Climate change vulnerability assessment is an essential tool for identifying regions that are most susceptible to the impacts of climate change and designing effective adaptation actions that can reduce vulnerability ...Climate change vulnerability assessment is an essential tool for identifying regions that are most susceptible to the impacts of climate change and designing effective adaptation actions that can reduce vulnerability and enhance long-term resilience of these regions.This study explored a framework for climate change vulnerability assessment in the new urban planning process in Jangwani Ward,Tanzania.Specifically,taking flood as an example,this study highlighted the steps and methods for climate change vulnerability assessment in the new urban planning process.In the study area,95 households were selected and interviewed through purposeful sampling.Additionally,10 respondents(4 females and 6 males)were interviewed for Focus Group Discussion(FGD),and 3 respondents(1 female and 2 males)were selected for Key Informant Interviews(KII)at the Ministry of Lands,Housing and Human Settlements Development.This study indicated that climate change vulnerability assessment framework involves the assessment of climatic hazards,risk elements,and adaptive capacity,and the determination of vulnerability levels.The average hazard risk rating of flood was 2.3.Socioeconomic and livelihood activities and physical infrastructures both had the average risk element rating of 3.0,and ecosystems had the average risk element rating of 2.9.Adaptive capacity ratings of knowledge,technology,economy or finance,and institution were 1.6,1.9,1.4,and 2.2,respectively.The vulnerability levels of socioeconomic and livelihood activities and physical infrastructure were very high(4.0).Ecosystems had a high vulnerability level(3.8)to flood.The very high vulnerability level of socioeconomic and livelihood activities was driven by high exposure and sensitivity to risk elements and low adaptive capacity.The study recommends adoption of the new urban planning process including preparation,planning,implementation,and monitoring-evaluation-review phases that integrates climate change vulnerability assessment in all phases.展开更多
With the construction of new socialist countryside as the background, theories of constructing new countryside were discussed in this study, and approaches to construct new socialist countryside with Chinese countrysi...With the construction of new socialist countryside as the background, theories of constructing new countryside were discussed in this study, and approaches to construct new socialist countryside with Chinese countryside landscape images were explored.展开更多
General situation of the Yihe River in the new district of Luoyang City and its evolution history were introduced and evaluated from 4 perspectives of water,embankment,vegetation and traffic accessibility.On this basi...General situation of the Yihe River in the new district of Luoyang City and its evolution history were introduced and evaluated from 4 perspectives of water,embankment,vegetation and traffic accessibility.On this basis,orientation of waterfront landscape planning of the Yihe River in the overall urban planning of Luoyang City was proposed,and it was proposed that waterfront landscape planning in the study area should follow the principles of "ecological,cultural and regional,public,accessible and human-centered".It was to provide references for the landscape planning and design of the Yihe River in the new district of Luoyang City,and to promote its waterfront landscape construction.展开更多
After five years of rapid growth, the Chinese economy has come to a critical juncture. As it maps out the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15), the country is preparing to rebalance the economy and improve people’s liveliho...After five years of rapid growth, the Chinese economy has come to a critical juncture. As it maps out the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15), the country is preparing to rebalance the economy and improve people’s livelihoods. During the annual sessions of the 11th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), NPC deputies and CPPCC National Committee members sat down with Beijing Review reporters Hu Yue and Yuan Yuan to talk about the country’s development in the next five years. Edited excerpts follow:展开更多
This year marks the end of China’s 11th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development (2006-10). While reviewing the past five years of development and the implementation of the
With Shiling Area of Eastern New District in Chengdu City as a background, concept design scheme was put forward from the perspective of ecological landscape through analyzing present development and ecological landsc...With Shiling Area of Eastern New District in Chengdu City as a background, concept design scheme was put forward from the perspective of ecological landscape through analyzing present development and ecological landscapes of the study area, applying philosophic thinking and Abstract concepts, and also combining with actual conditions of Chengdu, and meanwhile, concepts, orientation and functional structure of the eco-landscape concept planning were proposed. Key points of the planning were elaborated from 4 perspectives of spatial structure, traffic organization, spatial sequence and plant configuration to discuss spatial configuration of ecological landscapes on the fringes of Chengdu City, then further improve functions of ecological landscapes and quality of ecological environment, and put the concept planning into the construction practice of urban fringes.展开更多
Evolution history of the new west-Sichuan dwellings was analyzed,and its characteristics were summarized as "properly-arranged layouts,unification with neighboring environment;plain facade,excellent ventilation a...Evolution history of the new west-Sichuan dwellings was analyzed,and its characteristics were summarized as "properly-arranged layouts,unification with neighboring environment;plain facade,excellent ventilation and sun-shading;free layout of single building,definite axes and orderly changes;application of local materials,showing local cultural characteristics;valuing continuity of local cultures and human relationship".Conceptual planning of Zhuanzhu Township as a town of farming and sericulture in E'meishan City was taken for example to propose the overall planning concepts on the basis of its current conditions.And the planning concepts cover functional division,road system,landscape system and overall image,and aim to integrate regional cultural characteristics into the town planning.展开更多
Peasants' wills are always neglected by some new countryside planning,and these plannings fail to win peasants' support,in view of this,the paper proposed the connotations and study cases of new countryside pl...Peasants' wills are always neglected by some new countryside planning,and these plannings fail to win peasants' support,in view of this,the paper proposed the connotations and study cases of new countryside planning mode based on the "Sunshine Planning",explored the approaches for the public fully participating in new countryside planning,so as to promote the open,democratic and scientific countryside planning in China in an all-around way.展开更多
By taking landscape planning of the south side of library on Weiyang Campus,Xi'an Technological University for example,campus landscape planning concepts of ordnance universities were discussed.From the perspectiv...By taking landscape planning of the south side of library on Weiyang Campus,Xi'an Technological University for example,campus landscape planning concepts of ordnance universities were discussed.From the perspective of creating a campus environment with distinctive characteristics of universities,the integration of users and environment and the creation of a beautiful campus cultural environment were stressed.With an overall spatial pattern of "two centers,four axes,infiltration among different functional areas",the planning site was divided into the following 6 subareas:central landscape space,pavement landscape space,garden setting space,waterscape space,ordnance culture demonstration space,teaching and dormitory space.Its road systems and plant landscapes on campus were clearly organized.The authors aimed at providing useful references for the construction of new campuses by studying landscape planning of a part of Weiyang Campus,Xi'an Technological University.展开更多
This paper presents the guidelines and basic ideas for working out the development plan of new and renewable energy based upon China’s conditions, the foundation of industrialization development, targets of developme...This paper presents the guidelines and basic ideas for working out the development plan of new and renewable energy based upon China’s conditions, the foundation of industrialization development, targets of development for year 2000-2015 and the main tasks of industrialization system construction.展开更多
The geographical location makes the port of Livorno one of the most important in Italy. The port, in fact, benefits of an extended network of roads and rails connecting it with the rest of Italy, and central and south...The geographical location makes the port of Livorno one of the most important in Italy. The port, in fact, benefits of an extended network of roads and rails connecting it with the rest of Italy, and central and southern Europe as well. The history of Livorno and its port is inextricably linked to that of Pisa and Florence, and to the complexity of events that determined the political set-up of the region along several centuries. Looking at the new port plan of Livorno has made it necessary an extensive overview of the history of both the port, and of its planning. This analysis has allowed： to understand the reason for the different choices made in the past for the development of the port, highlighting, when necessary, the errors made; to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing port infrastructure; to identify the works needed to boost the port in the European context. The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of the analysis performed for the implementation of the new Livorno port plan 2010 and show how the port planning in Italy is often conditioned by hundreds of centuries of history.展开更多
By taking landscape planning and design of the new zone of Xiaowuyue Village in Bajie District of Anning City of Yunnan Province for example,the paper has analyzed the geographical location,climate characters,and land...By taking landscape planning and design of the new zone of Xiaowuyue Village in Bajie District of Anning City of Yunnan Province for example,the paper has analyzed the geographical location,climate characters,and landscape situation of Xiaowuyue Village,and identified to construct a natural and harmonious socialist new countryside that is based on natural pastoral scenery and highlights village characters.Then,landscape planning of the new zone has been summarized as the structure of "two belts and two patches".In view of road landscape belt,waterfront landscape belt,architectural landscape,sketches and plants,the design contents of major landscape belts and nodes have been analyzed in detail.It has emphasized that,in landscape planning and construction of Xiaowuyue Village,it should make a full use of landscaping techniques like borrowed scenery and opposite scenery;take villagers'communication desire into account,providing them with a communication place;construct residential landscape of regional feature;and use native plants to construct rural landscape.展开更多
Taking Haotang Village in Xinyang City of Henan Province as an example,this paper analyzed experience of this village in development of new socialist countryside construction. The new socialist countryside planning an...Taking Haotang Village in Xinyang City of Henan Province as an example,this paper analyzed experience of this village in development of new socialist countryside construction. The new socialist countryside planning and construction should attach importance to research on original spatial pattern of villages,really respect and bring into play subject function of farmers,and deeply explore rural financial services. It is expected to provide reference for future new socialist countryside planning and construction.展开更多
Since the 1960s, Hong Kongs new towns have been builton the assumption that they could be socially and economically selfcontained entities. A study of the linkage between three new townsand metropolitan area confirms ...Since the 1960s, Hong Kongs new towns have been builton the assumption that they could be socially and economically selfcontained entities. A study of the linkage between three new townsand metropolitan area confirms that substantial commuting trips arestill made. The new towns serve as dormitories for people workingin the metropolitan area. The commuters' reliance on publictransport is significant. The towns are thus far from self-containedeven aller 20 years of development. The public transport network,trip rate, peak factor, purpose, mode choice, costs and journey time,are signilicantly different from those originally estimated. Thesemay be related to distance from the metropolitan area,theavailability of modes, the structure of the public transport netwrk,and changs in the economical structure of Hong Kong. lt suggeststhat the direct and indiscriminant importation of Westernplanning practice to plan new towns with an oriental socio-economicsetting deserves critical review.展开更多
Significance and theoretic foundation of "village relocation and annexation" in the planning of new countryside was elaborated. Planning schemes of New Pingdi and Xiangyunzhuang Village were analyzed from si...Significance and theoretic foundation of "village relocation and annexation" in the planning of new countryside was elaborated. Planning schemes of New Pingdi and Xiangyunzhuang Village were analyzed from six perspectives: selection of new village site, planning structure, planned road, architectural layout, public facilities and landscape design. It was then proposed that "village relocation and annexation" could not only save investment in public infrastructure, but also improve land use efficiency, thus it was an important approach of optimizing distribution of land resources.展开更多
The numbers of farmers in-terested in learning about human reproduction,living healthy,well-balanced lives,improving standards of living and education,and finding out more about technological pro-duction,are growing d...The numbers of farmers in-terested in learning about human reproduction,living healthy,well-balanced lives,improving standards of living and education,and finding out more about technological pro-duction,are growing daily.They thoroughly approve of,hence sup-port,the new methods,and these methods have also gone a long way toward improving relations between officials and the people.Song Jiyin,who used to be the family planning official for his village,infuriated his neighbors so much by his uncouth manner,they destroyed his fruit trees and vegetable garden on sev-eral occasions.He finally set things right with the community last year by applying the I new,method of combining family planning with economic benefits:he set up a car-pet factory that employed 33 wom-en from single-child families.展开更多
This paper analyzes the characteristics of water environmental planning in New Zone for EconomicTechnological Development (NZETD) in China and presents the task, procedure and method of the planning study Based on the...This paper analyzes the characteristics of water environmental planning in New Zone for EconomicTechnological Development (NZETD) in China and presents the task, procedure and method of the planning study Based on these analyses, the concept of Water Environmental Support Capacity (WESC) is put forward and the corresponding quantitative method is proposed to achieve the objective of coordinating the relationship between water environment and economic development As a case study, a comprehensive analysis and integrated water pollution control planning are made for the New Zone of EconomicTechnological Development in Benxi City in China Based on the costbenefit analysis and feasibility study of the planning alternatives, the comprehensive indexes of WESC are calculated and applied to evaluate the water pollution control planning alternatives展开更多
文摘Climate change vulnerability assessment is an essential tool for identifying regions that are most susceptible to the impacts of climate change and designing effective adaptation actions that can reduce vulnerability and enhance long-term resilience of these regions.This study explored a framework for climate change vulnerability assessment in the new urban planning process in Jangwani Ward,Tanzania.Specifically,taking flood as an example,this study highlighted the steps and methods for climate change vulnerability assessment in the new urban planning process.In the study area,95 households were selected and interviewed through purposeful sampling.Additionally,10 respondents(4 females and 6 males)were interviewed for Focus Group Discussion(FGD),and 3 respondents(1 female and 2 males)were selected for Key Informant Interviews(KII)at the Ministry of Lands,Housing and Human Settlements Development.This study indicated that climate change vulnerability assessment framework involves the assessment of climatic hazards,risk elements,and adaptive capacity,and the determination of vulnerability levels.The average hazard risk rating of flood was 2.3.Socioeconomic and livelihood activities and physical infrastructures both had the average risk element rating of 3.0,and ecosystems had the average risk element rating of 2.9.Adaptive capacity ratings of knowledge,technology,economy or finance,and institution were 1.6,1.9,1.4,and 2.2,respectively.The vulnerability levels of socioeconomic and livelihood activities and physical infrastructure were very high(4.0).Ecosystems had a high vulnerability level(3.8)to flood.The very high vulnerability level of socioeconomic and livelihood activities was driven by high exposure and sensitivity to risk elements and low adaptive capacity.The study recommends adoption of the new urban planning process including preparation,planning,implementation,and monitoring-evaluation-review phases that integrates climate change vulnerability assessment in all phases.
文摘With the construction of new socialist countryside as the background, theories of constructing new countryside were discussed in this study, and approaches to construct new socialist countryside with Chinese countryside landscape images were explored.
文摘General situation of the Yihe River in the new district of Luoyang City and its evolution history were introduced and evaluated from 4 perspectives of water,embankment,vegetation and traffic accessibility.On this basis,orientation of waterfront landscape planning of the Yihe River in the overall urban planning of Luoyang City was proposed,and it was proposed that waterfront landscape planning in the study area should follow the principles of "ecological,cultural and regional,public,accessible and human-centered".It was to provide references for the landscape planning and design of the Yihe River in the new district of Luoyang City,and to promote its waterfront landscape construction.
文摘After five years of rapid growth, the Chinese economy has come to a critical juncture. As it maps out the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15), the country is preparing to rebalance the economy and improve people’s livelihoods. During the annual sessions of the 11th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), NPC deputies and CPPCC National Committee members sat down with Beijing Review reporters Hu Yue and Yuan Yuan to talk about the country’s development in the next five years. Edited excerpts follow:
文摘This year marks the end of China’s 11th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development (2006-10). While reviewing the past five years of development and the implementation of the
文摘With Shiling Area of Eastern New District in Chengdu City as a background, concept design scheme was put forward from the perspective of ecological landscape through analyzing present development and ecological landscapes of the study area, applying philosophic thinking and Abstract concepts, and also combining with actual conditions of Chengdu, and meanwhile, concepts, orientation and functional structure of the eco-landscape concept planning were proposed. Key points of the planning were elaborated from 4 perspectives of spatial structure, traffic organization, spatial sequence and plant configuration to discuss spatial configuration of ecological landscapes on the fringes of Chengdu City, then further improve functions of ecological landscapes and quality of ecological environment, and put the concept planning into the construction practice of urban fringes.
文摘Evolution history of the new west-Sichuan dwellings was analyzed,and its characteristics were summarized as "properly-arranged layouts,unification with neighboring environment;plain facade,excellent ventilation and sun-shading;free layout of single building,definite axes and orderly changes;application of local materials,showing local cultural characteristics;valuing continuity of local cultures and human relationship".Conceptual planning of Zhuanzhu Township as a town of farming and sericulture in E'meishan City was taken for example to propose the overall planning concepts on the basis of its current conditions.And the planning concepts cover functional division,road system,landscape system and overall image,and aim to integrate regional cultural characteristics into the town planning.
文摘Peasants' wills are always neglected by some new countryside planning,and these plannings fail to win peasants' support,in view of this,the paper proposed the connotations and study cases of new countryside planning mode based on the "Sunshine Planning",explored the approaches for the public fully participating in new countryside planning,so as to promote the open,democratic and scientific countryside planning in China in an all-around way.
文摘By taking landscape planning of the south side of library on Weiyang Campus,Xi'an Technological University for example,campus landscape planning concepts of ordnance universities were discussed.From the perspective of creating a campus environment with distinctive characteristics of universities,the integration of users and environment and the creation of a beautiful campus cultural environment were stressed.With an overall spatial pattern of "two centers,four axes,infiltration among different functional areas",the planning site was divided into the following 6 subareas:central landscape space,pavement landscape space,garden setting space,waterscape space,ordnance culture demonstration space,teaching and dormitory space.Its road systems and plant landscapes on campus were clearly organized.The authors aimed at providing useful references for the construction of new campuses by studying landscape planning of a part of Weiyang Campus,Xi'an Technological University.
文摘This paper presents the guidelines and basic ideas for working out the development plan of new and renewable energy based upon China’s conditions, the foundation of industrialization development, targets of development for year 2000-2015 and the main tasks of industrialization system construction.
文摘The geographical location makes the port of Livorno one of the most important in Italy. The port, in fact, benefits of an extended network of roads and rails connecting it with the rest of Italy, and central and southern Europe as well. The history of Livorno and its port is inextricably linked to that of Pisa and Florence, and to the complexity of events that determined the political set-up of the region along several centuries. Looking at the new port plan of Livorno has made it necessary an extensive overview of the history of both the port, and of its planning. This analysis has allowed： to understand the reason for the different choices made in the past for the development of the port, highlighting, when necessary, the errors made; to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing port infrastructure; to identify the works needed to boost the port in the European context. The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of the analysis performed for the implementation of the new Livorno port plan 2010 and show how the port planning in Italy is often conditioned by hundreds of centuries of history.
文摘By taking landscape planning and design of the new zone of Xiaowuyue Village in Bajie District of Anning City of Yunnan Province for example,the paper has analyzed the geographical location,climate characters,and landscape situation of Xiaowuyue Village,and identified to construct a natural and harmonious socialist new countryside that is based on natural pastoral scenery and highlights village characters.Then,landscape planning of the new zone has been summarized as the structure of "two belts and two patches".In view of road landscape belt,waterfront landscape belt,architectural landscape,sketches and plants,the design contents of major landscape belts and nodes have been analyzed in detail.It has emphasized that,in landscape planning and construction of Xiaowuyue Village,it should make a full use of landscaping techniques like borrowed scenery and opposite scenery;take villagers'communication desire into account,providing them with a communication place;construct residential landscape of regional feature;and use native plants to construct rural landscape.
文摘Taking Haotang Village in Xinyang City of Henan Province as an example,this paper analyzed experience of this village in development of new socialist countryside construction. The new socialist countryside planning and construction should attach importance to research on original spatial pattern of villages,really respect and bring into play subject function of farmers,and deeply explore rural financial services. It is expected to provide reference for future new socialist countryside planning and construction.
文摘Since the 1960s, Hong Kongs new towns have been builton the assumption that they could be socially and economically selfcontained entities. A study of the linkage between three new townsand metropolitan area confirms that substantial commuting trips arestill made. The new towns serve as dormitories for people workingin the metropolitan area. The commuters' reliance on publictransport is significant. The towns are thus far from self-containedeven aller 20 years of development. The public transport network,trip rate, peak factor, purpose, mode choice, costs and journey time,are signilicantly different from those originally estimated. Thesemay be related to distance from the metropolitan area,theavailability of modes, the structure of the public transport netwrk,and changs in the economical structure of Hong Kong. lt suggeststhat the direct and indiscriminant importation of Westernplanning practice to plan new towns with an oriental socio-economicsetting deserves critical review.
文摘Significance and theoretic foundation of "village relocation and annexation" in the planning of new countryside was elaborated. Planning schemes of New Pingdi and Xiangyunzhuang Village were analyzed from six perspectives: selection of new village site, planning structure, planned road, architectural layout, public facilities and landscape design. It was then proposed that "village relocation and annexation" could not only save investment in public infrastructure, but also improve land use efficiency, thus it was an important approach of optimizing distribution of land resources.
文摘The numbers of farmers in-terested in learning about human reproduction,living healthy,well-balanced lives,improving standards of living and education,and finding out more about technological pro-duction,are growing daily.They thoroughly approve of,hence sup-port,the new methods,and these methods have also gone a long way toward improving relations between officials and the people.Song Jiyin,who used to be the family planning official for his village,infuriated his neighbors so much by his uncouth manner,they destroyed his fruit trees and vegetable garden on sev-eral occasions.He finally set things right with the community last year by applying the I new,method of combining family planning with economic benefits:he set up a car-pet factory that employed 33 wom-en from single-child families.
文摘This paper analyzes the characteristics of water environmental planning in New Zone for EconomicTechnological Development (NZETD) in China and presents the task, procedure and method of the planning study Based on these analyses, the concept of Water Environmental Support Capacity (WESC) is put forward and the corresponding quantitative method is proposed to achieve the objective of coordinating the relationship between water environment and economic development As a case study, a comprehensive analysis and integrated water pollution control planning are made for the New Zone of EconomicTechnological Development in Benxi City in China Based on the costbenefit analysis and feasibility study of the planning alternatives, the comprehensive indexes of WESC are calculated and applied to evaluate the water pollution control planning alternatives
