Blue-green infrastructure across Asian countries : improving urban resilience and sustainability / / edited by Shalini Dhyani [and three others]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910743340903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• ISBN: 981-16-7128-1; 981-16-7127-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (520 pages)
• Disciplina: 737
• Soggetti: City planning - Climatic factors; Enginyeria sostenible; Urbanisme; Infraestructura (Economia); Desenvolupament sostenible; Llibres electrònics; Àsia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- 1: Blue-Green Infrastructure for Addressing Urban Resilience and Sustainability in the Warming World -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Urban Blue-Green Infrastructure-Examples -- 1.1.2 Global Recognition and Acceptance of UBGI -- 1.1.3 Opportunities and Challenges -- 1.1.4 Progress and Developments in UBGI on the Science Front -- 1.1.4.1 Urban Green Spaces for Increasing Resilience -- 1.1.4.2 UBGI to Manage Urban Heat Islands -- 1.1.4.3 UBGI to Manage Urban Flood Risks -- 1.1.5 Structure of the Book -- References -- Part I: Opportunities and Advances -- 2: Regional Trends in Social-Ecological-Technological (SET) Approaches to Sustainable Urban Planning: Focus on Asia -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Blue-Green Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions: Focus on the Asia-Pacific Region -- 2.2.1 Singapore -- 2.2.2 India -- 2.2.3 Sri Lanka -- 2.2.4 ; China -- 2.2.5 Nepal -- 2.2.6 Fiji -- 2.2.7 Thailand -- 2.2.8 Philippines -- 2.3 Sustainable Urban Natural Resources Management (SUNRM) -- 2.4 Discussion Points -- 2.5 Concluding Notes -- Annexure 1 -- Annexure 2 -- Annexure 3 -- References -- 3: A Risk Assessment Approach to Urban Resilience -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Nature-Based Solutions -- 3.3 Societal Challenges in the Urban Environment -- 3.3.1 Extreme Weather Events -- 3.4 Options Appraisal -- 3.4.1 City Scale -- 3.4.2 The Neighbourhood Approach -- 3.5 Ensuring Sustainability -- 3.6 Taking a Strategic Approach to Promote Blue-Green Infrastructure -- References -- 4: Promoting Blue-Green Infrastructure in Urban Spaces Through Citizen Science Initiatives -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Cities, Climate Change and Sustainable Development -- 4.3 Citizen Science and Blue-Green Infrastructure -- 4.3.1 Citizen Science and Green Infrastructure.; 4.3.2 Citizen Science and Blue Infrastructure -- 4.4 Blue-Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Development -- 4.5 Citizen Science for Promoting Blue-Green Infrastructure in Urban Spaces -- 4.5.1 Project Demand -- 4.5.2 Project Design -- 4.5.3 Project Implementation and Delivery -- 4.5.4 Project Monitoring and Maintenance -- 4.6 Widening the Niche for Blue-Green Infrastructure in Urban Spaces -- References -- 5: Is Ensuring the Sustainable Implementation of BGI Possible? System Thinking of Urban Rivers as Social-Ecological Systems -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Application of BGI and Its Barriers to Promote Urban Sustainability -- 5.3 Rationale and System Thinking-Oriented Methods -- 5.3.1 Usefulness of System Thinking -- 5.3.2 Case Selection for Urban River Mental Modeling -- 5.3.3 Steps to Develop and Evaluate Urban River Mental Model -- 5.3.3.1 Step 1: Operationalizing the Data Collection -- 5.3.3.2 Step 2: Drawing a Mental Map Prototype for Comparison and Backcasting -- 5.3.3.3 Step 3: Designing System Resilience Matrix to Evaluate the Sustainability of the System -- 5.3.3.4 Step 4: Comparing Case Studies Based on System Thinking Approach -- 5.4 System Thinking Findings Discussion -- 5.4.1 Macro System Behavior -- 5.4.2 Three Social-Ecological System Misfits -- 5.4.2.1 Problem of Missing Feedback -- 5.4.2.2 Problem of Trade-Offs -- 5.4.2.3 Lack of System Resilience Strategies -- 5.5 Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Technical Note on Data Collection -- Appendix 2: Urban River Ideal Matrix of System Resilience -- References -- 6: Understanding Blue-Green Infrastructure Through Spatial Maps: Contribution of Remote Sensing and GIS Technology -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Mapping BGI Using Remote Sensing and GIS -- 6.2.1 Panchromatic and Multispectral Remote Sensing -- 6.2.2 Hyperspectral Remote Sensing -- 6.2.3 Vegetation and Water Indices.; 6.2.4 Radar Remote Sensing -- 6.2.5 LiDAR -- 6.3 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Challenges and Constraints -- 7: Cities and Biodiversity: Hidden Connections Between the Built Form and Life -- 7.1 Urbanisation and The Evolution of Cities -- 7.2 Urbanisation and Impacts on Biodiversity -- 7.3 Theorising Urbanisation-Biodiversity Interactions -- 7.4 Socioecological Interactions in Cities -- 7.4.1 Ancient Jerusalem: Biodiversity Shaped by Religion and Geography -- 7.4.2 Modern Bengaluru: Colonial Production of Biodiversity -- 7.4.3 Contemporary Singapore: A Biodiversity Paradox -- 7.5 The Urbanisation Benefits for Biodiversity -- 7.6 Sustainable Urban Biodiversity and Its Challenges -- References -- 8: Assessing Ecological Risks of Urban Air and Water Environment to Analyse the Scenarios for Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solut... -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Study Area -- 8.3 Methodology -- 8.3.1 Derivation of LULC and NDVI -- 8.3.2 Derivation of Urban Expansion Index, ERI, GBR, BBA and ISA -- 8.3.2.1 Urban Expansion Index -- 8.3.2.2 Ecological Risk Index -- ; 8.3.2.3 Green-to-Blue Ratio -- 8.3.2.4 Blue to Built-up Area -- 8.3.2.5 Percentage Impervious Surface Area -- 8.3.2.6 Methodology for Generating Air Pollution Maps Using Ground-Based Data -- 8.3.3 Derivation of NbS Scenarios -- 8.4 Results and Discussion -- 8.4.1 LULC Analysis -- 8.4.2 NDVI Analysis -- 8.4.3 Urbanisation Expansion Index -- 8.4.4 GBR, BBA Ratios and ISA -- 8.4.5 Air Quality Index and Its Parameters -- 8.4.6 Derivation of NbS Scenarios Based on the AQI, ERI, BBA, GBR and ISA (Under Preparation) -- 8.5 Conclusions -- References -- 9: Do People Appreciate Economic Value of Water in Baku City of Azerbaijan? -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Materials and Methods -- 9.3 Results and Discussion -- 9.3.1 Survey Results.; 9.4 Econometric Analysis: A Structural Model of Demand for Integrated Water Services -- 9.4.1 Random Utility Model -- 9.4.2 The Econometric Estimates -- 9.5 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- Part III: Multiscale Environmental Design for BGI -- 10: Homegardens as Sustainable Urban Agroforestry Systems to Promote Household Well-Being in Kandy, Sri Lanka -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.2.1 Urban Green Space Policy in Sri Lanka: Initiatives and Strategies -- 10.2.2 Homegardens in Sri Lanka -- 10.3 Homegardens in Kandy -- 10.3.1 Kandy District: A Glimpse -- 10.3.2 Kandyan Homegardens and Their Characteristics -- 10.3.3 Importance of KHGs in Sustainability and Resilience Building -- 10.3.4 Threats to Homegardens -- 10.3.5 How Can Homegardens Be Incorporated in Urban Planning Strategies in Kandy -- 10.4 Conclusion -- References -- 11: Opportunities for Improving Urban Tree Cover: A Case Study in Kochi -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.1.1 Mapathon: A Methodological Approach -- 11.2 Study Area -- 11.3 Materials and Methodology -- 11.3.1 Data Used -- 11.3.2 Methodology -- 11.3.3 Mapathon Process -- 11.3.3.1 Step 1: Planning Phase -- 11.3.3.2 Step 2: Preparatory Phase -- 11.3.3.3 Step 3: Mapathon Events -- 11.3.4 Data Curation and Identification of Suitable Wards for Deep Dive Analysis -- 11.3.5 Developing the Restoration Interventions -- 11.4 Results and Discussion -- 11.4.1 Exiting Interventions and Restoration Potential for Kochi Based on Mapathon -- 11.4.2 Deep Dive Analysis -- 11.4.3 Existing and Potential for Tree-Based Interventions for Vaduthala Based on Mapathon -- 11.4.4 Potential for Tree-Based Interventions Based on Spatial Analysis -- 11.5 Conclusion -- References -- 12: Changing People-Nature Linkages Around Green Infrastructure in Rapidly Urbanising Landscapes: The Case of a Protected Area... -- 12.1 Introduction.; 12.2 Methodology -- 12.2.1 Study Area -- 12.2.2 Data Collection -- 12.2.2.1 Exploratory Interactions in Villages -- 12.2.2.2 Focus Group Discussions (FGD) for Participatory Ranking of Ecosystem Services and Disservices from Forests -- 12.2.2.3 Key Informant Interviews -- 12.2.3 Data Analysis -- 12.3 Results and Discussion -- 12.3.1 Shift in the Use of ESS and Disservices from the Forests -- 12.3.2 Impacts of Urbanisation and Conservation on Livelihoods -- 12.3.2.1 Impacts on Livestock Rearing -- 12.3.2.2 Impacts on NTFP Collection -- 12.3.2.3 Community Perceptions on Livelihood Impacts of the PA -- 12.3.3 Impacts of Conservation on the Status of Vultures in the Urbanising Landscape -- 12.3.3.1 Community Perceptions on Vulture Conservation -- 12.3.3.2 Perceptions of Vulture Conservationists and the FD Official -- 12.4 Conclusions -- 12.5 Implications and Recommendations -- References -- 13: Remodelling Urban Spaces in the Light of Blue-Green Infrastructure: A Case Study of Guwahati, India -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.1.1 Grey Infrastructure and the Challenges Within -- 13.1.2 Dual Impacts of Urbanization and Grey Infrastructure on Urban Ecosystem -- 13.1.3 Blue-Green Infrastructure and Its Advantages -- 13.1.4 ; Footprints of Urbanization in Guwahati City -- 13.2 Methodology -- 13.2.1 Data -- 13.2.2 Image Classification and Accuracy -- 13.3 Results and Discussion -- 13.3.1 Spatiotemporal Analysis of Guwahati City -- 13.3.2 Encroachment of the Reserve Forest by Urban Built-Up -- 13.3.3 Impacts of Urban Growth in Guwahati -- 13.3.4 Vulnerability of Flood Hazard in Guwahati -- 13.4 Role of Blue-Green Infrastructure in Remodelling Guwahati City -- 13.5 Conclusion -- References -- Part IV: BGI for Sustainable Water Management -- 14: Nature-Based Solutions for the Restoration of the Abukuma River Basin (Japan) After Typhoon Hagibis.; 14.1 Nature-Based Solutions in Flood Management in Japan.