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- Bodin, Örjan
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Prioritizing habitat patches for conservation in fragmented landscapes/townscapes using network based models and analyses.
- 2009
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In: Sustainable Development and Planning IV (vol1.). - : WIT Press. - 9781845641818 ; , s. 109-118
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Book chapter (other academic/artistic)abstract
- To preserve biodiversity in highly fragmented landscapes, it is crucial to conserve and possibly improve the connectivity among remaining habitat patches.However, multiple users are competing for a limited amount of land, and conservation efforts subsequently need to be efficiently directed to maximize biodiversity given limited resources.In terms of connectivity, this could be expressed as to which habitat patches do we really need to preserve, and which patches could we lose without facing any significant negative effects on connectivity? Network-based models of fragmented landscapes provide for comprehensive visualizations and analyses of landscape connectivity that could help in prioritizing habitat patches for conservation.This is especially valuable in a planning context where many different types of agents are typically involved, thus emphasizing the importance of being able to present key ecological implications of different spatially explicit habitat configurations in a easily understandable way. Here, three different aspects of landscape connectivity are presented, all suggested as being particularly suitable for network-based modeling approaches. These are: (i) estimating to what degree the landscapes spatial configuration enables re-colonization following local extinctions; (ii) identifying clusters of patches that together form sufficient habitat; and (iii) identifying key-stone patches that are crucial in providing connectivity
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- Cai, Zhichang, et al.
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Integrated sustainability analysis on green building development in China : case study of three green practices
- 2009
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In: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING IV, VOLS 1 AND 2. - SOUTHAMPTON : WIT PRESS. - 9781845641818 ; , s. 679-689
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- China has adopted Sustainable Development as an inequitable strategy for the whole country in all industries. In the civil construction sector, sustainability in China is regarded as the development of Green Building. Due to the promotion by Chinese government, more and more buildings are emerging in China under the name of "Green". This paper offers a general overview of the current green trend in China and presents a specific analysis on three cases to search for the proper approach for China's unique situation. The green practices are categorizes into three types: Modem Vernacular Architecture, Eco-offices and Mass-housing, according to their features in scale, location and function. Three specific cases were selected and the analysis of the different types was made. The analysis of the three projects is made from the perspectives of technology, economy, environmental impact, and social aspects, respectively. Finally, the paper argues that an adaptive and holistic approach should be found for the development of Green Building in China
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