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Green Infrastructure Connectivity in Arid Zone - Couverture souple

Mahmoud, Noha; Taha Mohammed, Gamal

 
9783659562471: Green Infrastructure Connectivity in Arid Zone
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3659562475 ISBN 13 : 9783659562471
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

This book explores different meanings and practices of green infrastructure (GI). In particular, it examines the scope for GI in the Greater Cairo Region (GCR)of Egypt. In a number of countries, especially in North America and Europe, the nature of GI is increasingly well established and there have been some successful attempts at implementation. However, practice in Egypt appears to be encountering a number of problems. These are principally associated with the aridity of the country, weaknesses of planning and implementation procedures, rapid urbanisation and pressure for land, and weak integration of the green-space resource. However, there are also some promising opportunities associated with social and cultural functions of open space, recent planning visions, and a range of natural environmental assets. This book focuses on three main case studies in the GCR with specific criteria, such as location, scale, urban features and associated activities. The book concludes that improvements in both substantive and procedural aspects of landscape planning are necessary if GCR is to have an effective GI. Some recommendations are made regarding how this could be effected.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book explores different meanings and practices of green infrastructure (GI). In particular, it examines the scope for GI in the Greater Cairo Region (GCR)of Egypt. In a number of countries, especially in North America and Europe, the nature of GI is increasingly well established and there have been some successful attempts at implementation. However, practice in Egypt appears to be encountering a number of problems. These are principally associated with the aridity of the country, weaknesses of planning and implementation procedures, rapid urbanisation and pressure for land, and weak integration of the green-space resource. However, there are also some promising opportunities associated with social and cultural functions of open space, recent planning visions, and a range of natural environmental assets. This book focuses on three main case studies in the GCR with specific criteria, such as location, scale, urban features and associated activities. The book concludes that improvements in both substantive and procedural aspects of landscape planning are necessary if GCR is to have an effective GI. Some recommendations are made regarding how this could be effected.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Noha is a lecturer of Urban and Landscape Planning Studies at Cairo University and Director of Master of Urban Design Program. Also, she is the GIS expert, River Don Valley Project, Sheffield City Council UK,2009. Dr. Noha explored and developed a new approach to GI in the Middle East by Stepping Stone Action Areas concept & sociocultural landscape.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3659562475
ISBN 13 
9783659562471
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
368
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