An ecological framework for the planning, design and management of urban river greenways

Baschak, Lawrence A.; Brown, Robert D.

doi:10.1016/0169-2046(94)02019-c

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“…Furthermore, within an urban landscape the matrix "edge effect" has a significant impact on the quality of corridors. Consequently, the surrounding matrix has an impact on narrow corridors (Baschak and Brown, 1995), making their use difficult as effective pathways to urban parks. Finally, some riparian species such as warblers are mainly insect feeders, and they are unable to find their requisite food items in relatively clean urban parks, at least during the breeding season.…”

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Birds and small urban parks: a study in a high plateau city

Peris

Montelongo²

2014

Turk J Zool

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A manganese(II) complex of 2,2'-bipyridine (bipy) was synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction, IR, and UV-vis spectroscopy. The activity of the complex was tested for oxidation of benzyl alcohols using t -BuOOH as an oxidant in organic solvents and in an organic/water biphasic system (hexane/H 2 O, toluene/H 2 O). The effect of solvent, temperature, oxidant, and some additives (KBr, N(C 4 H 9) Br, and N-bromosuccinimide) on the oxidation of benzyl alcohol is reported. The results show that benzyl alcohol was selectively converted to benzaldehyde in 71.9% yield within 4 h in acetonitrile. Control experiments performed without catalyst and the corresponding metal salt as catalyst produced no benzaldehyde in the reaction mixture. Mild reaction conditions, high yields of the products, short reaction time, no further oxidation to the corresponding carboxylic acids, high selectivity, and inexpensive reagents make this catalytic system a useful oxidation method for benzyl alcohol.

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Section: Speciesmentioning

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Birds and small urban parks: a study in a high plateau city

Peris

Montelongo²

2014

Turk J Zool

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“…Conforme afirmam Baschak and Brown (1995), alguns elementos existentes na paisagem devem ser modificados para estabelecer uma rede ecológica dentro de uma infra-estrutura urbana já estabelecida. No caso específico das características referentes às vias, especialmente as dimensionais, exigem que para a concretização dos corredores, sejam tomadas medidas pouco usuais.…”

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“…Baschak & Brown (1995) propõem um modelo de desenvolvimento de corredores verdes urbanos (CVUs) baseados em princípios de design ecológico e ecologia da paisagem. Cook (1991) sugere a criação de redes urbanas baseadas na ecologia da paisagem, compostas de sistemas de fragmentos de natureza e corredores interligados permeando a matriz urbana.…”

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Corredores verdes urbanos: estudo da viabilidade de conexão das áreas verdes de Vitória

Penteado

Alvarez

2007

Paisagem ambiente

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RESUMOGrande parte dos profissionais de planejamento urbano tem buscado melhorar a qualidade de vida da população e a aplicação de princípios de sustentabilidade, que se refletem, na maioria dos casos, na busca de ampliação das áreas verdes, sejam na forma de parques, praças, arborização de vias ou mesmo incentivo aos jardins particulares. Esta pesquisa apresenta o resultado do estudo de viabilidade de criação de corredores verdes urbanos na cidade de Vitória, estabelecendo uma rede de conexões utilizando-se de sua malha viária, visando incrementar as condições ecológicas e paisagísticas urbanas e melhores condições de circulação de pedestres e ciclistas. Está alicerçada nos conceitos desenvolvidos pela ecologia da paisagem, baseada em fragmentos, corredores e matriz. A metodologia adotada foi aplicada em uma área teste, onde foram realizados levantamentos preliminares, mapeamento das áreas verdes, seleção de vias para implantação de corredores, avaliação dos possíveis corredores, inventário e análise das vias, diretrizes para estabelecimento dos corredores, ensaio projetual e criação de uma rede de corredores verdes. Dentre os principais resultados, verificou-se a possibilidade de criação de corredores com pequenas modificações nos perfis de vias que permitiriam a inserção de vegetação contínua, calçadas e ciclovias com consequências diretas (otimização das condições microclimáticas, melhoria na paisagem, atratividade para pequenos animais, incentivo ao percurso não motorizado, entre outros) e indiretas (redução das partículas em suspensão, redução dos níveis de ruído e do consumo de combustíveis etc.).Palavras-chave: Corredor, ecologia, paisagem, Vitória. ABSTRACT Urban planning professionals have applied sustainability principles, reflected on the increase of green space, parks, plazas, street trees etc. This research aims to explore the viability to create urban green corridors in Vitoria (ES), establishing a network of connections between its open spaces making use of its streets and avenues. The proposed corridors aim to improve urban ecology and landscape and the circulation of pedestrians and

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“…Legally protected forms include the special protection area for birds -Lower Vistula Val-ley (PLB040003) within the framework of the Natura 2000 network (Katalog obszarów Natura 2000) and the natural reserve -'Kępa Bazarowa' covering the riparian poplar and willow forest on the left bank of the River Vistula. [5] Toruń is a city which has served different functions since as early as the 13 th century. Its current functions are: administrative (it is the seat of the marshal's office of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodship), scientific (it hosts one of the largest universities in Poland -the Nicolaus Copernicus University), cultural (Toruń boasts a rich cultural and architectonic heritage -in 1997 the Toruń medieval conurbation, the Old Town, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List), tourist (thriving urban tourism) and others.…”

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Integration or Disintegration of the Ecological and Urban Functions of the River in the City? A Polish Perspective

Kubiak-Wójcicka

Chodkowska‐Miszczuk

Rogatka

2017

TRAS

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This article aims to find whether the urbanized area experiences integration or disintegration of the ecological and urban functions of the river. The river has always played an important role in urban areas, although over the centuries, it has come through radical changes. At first, it decided on the location of the city, served as a defense and means of transport, and during the period of industrialization it became the technical base for the city. Currently, the river has again come to be an important element of the urban landscape and it has a number of important functions addressed primarily to city residents and tourists. The study considers the Polish perspective and was carried out on the basis of a case study of the city of Toruń (an example of the post-communist city of medium size) and a part of the River Vistula within it.

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An ecological framework for the planning, design and management of urban river greenways

Cited by 92 publications

References 21 publications

Birds and small urban parks: a study in a high plateau city

Birds and small urban parks: a study in a high plateau city

Corredores verdes urbanos: estudo da viabilidade de conexão das áreas verdes de Vitória

Integration or Disintegration of the Ecological and Urban Functions of the River in the City? A Polish Perspective

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