The socio-economic effects of Karun 3 dam on the sustainable development of rural areas. A case study in Iran

To summarize the problems and needs of the current rural life, identify the pathway that suits the sustainable development of rural areas, and propose the design concept and method that meet the current rural ecological design requirements. Use the organized research approaches. This chapter makes a case study of Nanma Village, provides the theoretical and design practice reference for the rural sustainable development in China, and establishes the knowledge and methodology system that meets the requirements of rural sustainable development. This chapter proposes the design concept and method in line with the current requirements of rural ecological design, suggests that the current village design should be adapted to “local conditions,” and indicates that the harmonious development between human and environment will be a new possible direction for the rural sustainable development and design in future.

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Restoring Rural Landscape: a Case Study in Chongqing China

Pollack Periodica ◽

10.1556/606.2020.15.3.22 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 232-242

Author(s):

Yongting Shi ◽

Anna Mária Tamás ◽

Gergely Sztranyák

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Rural Development ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Cultural Landscape ◽

Rural Landscape ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Regional Characteristics ◽

Landscape Characteristics

AbstractBased on the consensus that the rural cultural landscape with regional characteristics is conducive to promoting the sustainable development of rural areas, this study explores how to use multiple means to restore the countryside with insufficient or severely damaged landscape resources and rebuild the contemporary rural landscape with regional characteristics. Combining the design of practical cases, the article proposes the use of low-tech, low-interference vernacular technology, and the integration of artistic intervention methods can more effectively restore landscape characteristics and stimulate rural development vitality.

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The Cittaslow Movement in Rural Areas – a Case Study of a Village in the Polish Region of Warmia and Mazury

Baltic Surveying ◽

10.22616/j.balticsurveying.2018.010 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 74-84

Author(s):

Katarzyna Pietrzyk

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Adverse Effects ◽

Rural Areas ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Research Hypothesis ◽

Pace Of Life ◽

Life Philosophy

The international Cittaslow movement brings together towns that promote the slow life philosophy. The concept has been developed in response to the increasing pace of life and the adverse effects of globalization. According to the members of Cittaslow, the organization contributes to the sustainable development of their regions and to improvement of the quality of life. In view of the benefits of Cittaslow membership confirmed by research studies, the question arises whether the concept of Cittaslow could also be introduced in rural areas. This paper seeks to answer the above question. The study involved an analysis of the Cittaslow membership criteria (Cittaslow goals) and a survey conducted among the inhabitants of the Warmian village of Żabi Róg. The results of the study were used to test the research hypothesis and to assess the quality of life in the analyzed area.

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The Impact of Transport Infrastructure on the Sustainable Development of the Region—Case Study

Agriculture ◽

10.3390/agriculture11040279 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 279

Author(s):

Piotr Prus ◽

Marek Sikora

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Economic Development ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Transport Infrastructure ◽

Sustainable Rural Development ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Socio Economic Development ◽

Urban And Rural Areas ◽

The Impact

The transport infrastructure can be defined as a factor that guarantees the growth and economic development of the region, due to the functions of traversing space in terms of the movement of people and the exchange of goods. The effects of the impact of transport infrastructure on the economy of the region largely depend on how the society uses the services offered by infrastructure facilities and devices. The study examines the impact of transport infrastructure on the sustainable socio-economic development of the Wałcz Lake District. To conduct the analysis, a questionnaire addressed to entrepreneurs from this region was used. In the second part of the research, the indicators of sustainable development at the regional level were applied: the level of transport infrastructure and the level of socio-economic development of the studied area. The study is an attempt to fill the cognitive gap for areas outside the country’s main transport corridors. The existing differentiation in both the development of infrastructure and the economic attractiveness of urban and rural areas was shown. Factors influencing the effectiveness of implementing the concept of sustainable rural development were indicated.

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Green Infrastructure—Countering Ecosystem Fragmentation: Case Study of a Municipality in the Carpathian Foothills

10.20944/preprints202012.0390.v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Blazy Rafał ◽

Hanna Hrehorowicz-Gaber ◽

Alicja Hrehorowicz-Nowak

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Green Infrastructure ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Human Life ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Urban Structures ◽

Carpathian Region ◽

Ecosystem Fragmentation

This paper discusses Green Infrastructure, which can be considered a useful tool in the process of ensuring the sustainable development of urban structures in the Carpathian region. It allows for achieving a better quality of the environment of human life and healthy wildlife linkages. The element that supports defining information about the existing state of Green Infrastructure and its resources is the Green Infrastructure fragmentation coefficient based on edge effect calculations, which is the relation between the edge of the patch (circumference) to its surface area [1, 2]. With the use of model analysis of Green Infrastructure, it is possible to implement the provisions of the Carpathian Convention and coordinate planning documents that facilitate the sustainable development of spatial structures. Our study on the state of Green Infrastructure in rural areas of the Polish Carpathian Mountains is a source of knowledge about the quality of this area, its natural environment and fragmentation. Determining the territory’s Green Infrastructure fragmentation coefficient provides an opportunity for higher-precision studies and the detection of threats and integration of GI fragments and addressing proper solutions in conflict areas.

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Water Supply Challenges in Rural Areas: A Case Study from Central Kazakhstan

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16050688 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. 688 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Alua Omarova ◽

Kamshat Tussupova ◽

Peder Hjorth ◽

Marat Kalishev ◽

Raushan Dosmagambetova

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Water Supply ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Tap Water ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Development Goals ◽

Alternative Sources ◽

Tap Water Quality

Rural water supplies have traditionally been overshadowed by urban ones. That must now change, as the Sustainable Development Goals calls for water for all. The objective of the paper is to assess the current access to and the perceived water quality in villages with various types of water supply. The survey was carried out during July–December 2017 in four villages in central Kazakhstan. Overall, 1369 randomly selected households were interviewed. The results revealed that even though villagers were provided with tap water, significant numbers used alternative sources. There were three reasons for this situation: residents’ doubts regarding the tap water quality; use of other sources out of habit; and availability of cheaper or free sources. Another problem concerned the volume of water consumption, which dropped sharply with decreased quality or inconvenience of sources used by households. Moreover, people gave a poor estimate to the quality and reliability of water from wells, open sources and tankered water. The paper suggests that as well decentralization of water management as monitoring of both water supply and water use are essential measures. There must be a tailor-made approach to each village for achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of providing rural Kazakhstan with safe water.

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Green Infrastructure—Countering Ecosystem Fragmentation: Case Study of a Municipality in the Carpathian Foothills

Forests ◽

10.3390/f12010078 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 78

Author(s):

Blazy Rafał ◽

Hrehorowicz-Gaber Hanna ◽

Hrehorowicz-Nowak Alicja

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Green Infrastructure ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Human Life ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Carpathian Region ◽

Ecosystem Fragmentation ◽

Proper Solutions

This paper discusses green infrastructure, which can be considered a useful tool in the process of ensuring the sustainable development of rural structures in the polish Carpathian region. It allows for achieving a better quality of the environment of human life and healthy wildlife linkages. The element that supports defining information about the existing state of green infrastructure and its resources is the green infrastructure fragmentation coefficient based on edge effect calculations, which is the relation between the edge of the patch (circumference) to its surface area. With the use of model analysis of green infrastructure, it is possible to implement the provisions of the Carpathian Convention and coordinate planning documents that facilitate the sustainable development of spatial structures. Our study on the state of green infrastructure in rural areas of the Polish Carpathian Mountains is a source of knowledge about the quality of this area, its natural environment and fragmentation. Determining the territory’s green infrastructure fragmentation coefficient provides an opportunity for higher-precision studies and the detection of threats and integration of GI fragments and addressing proper solutions in conflict areas.

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Technical Infrastructure as an Element of Sustainable Development of Rural Regions in Małopolskie Voivodeship in Poland and Trnava Region in Slovakia

Agriculture ◽

10.3390/agriculture11020141 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 141

Author(s):

Marcin Surówka ◽

Łukasz Popławski ◽

Helena Fidlerová

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Infrastructure Development ◽

The European Union ◽

Regional Competitiveness ◽

Rural Regions ◽

Sustainable Infrastructure ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Economic Progress ◽

West Part

The work discusses issues of the infrastructure, its instruments, and specifics of infrastructure in Polish and Slovak rural areas. The aim of this article is to analyze the level of technical infrastructure development in rural regions of the Małopolskie Voivodeship in Poland and the west part of Slovakia—Trnava self-governing region (Trnava region) as two regions with a similar position regarding regional competitiveness index. Following the topic, after identification of strengths and weaknesses of mentioned regions, the opportunities, and threats of sustainable development of infrastructure in rural areas have been analyzed using the SWOT method. The development of sustainable, reliable, and functional infrastructure does not only refer to the chosen regions of Poland and Slovakia but also other regions in the European Union. Sustainable infrastructure is a factor stimulating social and economic progress as one of the most important determinants of sustainable development and regional competitiveness. The authors notice a particular lack in the sustainable development of infrastructure in the field of water and sewerage management together with the supply of water. Therefore, this article tries to complete the gap in research focusing on the concept of a more systematic approach to technical infrastructure improvement in the context of sustainable development, and strategy of cooperation.

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Geographic Information Systems and the Sustainable Development of Rural Areas

Land ◽

10.3390/land10010006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 6

Author(s):

Krystyna Kurowksa ◽

Renata Marks-Bielska ◽

Stanisław Bielski ◽

Audrius Aleknavičius ◽

Cezary Kowalczyk

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Spatial Dimension ◽

Geographic Information ◽

Spatial Analyses ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Main Research ◽

Current State ◽

Gis Tools ◽

Political Economic

Sustainable development is socioeconomic growth that integrates political, economic, and social measures alongside environmental protection to meet the needs of communities and citizens without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The sustainable development concept was initially based on three main pillars: environment, economy, and society. In successive years, this concept has been expanded to include new pillars. The awareness of these changes has influenced our research interests. The main research objective of this study was to evaluate the applicability of geographic information system (GIS) tools (data, tools, and multidimensional analyses) to the implementation of sustainable development principles in rural areas. The study covered rural and nonurbanized areas in Poland, especially farmland, forests, fisheries, and farms. The study presents the results of our research into environmental, economic, and social determinants of growth in the spatial dimension. GIS tools continue to evolve, which improves access to information and increases database managers’ awareness that highly accurate data are needed for spatial analyses. GIS systems allow us to formulate, in a structured and formal way, models that reflect both the current state and forecast changes that will occur in space. It is a very useful tool in the sustainable development of rural areas.

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A Framework for Assessing Commitment Indicators in Sustainable Development Decisions

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13095234 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 5234

Author(s):

Mustafa S. Al-Tekreeti ◽

Salwa M. Beheiry ◽

Vian Ahmed

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Performance Indicators ◽

Energy Use ◽

Capital Projects ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Corporate Leaders ◽

Corporate Decisions ◽

Waste Energy ◽

Infrastructure Project

Numerous decision support systems have been developed to address the decision-making process in organizations. However, there are no developed mechanisms to track commitment down the line to the decisions made by corporate leaders. This paper is a portion of a study that establishes a framework for a comprehensive metric system to assess commitment to Sustainable Development (SD) decisions down the line in capital projects, and sets the groundwork for further development of performance indicators for SD outcomes. This ultimately leads to investigating the relationship between commitment to corporate decisions and better project performance in SD parameters. Hence, this study explores the literature to extract relevant parameters that reflect the degree of the project participants’ commitment to SD decisions and to develop commitment indicators. The study created then validated an index to track this commitment along the project stages: the Sustainable Development Commitment Tracking Tool (SDCTT). The SDCTT was tested on an infrastructure project case study. In this paper, techniques relevant to the first stage of projects (planning and definition) are presented. The SDCTT is the groundwork for the future development of performance indicators for SD outcomes, and within the postulated model should ultimately contribute towards reducing project waste, energy use, and carbon emissions.

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