Planning Models ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Planning Capacity

There is an increasing demand for environmental leadership in the planning process. In collaborative planning models, planners have a distinct role as a bridge between citizens, politicians, and scientists. However, there is limited research evaluating the leadership role of planners in the process of creating high quality environmental plans for local jurisdictions. This study proposes and tests a conceptual model with measurable indicators of planners' use of leadership to facilitate the creation of plans that can benefit the environment. This paper examined two distinct roles for planners: as an information source and as a facilitator. The descriptive results suggest that planners are exercising limited environmental leadership in local land use planning. The explanatory results highlight that the key to improve planners' leadership abilities lies with increasing planning capacity. Several policy recommendations are provided to improve planner's use of leadership processes in environmental planning and management.

Water purification: from ancient civilization to the XXI Century

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.F. Danil de Namor
Keyword(s):  
Water Purification ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Water Disinfection ◽  
Chemical Contamination ◽  
Ancient Civilization ◽  
Naturally Occurring

Ancient civilization valued the vital role of water in human life. As reflected in the literature, environmental awareness led to early water treatments and these are briefly described in this paper. Thus the period prior to 500 BC to 1000 AD saw the use of naturally occurring materials for water purification, the building of aqueducts, and the introduction of the distillation process. This was followed by a dormant period of five centuries in which hardly any progress was made in water purification methodology. From the 17th to the 19th century, progress was made on filtration processes and the introduction of the microscope. In addition chemical methods for water disinfection by the use of chlorine and ozone were reported. These methods and their combination progressed significantly through the 20th century. However the problems associated with chemical contamination of ground water, from which, drinking water is mainly generated remained practically ignored for about five decades. It was in the late seventies that this was brought to light. Since then technologies for groundwater purification started to emerge but a lot remains to be done in this area of research. The crucial role of suitable analytical tools for any technological development which aim to remove toxic pollutants from water is acknowledged. Thus the need of re-visiting old methodology making use of the advantages resulting from the availability of advanced analytical techniques and the possibility of enriching naturally occurring materials by the introduction of supramolecular receptors for water decontamination purposes are emphasized.

CEOs banking on strategic planning

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (10) ◽  
pp. 23-25
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Performing ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This study has provided useful findings about the strategic planning practices in the high-performing banks. The key findings comprise the fact that all three banks in this study have carried out the usual and main strategic planning activities presented in this study: the vital role of the CEO in strategic planning has been proven, and planning flexibility in the strategic planning process has been identified, among other related findings. Practical Implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

scholarly journals 60 YEARS OF POMC: The proopiomelanocortin gene: discovery, deletion and disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. T27-T37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian J L Clark
Keyword(s):  
Vital Role ◽  
Appetite Regulation ◽  
Weight Regulation ◽  
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone ◽  
Body Weight Regulation ◽  
Transcriptomic Data ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Precursor Peptide ◽  
Single Precursor

The cloning of the bovine proopiomelanocortin (POMC) cDNA in 1978 by Nakanishi and colleagues was the result of a remarkable series of exacting and ingenious experiments. With this work, they instantly confirmed the single precursor hypothesis for adrenocorticotrophic hormone-β-lipotropin, as it was then known, and in so doing revealed the existence of additional, largely unpredicted, N-terminal peptides that together formed the POMC precursor peptide. This work paved the way for a host of additional studies into the physiology of these peptides and their regulation. Furthermore, the cloning of the murine Pomc gene was essential for subsequent studies, in which Pomc was intentionally deleted in the mouse illuminating its substantial role in body weight regulation and adrenal function. Contemporaneously with this work, naturally occurring mutations in human POMC came to light underlining the vital role of this gene in appetite regulation. This article reviews each of these aspects of POMC with the benefit of several decades of hindsight and informed by more recent genomic and transcriptomic data.

scholarly journals Shining a light on solar energy in Ontario’s planning process: lessons from international best practices in solar energy.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Katrine Bernier
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Energy Potential

Solar energy is being heralded as a renewable, abundant and increasingly costeffective source of energy. The Ministry of Energy has made great strides promoting renewable energies such as solar power through the introduction of the Green Energy Act. The ‘elephant in the room' that remains to be addressed is the role of land use planning in enabling solar energy generation in urban Ontario. In light of provincial plan updates, the Province has a unique window to think about solar energy in urban planning and to help its municipalities become ‘solar ready’. The purpose of this paper is to identify transferable lessons from international best practices in order to derive key recommendations for the province. With provincial support, municipalities can develop plans and regulations that will maximize solar energy potential and ensure its long-term viability in their communities.

scholarly journals Shining a light on solar energy in Ontario’s planning process: lessons from international best practices in solar energy.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Katrine Bernier
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Energy Potential

Solar energy is being heralded as a renewable, abundant and increasingly costeffective source of energy. The Ministry of Energy has made great strides promoting renewable energies such as solar power through the introduction of the Green Energy Act. The ‘elephant in the room' that remains to be addressed is the role of land use planning in enabling solar energy generation in urban Ontario. In light of provincial plan updates, the Province has a unique window to think about solar energy in urban planning and to help its municipalities become ‘solar ready’. The purpose of this paper is to identify transferable lessons from international best practices in order to derive key recommendations for the province. With provincial support, municipalities can develop plans and regulations that will maximize solar energy potential and ensure its long-term viability in their communities.

Geotechnical input to land use planning in Hong Kong

1987 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 589-597
Author(s):  
N. P. Koirala ◽  
A. Hee ◽  
A. D. Burnett
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Land Development ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
High Price ◽  
Land Planning ◽  
Geotechnical Assessment ◽  
Natural Terrain

AbstractThe importance of efficient landuse and town planning in Hong Kong has been accentuated in recent years because of the shortage of readily developable natural terrain and the high price of the man-made land which is consequently required to be formed under the adverse conditions of hilly topography, difficult geology and severe rainfall. The allocation of land, for all requirements in the community, is undertaken in Hong Kong by means of a land planning procedure by which boundaries for different classes of landuse are defined and delineated on statutory Outline Zoning Plans while more detailed development proposals and site layouts are shown on Departmental Plans.The paper describes the different types of land planning documents dealt with by the Geotechnical Control Office and discusses the objectives and techniques of geotechnical assessment of these plans. The main geological and geotechnical hazards and constraints faced during land development are also discussed and reference is made to case histories of geotechnical input to specific projects to illustrate the role of engineering geology in the land planning process.

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