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This paper outlines the national approach to stormwater management in Malaysia, and evolving implementation practices by State and Local government authorities. The process of departing from the traditional, monodisciplinary approach is... more
This paper outlines the national approach to stormwater management in Malaysia, and evolving implementation practices by State and Local government authorities. The process of departing from the traditional, monodisciplinary approach is currently going on in Malaysia. Goals of stormwater management have already shifted from the traditional storm drainage and "end of pipe" approaches towards sustainable ecological solutions more in peace with nature. The new approach is based on a deeper understanding of the cyclicity of material and energy flows in nature. The research focused on new concepts for the urban stormwater runoff and the water quality management based on integrated stormwater solutions. The USM Engineering campus is a pilot project for urban stormwater management strategy as an example of an ecologically sustainable development based approach to urban stormwater management. The concept is based on integrating stormwater best management practices into urban plann...
Road construction in Ethiopia is in high demand to meet its short and long term goals in infrastructure development programs. The road network is constructed radiating outwards North-South and East-West direction of the Capital City. Some... more
Road construction in Ethiopia is in high demand to meet its short and long term goals in infrastructure development programs. The road network is constructed radiating outwards North-South and East-West direction of the Capital City. Some projects are experiencing weather malady due to changing weather conditions in project locations. The study area of this research was focused on some selected projects in Addis Ababa and Oromia. The research had been addressed the effects of changes in weather in the three project planning phases, namely conception planning, design planning and construction planning. Quantitative research design was used in this study. A literature review was undertaken and the result of which showed that the effects of weather changes are not extensively researched in the construction industry and there are limited references on the effects of weather change within the road construction industry. Sample data were obtained from sixty-three (63) construction practit...
The principal intention of the paper is to describe and comment on the key components of the Marine Coastal Area Act 2011 (“MCAA”) with regard to the commons, customary rights and decision making under the Resource Management Act 1991.... more
The principal intention of the paper is to describe and comment on the key components of the Marine Coastal Area Act 2011 (“MCAA”) with regard to the commons, customary rights and decision making under the Resource Management Act 1991. During the process of the Marine and Coastal Area Bill through Parliament the author acted for Local Government New Zealand (“LGNZ”). The author advised on policy and legislative review, consultation with the Ministry of Justice and other Crown departments, and submissions to the Maori Affairs Select Committee. Our firm has also acted for local authorities in respect of a number of treaty settlements. Much of the work we have undertaken focuses on the implications of the MCAA, and other proposed settlement legislation, on issues of public interest and local government decision making. In this context the paper finishes by considering first the implications of the MCAA for other marine and coastal area users; secondly a hypothetical case study in which customary rights are implemented; and thirdly the potential influence the MCAA will have on local government decision-making and public participation under future settlement legislation.
The ambition for this inaugural edition of The Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management is to become the ultimate source for state-of-the-art scholarship in the emerging field of megaproject management. The book offers a rigorous,... more
The ambition for this inaugural edition of The Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management is to become the ultimate source for state-of-the-art scholarship in the emerging field of megaproject management. The book offers a rigorous, research-oriented, up-to-date academic view of the discipline based on high-quality data and strong theory. Until lately, the literature in this new field was scattered over a large number of publications and disciplines making it difficult to obtain an overview of the history, key issues, and core readings. Megaproject Planning and Management: Essential Readings, Vols. I-II (2014) assembled the key historical texts in the field. Now the Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management has been designed to provide the most important contemporary readings. Taken together, the two books are intended to map out the best of what is worth reading in the megaproject management literature, past and present.
This paper describes the methodologies adopted and the results obtained in assessing the groundwater resources of Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. Also some early and recent studies on the aquifer systems in the two metropolis are presented... more
This paper describes the methodologies adopted and the results obtained in assessing the groundwater resources of Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. Also some early and recent studies on the aquifer systems in the two metropolis are presented to draw some comparisons on the assessment and data acquisition methods and identify some gaps involved and the improvements needed. Some of the indicators used in assessing groundwater potential and associated problems include storage coefficient, transmissivity, safe yield, and salt water intrusion. The complex and expensive nature of actual field monitoring and analysis has encouraged the use of mathematical models in this study. Specifically, models adopted by NHRC and JICA were used and their respective capabilities, data requirements and modeling results for water balance are described. Although the two models have specific inputs unique to each model and the NHRC model used secondary 9 year data (i.e. 1982-1990) while JICA used one-year actual...
This study was carried out to investigate the landscape segments suitable for agricultural purpose in a volcanic land catena of Kerang Area on the Jos Plateau. A reconnaissance survey of the study area was carried out and three different... more
This study was carried out to investigate the landscape segments suitable for agricultural purpose in a volcanic land catena of Kerang Area on the Jos Plateau. A reconnaissance survey of the study area was carried out and three different slope segments were identified, a total of 41 surface soil samples were taken from the three segments using a stratified systematic sampling. These soils were then analyzed for the physical and chemical properties. The result of the analyses revealed that the organic matter, total nitrogen, soil PH and exchangeable (Ca Mg) decline down slope, however, potassium (K) and sodium (Na) increase down slope. Co-efficient of variation of the soil properties for the three different slope segments showed low variability for the upper slope (crest and shoulder), exception being that phosphorus (43.10%) and potassium (41.10%) exhibited moderate variability. At the middle slope, the co-efficient of variation exhibited by soil properties is predominantly moderate, exception being that sodium (75%) varies at high proportion at this slope segment. At the lower slope, majority of the soil properties exhibited low variability. On the other hand, total nitrogen: available phosphorous and potassium have values of co-efficient of variation 23.10%, 65.60% and 23.10% respectively. This indicates that available phosphorus exhibited high variability while total nitrogen and exchangeable potassium have intermediate variability. The between or over all co-efficient or variation for the soil properties are predominantly moderate for most variable except PHH2O (11.80%) and PH Cad2 (10.60%) that have low variability and phosphorous (78%) has high variability. Differences in the degree of variation of soil variables from one segment to another can be attributed to soil erosion as affected by slope, nature of soil parent materials and soil management technique. The study also revealed that some of the properties determining soil fertility (total Nitrogen, Available Phosphorus, organic matter, soil PH and exchangeable cation) decreased from the upper part to the lower part of the landscape, with the exception of potassium, (K) and sodium (Na). Recommendations were put forward on how best to use the landscape of the study for agricultural production.
Parlare dell'autonomia locale come espressione del dualismo stato-cittadino falsa la comprensione del significato stesso di città nella modernità. Nel passato sono percorse diverse possibilità per bilanciare dominio e rappresentanza.... more
Parlare dell'autonomia locale come espressione del dualismo stato-cittadino falsa la comprensione del significato stesso di città nella modernità. Nel passato sono percorse diverse possibilità per bilanciare dominio e rappresentanza.
• I cittadini sono governati da un autorità o meglio da un oligopolio politico-economico.
• Lo stato è formato in rappresentanza dei cittadini. Il rapporto fondato sulle rappresentanze, ma non esistono solo rappresentanze istituzionali.
• I nuovi paradigmi e il dualismo imprese-cittadino? oppure ricchi-poveri? Senza frontiere o con nuove frontiere? Le frontiere invisibili. Il denaro come rappresentazione delle gerarchie sociali.
Temi: Il diritto alla città si trasforma nel diritto a abitare la Terra e nel dovere di curare la Terra.
L’ecologia deve innestarsi nell’urbanistica per comprendere le potenzialità del rapporto umano con l’ambiente.
The reuse of treated wastewater effluents from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) is a recent practice in the environmental restoration of marginal areas in combination with tree and shrub planting. In urban areas, an integrated approach... more
The reuse of treated wastewater effluents from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) is a recent practice in the environmental restoration of marginal areas in combination with tree and shrub planting. In urban areas, an integrated approach to the application of this practice implies (a) reuse of treated domestic wastewater for irrigation of hardy plant species and (b) design of environmentally friendly outdoor landscape including the planting of species acceptable for irrigation with such kind of wastewater. The application of this practice in urban areas is possible through the combined reuse of treated municipal wastewater effluents inside buildings as well as towards the environmental configuration of outdoor spaces in combination with the concurrent planting of hardy plant species and their parallel irrigation with such effluents, within the scope of an integrated, complete reuse. For the successful application of such a plan, it is important to continuously monitor a number of pa...
It is widely recognised that congestion pricing could be an effective measure to solve environmental and congestion problems in urban areas--a reform that normally also would generate a net welfare surplus. Despite this the implementation... more
It is widely recognised that congestion pricing could be an effective measure to solve environmental and congestion problems in urban areas--a reform that normally also would generate a net welfare surplus. Despite this the implementation of congestion pricing has been very slow. One reason for a low public and political acceptance could be that equity impacts have not been given
This book focuses on environmental problems, evaluation and assessment methods, and means of remediation involving urban transportation management. The table of contents lists the following headings: The Challenges of Urban... more
This book focuses on environmental problems, evaluation and assessment methods, and means of remediation involving urban transportation management. The table of contents lists the following headings: The Challenges of Urban Transportation; Environmental Impacts of Road Transportation; Monitoring and Modelling Urban Environmental Quality; Managing Urban Transportation; Tools for Urban Transportation Management; Current State and Future Visions.
Although public participation is deemed important in South Africa, negative perceptions of its legitimacy are widely acknowledged. Inclusive town-planning processes, as instruments to address inequality, have a significant role in... more
Although public participation is deemed important in South Africa, negative perceptions of its legitimacy are widely acknowledged. Inclusive town-planning processes, as instruments to address inequality, have a significant role in enhancing democracy. This article reports on a study done from a communicative planning perspective, with the aim to investigate the influence of public participation in town planning by means of an analysis of town-planning application procedures between 1992-2008 in the Tlokwe Local Municipality, North-West province, South Africa. The results indicate that only 6% of all commentary on planning applications consists of objections from the public. Technically motivated objections and town-planning firms had the most influence on planning outcomes. This seems to indicate reactive and consultative participation wherein the final decision resides with the local authority. It appears that public participation's idealistic 'feel good' mask does not ...
Landfills are the common method of waste disposal. A closed landfill site can be an eyesore land and cause environmental hazardous impacts on surrounding areas. A sustainable solution for redevelopment of a closed landfill site, returns... more
Landfills are the common method of waste disposal. A closed landfill site can be an eyesore land and cause environmental hazardous impacts on surrounding areas. A sustainable solution for redevelopment of a closed landfill site, returns the land to an attractive and beneficial after-use. This study aim to identify potential sustainable solutions and factors in the redevelopment of closed landfill sites. The paper critically reviews the literature regarding vital understanding of the redevelopment process. The study also analyzed the successful landfill redevelopment projects in a wide range of time and locations to suggest the best end-use option. Additionally, the study offers an approach for integrating the social, economic and environmental benefits through the sustainable redevelopment solution contributing to the universal sustainable development and green built environment.
Road construction in Ethiopia is in high demand to meet its short and long term goals in infrastructure development programs. The road network is constructed radiating outwards North-South and East-West direction of the Capital City. Some... more
Road construction in Ethiopia is in high demand to meet its short and long term goals in infrastructure development programs. The road network is constructed radiating outwards North-South and East-West direction of the Capital City. Some projects are experiencing weather malady due to changing weather conditions in project locations. The study area of this research was focused on some selected projects in Addis Ababa and Oromia. The research had been addressed the effects of changes in weather in the three project planning phases, namely conception planning, design planning and construction planning. Quantitative research design was used in this study. A literature review was undertaken and the result of which showed that the effects of weather changes are not extensively researched in the construction industry and there are limited references on the effects of weather change within the road construction industry. Sample data were obtained from sixty-three (63) construction practit...
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El ambiente constituye un marco de análisis del funcionamiento de las ciudades, un modo de definición de los “problemas” a resolver y un nuevo campo para la acción pública. El tema ambiental toma fuerza en el ámbito local bajo la... more
El ambiente constituye un marco de análisis del funcionamiento de las ciudades, un modo de definición de los “problemas” a resolver y un nuevo campo para la acción pública. El tema ambiental toma fuerza en el ámbito local bajo la influencia de la difusión internacional del paradigma ecológico y de la toma de consciencia de los riesgos urbanos. Las referencias al medio ambiente refuerzan la protección de la naturaleza y el control de las contaminaciones, pero ofrecen también un marco para reorganizar las modalidades de producción del espacio urbano. El orden jurídico ambiental establece nuevas instituciones y nuevos actores que tienen una influencia creciente en la gestión urbana. Este libro investiga el papel del derecho –considerado como una actividad social– en la construcción de nuevas formas de acción pública urbano-ambiental. Los textos resultan de una investigación multidisciplinaria en los contextos nacionales mexicano y francés, y estudian en cinco ciudades mexicanas (Monterrey, San Luis Potosí, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo y Ciudad Juárez) la institución del orden jurídico ambiental, el lugar del medio ambiente en la planeación urbana y la movilización del derecho en los conflictos.
Rapid Urbanisation trends worldwide has resulted in 54% of the world population living in urban areas, in 2014 from 39%, in 1980. As per 2014 Revision of World Population Prospects, UN, 2014, India... more
Rapid Urbanisation trends worldwide has resulted in 54% of the world population living in urban areas, in 2014 from 39%, in 1980. As per 2014 Revision of World Population Prospects, UN, 2014, India & China are expected to be the largest contributors to the estimated increase in urban population till 2050. Most of the grunt of the population growth is going to be seen on big cities or mega-cities, with Asia to struggle most with estimated 60% of the megacities by 2025, most of them across India and China (13th annual edition of DemographiaWorld Urban Areas, 2017).Amongst the various challenges faced by these megacities, providing developed land (i.e. land with access toinfrastructure facilities) for future developments and city infrastructure within the limited funds available with the city…
This book chapter is an early version of Cugurullo 2018. Although similar in nature, this chapter explores aspects of experimental urbanism, such as the decomposition of the urban fabric of eco-city projects, which are not discussed in... more
This book chapter is an early version of Cugurullo 2018. Although similar in nature, this chapter explores aspects of experimental urbanism, such as the decomposition of the urban fabric of eco-city projects, which are not discussed in its later incarnation in Environment and Planning A.
ABSTRACT Expanding the opportunitie s for public participation in environmen-tal planning is not always the best option. Starting from an institutional public choice analysis of public participation in terms of the collective action... more
ABSTRACT Expanding the opportunitie s for public participation in environmen-tal planning is not always the best option. Starting from an institutional public choice analysis of public participation in terms of the collective action problem, this paper emphasises the roots of participatory ...
Environmental planning is a discipline in science. It considers the current situation and provides methods to achieve a suitable environment. Then, it could help decision-makers to protect natural resources and use them appropriately. The... more
Environmental planning is a discipline in science. It considers
the current situation and provides methods to achieve a suitable
environment. Then, it could help decision-makers to protect
natural resources and use them appropriately. The future
generation need to live in this planet and we forgot this rule.
The planet full of wastes and pollutions will not be habitable.
All of the continents meet environmental issues and need to
plan, manage, and educate people to understand the situation,
protect their environment, work on clean air, and build their
homes and workplace on a suitable site without dangerous
implications for environment. Natural science is mixed with
our everyday lives. We should train how to live and work.
Could you mind live without oxygen? No, it is not possible.
So, how could the future generation live without oxygen. It is
too uncomfortable to live with a mask with no clean water to
drink. We could not imagine this story for our lives. Could
you? We suggest to join our research to help our planet live.
The methods which could help to achieve a suitable environment
is presented in this special issue.
": The medical frontliners during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines are experiencing struggles as they perform their call of duty. To uncover these struggles, this qualitative research made use of the responses of the fifteen... more
": The medical frontliners during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines are experiencing struggles as they perform their call of duty. To uncover these struggles, this qualitative research made use of the responses of the fifteen medical practitioners including medical doctors, nurses, and health aides in a designated COVID-19 hospital in Davao City, Philippines. Through thematic content analysis, the following struggles were identified: limited supply of food, need to stay away from one's own home, being evicted from the rented apartment, tendency to quit the job, emotional stress and depression, social discrimination, shortage of personal protective equipment, the dearth of manpower specialized on upper respiratory tract cases, and dishonesty and non-cooperation of some patients. The researcher recommends that the government must consider these experiences of the medical frontliners in policy-making for them to sustainably perform their call of duty amidst the risks and threats of COVID-19.
The ambition for this inaugural edition of The Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management is to become the ultimate source for state-of-the-art scholarship in the emerging field of megaproject management. The book offers a rigorous,... more
The ambition for this inaugural edition of The Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management is to become the ultimate source for state-of-the-art scholarship in the emerging field of megaproject management. The book offers a rigorous, research-oriented, up-to-date academic view of the discipline based on high-quality data and strong theory. Until lately, the literature in this new field was scattered over a large number of publications and disciplines making it difficult to obtain an overview of the history, key issues, and core readings. Megaproject Planning and Management: Essential Readings, Vols. I-II (2014) assembled the key historical texts in the field. Now the Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management has been designed to provide the most important contemporary readings. Taken together, the two books are intended to map out the best of what is worth reading in the megaproject management literature, past and present.
Environmental, social and economic analysis for the Ecologic Economic Zoning of the Vale do Paraíba do Sul basin, State of São Paulo, Brazil
It has long been acknowledged that there is a gap between the advancement of GIS in the research field and its application in planning practice. This paper demonstrates the potential for employing simple GIS mapping overlays as a way of... more
It has long been acknowledged that there is a gap between the advancement of GIS in the research field and its application in planning practice. This paper demonstrates the potential for employing simple GIS mapping overlays as a way of communicating complex planning issues in a ‘language’ that is easily understandable and effective at stimulating policy debate, critical thinking, and learning. The analysis focuses on capturing the synergies and conflicts in two key planning challenges in England, progrowth and housing delivery agendas. In a political context where spatial evidence-based policy making has been eroded in recent years, the analysis demonstrates the need for policy makers to ‘think spatially, act spatially’ when developing different policies and programmes. The paper concludes that only by making spatial relationships of policies and programmes explicit in a manner that is easily understood by a range of actors, can different spatial scenarios and metaphors of future opportunities and challenges be developed to inform long-range development and planning.