Mapping stakeholder perception on the challenges of brownfield sites’ redevelopment in waterfronts: the Tagus Estuary

Fernandes, André; Sousa, João Figueira de; Costa, João Pedro; Neves, Bruno Miguel Almeida

doi:10.1080/09654313.2020.1722985

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“…The critically endangered endemic species Limonium daveaui Erben had a large distribution in the marshes of the Tagus Estuary (SW Portugal, SW Europe) in the past (Erben, 1978(Erben, , 1993Franco, 1984;Espírito-Santo et al, 2012;Caperta and Carapeto, 2020) but currently it is narrowly distributed in this area (Caperta and Carapeto, 2020). Among the reasons invoked for the continuous decline of the species in this estuary are the deterioration of its habitat quality due to invasive species (e.g., Carpobrotus edulis) and anthropic pressures (Caperta and Carapeto, 2020) like industry activities (petrochemical and steelwork) with huge requirements for space and suitable terrain for industrial complexes in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (Costa, 2013;Fernandes et al, 2020). Moreover, the Tagus estuary is also affected by other anthropic activities (chemicals, ship construction and repair and cement manufacture), agriculturefertilizers and pesticides (Duarte et al, 2014).…”

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Conservation of a Critically Endangered Endemic Halophyte of West Portugal: A Microcosm Assay to Assess the Potential of Soil Technology for Species Reintroduction

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The soil system has been frequently overlooked during plant reintroduction planning and practice since working with soils and plant roots can be difficult, particularly in saline environments. Coastal saline environments are major contributors to regional and global biodiversity and an important source of endemic species. However, various species are in decline or considered threatened, particularly halophytes (salt tolerant) due to negative anthropic impacts. The Lusitanian endemic halophyte Limonium daveaui formerly had a large distribution range along the west coast of Portugal but currently it shows a restricted distribution in the Tagus estuary. Field surveys revealed that this critically endangered species forms few local populations with small size invaded by exotic species. In this study, we investigated the potential utilization of Technosols, an innovative sustainable, ecological engineering method combined with brackish water irrigation for potential L. daveaui reintroduction in native habitats. Seed germination percentages were evaluated in different environmental conditions. Through a microcosm assay, a Technosol was constructed using a saline Fluvisol with a mixture of low value inorganic and organic wastes, which were chemically characterized. Plants were cultivated in the Fluvisol and Technosol and irrigated with brackish water collected in the nearby area. To assess plant growth, morphometric parameters and the plants’ physiological status were assessed and the fresh and dry biomass determined. Results showed that seed germination was higher on moist filter paper with distilled water than in Fluvisol or Technosol. Plants grown in Technosol had a greater development, with higher values of photosynthetic indexes and biomass production than in Fluvisol. Our findings provide a basis for future in situ conservation studies and support the idea that eco-friendly soil technology approaches are beneficial to conserve rare halophyte species.

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Conservation of a Critically Endangered Endemic Halophyte of West Portugal: A Microcosm Assay to Assess the Potential of Soil Technology for Species Reintroduction

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“…In Portugal (case study of Targus Estuary), the most significant obstacles to brownfield re-use were classified into following categories [ 29 ]: Governance. Infrastructure.…”

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“…The actual expression of the measure is not essentially important because the real environment that the project will be in will be considered at the following levels. The knowledge of how to set up and equip brownfields, as well as to compile appropriate revitalization brownfield models, is a prerequisite for both searching successful brownfield sites and evaluating their development potential for industrial park areas [ 28 , 29 ]. For industrial investors who are coming to the domestic market, there are very attractive corporate tax deductions that they can apply for in several consecutive tax periods, or they have so-called “tax holidays” [ 30 ].…”

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An Economic Analysis of Brownfield and Greenfield Industrial Parks Investment Projects: A Case Study of Eastern Slovakia

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Tokarčík³

et al. 2021

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The implementation of industrial park investment projects in relation to the use of brownfields and greenfields is a constantly debated issue. Brownfields are unused areas, often with devastated building objects and environmental burden that pose potential risks to the investor but also contain the possibility of using the available infrastructure and facilities for the use of the proposed investment project. The objective of the study was to assess the positive and negative investment of these types of sites based on the available information on the possibilities of investing in the implementation of the brownfield industrial park compared to the greenfield in the western part of East Slovak region and to identify a more appropriate alternative of investing. Based on the assessment of investment in the industrial parks, the appropriateness of the allocation of investment capital was assessed through the simple additive weighting (SAW) method. The SAW approach allows us to objectivize the weighting value of selected factors and thus assess the appropriateness of the allocation of investment capital. Based on the results, it is more advantageous to allocate the investment capital to the greenfield as the return on investment of the project expressed as a percentage of the average annual profit was 9.5%, compared to brownfield with only 2.9%.

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“…A estrutura institucional apresentada seguiu o modelo já ensaiado: uma sociedade gestora de toda a intervenção e sociedades executoras locais para cada um dos territórios 8 . Mas em 2011, na sequência da crise financeira, as grandes infraestruturas foram suspensas (Fernandes, Figueira de Sousa, Costa, & Neves, 2007), mudando o cenário de rápida viabilização da operação. Após uma reorganização administrativa 9 , recentemente, alguns investimentos voltaram a ter destaque mediático, criandoexpectativas da sua concretização.…”

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Transformações e lugares em espera: as frentes de águas da Área Metropolitana de Lisboa

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Brandão²,

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et al. 2020

XII Seminario Internacional De Investigación en Urbanismo, São Paulo-Lisboa, 2020

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As frentes de água são hoje palco de atenções e pressões, já que nelas têm lugar inúmeras dinâmicas urbanas e políticas de gestão territorial. Na Área Metropolitana de Lisboa (AML) há manifestações contemporâneas desta complexidade, com processos de valorização reputacional e económica e uma maior atenção à sua vulnerabilidade ambiental. Apesar das fortes transformações das últimas duas décadas, prevalecem áreas em espera, vulneráveis, sem estratégias definidas. A investigação pretende explorar os processos de transformação nas frentes urbanas de água, procurando sistematizar as tipologias e problemáticas que aí se manifestam.O trabalho compreende um estudo e mapeamento das frentes de águas na AML, fazendo um retrato das suas alteraçõesrecentes e dos espaços expectantes. Os resultados pretendem alargar a consciência da paisagem e dos territórios ribeirinhos e discutiros desafios e alternativas de desenvolvimento futuras.Palavras-chave:frentes de água, terrain vague, Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, políticas urbanas. Linha de Investigação: 1. Cidade e projeto Topico: Estudos metropolitanos e territoriais

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Mapping stakeholder perception on the challenges of brownfield sites’ redevelopment in waterfronts: the Tagus Estuary

Cited by 22 publications

References 19 publications

Conservation of a Critically Endangered Endemic Halophyte of West Portugal: A Microcosm Assay to Assess the Potential of Soil Technology for Species Reintroduction

Conservation of a Critically Endangered Endemic Halophyte of West Portugal: A Microcosm Assay to Assess the Potential of Soil Technology for Species Reintroduction

An Economic Analysis of Brownfield and Greenfield Industrial Parks Investment Projects: A Case Study of Eastern Slovakia

Transformações e lugares em espera: as frentes de águas da Área Metropolitana de Lisboa

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