Spatial Planning - Science topic

The ongoing demand for renewable energy has boosted the development of wind farms worldwide. Given the impact these facilities have on flying species, a spatially explicit assessment of collision risk in vulnerable species is needed to guide management actions and prioritise areas for installing these infrastructures. We used GPS-tracking data of 1...

About the Book: The COVID-19 pandemic and other highly transmissible diseases outbreaks have given a new significance to the concept of “resilience”, placing it in the spotlight of built environment-related studies. New directions have emerged from expanding on adaptive planning, urban layouts, urban morphologies, spatial planning, healthy cities,...

Urban agglomerations are important spatial carriers for regional economic development, but sustained urban expansion has triggered a series of issues such as conflicts between "people and land" and "built-up areas and green spaces". However, many studies have rarely incorporated spatiotemporal patterns and driving mechanism into scenario simulation...

The article deals with art interventions' role in developing socially sustainable spatial planning solutions for the Lezha region. Lezha is one of the poorest regions in Albania, but at the same time gathers a wide variety of natural and cultural heritage sites, which create great opportunities for tourism development. Nonetheless, tourism shouldn'...

This study analyzed the trends and patterns of urbanization and changes in land-use efficiency in the Philippines from 1975–2020 using the Global Human Settlement Layers (GHSL). Utilizing the GHS-BUILT-S, GHS POP, and GHS-SMOD raster datasets from the GHSL Data Package 2023, we examined the spatiotemporal expansion of built-up areas and the growth...

One of the main directions of scientific research on assessing the efficiency of the use of natural territories is a subject related to the development of scientific methods and approaches that provide not only the determination of the number of visitors, but also the active development of nature tourism. The development and education of nature tou...

The diversity and wealth of cultural expressions of a community are not perceived only through its buildings and objects. The term heritage is observed as a continuous process, and materiality is just one of the forms of its existence. Over the past several decades, this idea has developed into the attitude that it is necessary to keep the identity...

This article focuses on the issue of the urban development of cities and their residential development from the perspective of spatial planning. Spatial planning fundamentally determines what kind of construction is feasible in cities. However, spatial plans often do not consider spatial limits, which often go against the proposed ways of using the...

The architecture of summer residences in the Dubrovnik region from the 15th and 16th centuries represents elements of cultural and historical heritage that both enhance the landscape and bear witness to the rich legacy rooted in the native Mediterranean ambience. By learning about the specific spatial characteristics that define Dubrovnik’s summer...

Spatial planning and town planning are regulated in the provisions of Law no. 350/2001 and have as their basic purpose the establishment at a centralized level of a unitary framework for the development and planning of all construction, reconstruction and restructuring works. The detailed urban plan is a frequently encountered urban design tool in...

Territory space is an ecological resource carrier and place for human development. Human activities and ecological systems are the basis of ecological product supply. Promoting territories’ spatial protection and governance by improving the supply of ecological products is very important. In this study, we established an ecological product supply c...

Abstract: Understanding aspects of maritime/underwater cultural heritage (MUCH) and the associated cultural values and integrating them into maritime spatial planning (MSP) endeavors, is a new global challenge, alongside the rapid increase of human activities at sea and climate change impacts on the seas and the oceans. The article highlights the s...

[Objective] Urban ecological space integrates various ecological regulating functions, such as carbon sequestration and sink enhancement, water conservation, climate regulation, and soil and water conservation, among which carbon sequestration and sink enhancement have become a hotspot of global research in the context of the United Nations' respon...

Every regional government has an obligation to improve community services and welfare in a democratic, fair, equitable and sustainable manner. If the government is able to manage regional potential, both natural resource potential, human resources and financial resources optimally, then the government is considered capable of carrying out its oblig...

The design of urban spaces that foster sustainable practices requires new analytical and structural approaches to spatial planning. An appropriate pedestrian network could significantly contribute to sustainable urban development goals, particularly by promoting sustainable mobility and pedestrian friendliness. With such goals, several attempts hav...

Water resources are one of the natural assets that are very important in supporting human life and various economic sectors. The aim of this research is to identify the use of technology and innovation in the management and distribution of water distribution mapping to farmers carried out by the West Sumbawa Regency Public Works and Spatial Plannin...

This paper re-examines the influence of urban development on the number of flood events in Java from 1970 to 2020. This paper aims to prove development policies in Indonesia in the last 50 years and to analyze the correlation between flood events, population growth, and urbanization on a broader regional scale. The Moran-I spatial autocorrelation a...

As for other international contexts, in Flanders, small and medium-sized cities and towns are becoming increasingly important gateways for newcomers (Vandekerckhove et al. 2022). Flemish Integration policies aim to ensure autonomous and equal participation, and accessibility of all facilities and services. However, this research shows that these go...

Bus companies are transport operators that support the demand in local markets for transport and at the same time promote regional development. This paper studies the topological and geographical characteristics of the Greek Bus Transport Network (GBTN) of the Joint Reciepts Fund of Buses (KTELs) of five regions of Greece in relation to their socio...

The development of technology and communication systems in the world is currently growing rapidly. This technological advancement brings various impact changes. All sectors in life are starting to be touched by digital transformation, both in the private sector and the public sector. One of the public sector service providers in the field of land,...

Through reviewed the development process of urban and rural planning in China and other countries, the paper discusses the necessity and inevitability of territory spatial planning and the major changes in the territory spatial plan-preparing comparing to the urban and rural plan-preparing. Urban planners want to do the work of territory spatial pl...

The availability of land in Bandung City become a challenge for urban development. Bandung has long been an urbanization destination for Indonesians besides Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, and Makassar. Currently there was still limited research that explores land values and spatial planning for urban areas. This study aims to develop spatial modeling fo...

Properly managing the relationship between food security, ecological protection, and urbanization, and coordinating the trade-offs among these three factors for land demand are extremely important for environmental management and sustainable development. In this study, we attempt to analyze the state of land use trade-offs from a dynamic perspectiv...

Depuis la fin de la crise sociopolitique de 1997, la République du Congo a entamé un renouvellement de ses politiques territoriales à travers une relance de l’aménagement du territoire et de la décentralisation. La loi n°10- 2003 du 6 février 2003 portant transfert de compétences aux collectivités locales fixait les grandes orientations de la décen...

In many countries around the world, due to varied administrative goals and perspectives, different departments often produce overlapping spatial plans for the same region. The presence of these multiple plans can lead to conflicts, potentially making some land parcels inapplicable. Thus, establishing a unified spatial planning system by integrating...

The article examines spatial and architectural structure of the city. System analysis and spatial syntax were used as a scientifically based approach in the study, which allows to investigate the relationships between spatial planning and a number of social, economic and environmental phenomena. It was established that the spatial planning organiza...

The spatial planning system in Poland is undergoing a fundamental reform. It emphasises the digital representation of spatial data. Low performance of geoportals, no Internet access, or poor connectivity can contribute to the exclusion from the spatial planning process, and consequently to the exclusion from a specific part of public life. Consider...

This research aims to determine the influence of work discipline and organizational culture on employee performance with work motivation as an intervening variable in the Public Works and Spatial Planning Department of Palembang City. This type of research is associative. The variables used by researchers are work discipline, organizational culture...

As a province rich in natural resources, especially mining products, South Kalimantan (South Kalimantan) is also not free from problems in the environmental sector. The massive mining activity in the province of South Kalimantan has caused environmental damage and loss of land cover in South Kalimantan. This happened because 41 percent of the Merat...

This study aims to know how the application of spatial planning policies is implemented in managing infrastructure development and spatial planning in Indonesia, especially Central Java. The research method used is the normative juridical method. The results of the study are: 1) Spatial planning policies consist of processing, controlling, financin...

Efficiently harnessing the urban cool island effect associated with large urban aquatic bodies holds significant importance in mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) effect and enhancing the quality of residential living. This study focuses on Tianjin’s Meijiang Lake and its surrounding 47 residential areas, combining Landsat 8 remote sensing satel...

Background The health of office workers has become a major concern under the pressure of increasingly fierce job competition. As countries have gradually promoted healthy buildings, there is an urgent need to create and construct healthy office environments. Although the WELL Building Standard proposed management and design strategies based on the...

Food availability is inseparable from the availability of agricultural land as a strategic function, where cultivation businesses still require agricultural land. The level of implementation of sustainable agricultural land protection policies in Tanah Laut District in Pelaihari District using derivative policy formulations or derivatives of a poli...

Abstrak Polemik deforestasi tidak lepas dari kebijakan dari pembangunan berkelanjutan menyebabkan ketidaksesuaian atas Rencana Tata Ruang Wilayah (RTRW), padahal setiap pembangunan dari nasional, provinsi maupun kabupaten/kota telah memiliki RTRW yang telah disepakati sebelumnya. Sebagai sebuah kajian ilmiah, penulisan ini memiliki sasaran yang ing...

Objective: This research aims to address the challenges associated with managing and regulating agrarian resources, particularly the surge in agrarian conflicts in practice. It introduces the concept of Sustainable Land Governance as an alternative to the conventional National Land Administration paradigm. The study seeks to critique the limitation...

Although the recognised need for protection and enhancement, many European coastal regions undergo extensive landscape transformation due to coastalization. The ongoing scientific debate highlights that these regions may deteriorate further without significant changes in coastal governance and struggle to adapt to climate and societal changes. In l...

Under the political dominance of urbanization, the policy of increasing versus decreasing balance (IVDB) between urban and rural construction land has had a profound influence on urban land expansion in China. The purpose of this study is to reveal the impact of the IVDB policy on the process of urban land expansion. Considering the transition proc...

Planning for sustainable food production, food resilience, food justice and food security is more than ever urging us to look for more effective, equitable, and just approaches that radically change not only the way we grow food, but the very core of our living space. There is evidence of serious gaps in knowledge and transformative competences to...

The road corridor is a road segment that connects regions with physical boundaries. A good road corridor typically has pedestrian paths on both sides of the road to facilitate pedestrians. In Indonesia, road corridor issues are closely related to the population density. The larger population in Semarang City has led to increased traffic density. Tl...

Анотація. Обґрунтовано теоретичні та методичні аспекти проведення гідрологічних досліджень штучних водойм міста Луцька, проаналізовано історію їх створення. Систематизовано наявну інформацію щодо проблеми, встановлено відповідні прогалини у вивченні гідрологічної мережі досліджуваної території. Визначено передумови проведення досліджень, обґрунтова...

This comprehensive review examines Montenegro's Spatial Plan until 2040, with a particular focus on agricultural preservation and rural development. Authored by Prof. Dr. Goran Škatarić, the analysis emphasizes the crucial goals of reducing food imports, promoting organic production, and enhancing living conditions in rural areas to combat depopula...

The attainment of a regionally balanced carbon budget is fundamental for the realization of carbon neutrality. This study involved the quantification of the carbon budget related to land use across Southeast China from 2005 to 2020, which was achieved through the calculation of both carbon emissions and carbon sinks. Subsequently, we scrutinized th...

Objectively evaluating and defining territorial spatial functions are important prerequisites for optimizing the use of territorial space. However, the results of the evaluation of functions at different levels may differ significantly. How to integrate the evaluation results and guide the spatial utilization at different levels more effectively is...

Achieving sustainable development requires better evidence-based support for how cities work and how people could use existing data to better plan cities. This dissertation proposes novel approaches for the identification of the complex sociospatial relationships of urban structures and forms in relation to densification patterns and transport ener...

The new round of land and space planning is an important measure proposed under the background of the strategic deployment of "multiple planning in one" to promote stable growth of the national economy and maintain coordinated regional development. It has achieved the unification of major functional area planning, land use planning, and urban and r...

Abstract ： Taking the discussion triggered by the launch of the "territorial spatial planner" by relevant departments as an opportunity, the relationship between the career positioning of planners/designers and the career access system was analyzed. In response to the changes in the professional needs of the design industry brought about by the con...

Precise land use land cover (LULC) data are essential for understanding the landscape structure and spatial pattern of land use/cover in the Yellow River Basin (YRB) to regulate scientific and rational territorial spatial planning and support sustainable development. However, differences in the multiple sets of LULC products in portraying the land...

PurposeThe presence of multiple and diverse stakeholders is a common feature of public sector governance. This study focused on the process of stakeholder participation, aiming to define stakeholders’ expectations of a regional spatial plan and then uncover paradoxes in these expectations. Sensemaking and sensegiving were used as a theoretical lens...

The level of productivity attained in one's place of employment is critical to the accomplishment of goals set by an organisation as a whole. When working towards accomplishing the objectives of an organisation, employee productivity on the job is a critical component that must be taken into account. As a consequence of this, HRM is essential for t...

Environmental Assessment in Urban and Regional Planning, especially the environmental impacts of land use change as a consequence of spatial planning

The efficient selection of a perfect site for the development of an industrial site in spatial planning should consider the land condition and environmental factors to minimize the impacts and risks. This paper aimed to create a model to assess if an area that can be used for the development of an industrial site meets multiple criteria. The new me...

The introduction of digitization has changed all spheres of business on a global level, including geospatial data. The general goal of the paper includes the formation of a new model of geospatial data management. The authors propose the formation of an eSpace model that includes the ePlan system. In order to achieve the goal of the paper, the auth...

The landscape of the municipality of Fužine is characterized as a mountainous landscape of rural settlements. The area faces problems of depopulation and pressures of tourism development on the environment. Basic premise of this paper is derived from the assumption that the values of the landscape are not fully recognized and can become endangered...

Dinara Mountain massif is recognized as an area of exceptional value, which led to its recent protection as a nature park, the second largest one in Croatia. The protected area includes the territory of two counties with four cities and nine municipalities, five of which are included with over 50% of the territory. The paper explains how landscape...

Spatial plan decisions guideboth the future use of the lands and many activities from protectiontoconstructionand permit.Due to its functions, spatial plan decisions play a key role in land administration. Spatial planning information for integrated land administration systems (LASs) should be associated with land registration systems. The Land Adm...

Spatial planning includes various decisions that guide the formulation of land policies, such as planned urbanisation, environment-nature-culture protection, and safe agriculture. Land Administration Systems (LASs) should also include spatial planning decisions as they play a role in facilitating the implementation of land policies. In this study,...

The paper outlines sustainable development in the context of local spatial planning. The purpose of the considerations is to present the importance of sustainable development in the creation of spatial policy, given that it is a legal principle. The normative nature of the principle derives not only from the Constitution of the Republic of Poland,...

Urban sprawl in Poland has increased due to commune autonomy in spatial planning processes. Local authorities often implement planning measures based on their unit’s interests, overlooking long-term problems such as a lack of schools, kindergartens, commercial infrastructure, and traffic congestion. To address these issues, local governments should...

Humans have been allegorists since time immemorial. Through this art of narrating, even the most mystical learning has been presented in accessible forms through scripture and doctrine. India too has left a trail of allegories, a metaphorical approach to the basis of creation, including Vastu – the art of spatial planning and geometry. Vastu is oft...

The primary roles of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are to protect and advance South Africa’s strategic interests through the promotion of security and stability, and to provide military capabilities to defend South Africa and its national interests. The South African Air Force (SAAF), as an entity of the SANDF, is mandated to def...

This study examines the urgency and efforts to mitigate urban flood risk in Makassar City by identifying the factors that cause high flood risk and analyzing the steps taken by the government. This research method uses a qualitative approach. The data collection stage involves interviews, observation, and document review. The data obtained is then...

This paper examines the neo-colonial project of Narendra Modi implemented in Kashmir after the revocation of special status on August 5, 2019. The neo-colonial infrastructure supported by the threads of re-classification of legal residents and land designations intends to significantly transform the demography of Muslim majority Kashmir into a Musl...

The purpose of this paper is to present the technology of the metaverse, as a digital transformer of reality, and investigate the possibilities of designing, planning, and experiencing the urban space within a, either fully or augmented, virtually controlled environment. Within this environment, the city transforms into its digital twin, i.e. a spa...

The spatial planning process is considered an extremely complex system, as it is made up of different variables that interrelate and interact with each other. Effectively addressing this spatial complexity necessitates a multidisciplinary approach, as unified methodologies may prove insufficient. Specifically, in urban planning, it is increasingly...

The paper makes a case for more research into the sustainable transport impacts of the marginalization of toilet provision in transportation and spatial planning in Africa. Africa is one of the key sites of global toilet suffering, with some 779 million people experiencing deficient access to adequate, safe and clean toilets. Much has been written...

Studying the interrelationships between industrial development and urban form is key to understanding land development and spatial dynamics in any industrial region. Taking Morbi (Gujarat, India), as a case study, this research examines how the development of the ceramic industry has influenced urban morphology over the years. For this research, a...

highlights the role and significance of the Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (PUTR) in managing heavy equipment for various infrastructural and construction projects. The agency plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable development and infrastructure management in the region it serves. This abstract aims to provide an overview of the ke...

Southwest China’s arid river valleys represent ecologically vulnerable areas with intense human activity. Understanding the historical changes in LULC and land cover and projecting the impacts of various development scenarios on future LULC have become crucial for regional spatial information management and territorial spatial planning. This resear...

This article focuses on the issue of urban development of cities and their residential development from the perspective of spatial planning. Spatial planning fundamentally determines, what kind of construction is feasible in cities. However, spatial plans often do not consider spatial limits, which often go against the proposed ways of using of the...

This study investigates land-use patterns and changes in the vicinity of Ilorin Airport in Southwestern Nigeria using spatio-temporal analysis. Geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing techniques are employed to analyze land use dynamics from 1972 to 2018 and make a projection to 2078. Satellite images obtained from the United States...

Wind energy is expected to be an effective solution to mitigate climate change and environmental pollution with broad resource distribution, decarbonization characteristics, and mature technologies. However, the rapid expansion of wind energy may also bring about new issues in space allocation and land use conflicts. Integration research of wind en...

Fikri N, Rahman DA, Santoso N. 2023. Carrying capacity estimation and habitat suitability of Sumatran elephant in Datuk Gedang Wildlife Corridor, Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape, Jambi, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 5548-5557. Rapid land use changes, including deforestation and land conversion into human areas, lead to the fragmentation of Sumatran elepha...

Spatial and structural inequalities in health space are a global concern. An understanding of the spatial characteristics and activities of citizens in urban communities is crucial in addressing this issue. As the main health space, community pharmacies play a vital role in responding to disease outbreaks. Their spatial distribution and functions n...

The occurrence of cross-beam interference in the received signal is one of the main problems that limit the possibilities of massive multiple-input–multiple-output technology (massive-MIMO) in fifth-generation (5G) systems. Thus, the evaluation of the level of this interference is one of the most important procedures in the spatial planning of curr...

With the rapid progression of urbanization, cities are increasingly confronted with multifaceted challenges encompassing climate change, population expansion, and resource constraints. Consequently, fostering the development of resilient cities has emerged as a pivotal imperative within future territorial spatial planning. In this paper, we searche...

The transfer of policy knowledge, approaches and practices has become ubiquitous across different policy areas. Municipalities, regional authorities and national governments routinely search for inspiration and solutions to their policy challenges abroad, including in the fields of spatial governance and planning . One of the most important reasons...

Global commitments to protect 30% of land by 2030 present an opportunity to combat the biodiversity crisis, but reducing extinction risk will depend on where countries expand protection. Here, we explore a range of 30×30 conservation scenarios that vary what dimension of biodiversity is prioritized (taxonomic groups, species-at-risk, biodiversity f...

Nowadays, there is contrasting evidence between the ongoing continuing and widespread environmental degradation and the many means to implement environmental sustainability actions starting from good policies (e.g. EU New Green Deal, CAP), powerful technologies (e.g. new satellites, drones, IoT sensors), large databases and large stakeholder engage...

Architectural and Cultural Heritage elements are an integral part of the urban fabric, which reveals the history and evolution of the city through time. The location and character of the historic monuments are considered in spatial planning over time, to highlight and link the monuments to each other through new roads or modifying the routes of exi...

Heat waves and extreme weather events caused by climate change increase people’s need for predictable, healthy, and appropriate thermal thresholds in urban areas. The Mediterranean region, where alarming effects are expected, poses a danger to many species and threatens the quality of human life. In the research, predictions were made according to...

The aim of the paper to examine the efficacy of community participation in land use planning and logically conceptualize it. Participation in the society is understood to be the advantage of a group of citizens to engage in matters that express their eventual growth. As a policy to increase community participation at the community level, the curren...

Since the pandemic COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, it appears that the entire world has been forced to become acquainted with working from home as a new working concept. One of the dominant challenge in implementing work-from-home comes from decline of work performance caused by incapability to cognitively focus on several task at once. Millennial as a...

This study aims to analyse the spatial configuration caused by the development and urbanisation that occurred in Makassar, especially in the Center Point of Indonesia area. The method used in the study uses a space syntax approach that provides graphic analysis results that show the relationship between the built environment and human activities in...

City Spatial Regulation is a public policy that becomes a reference in physical development planning. In formulating spatial planning regulations, many considerations are needed that refer to data updates and adjustments to public issues. Accessibility in urban spaces for persons with disabilities is an important issue that needs to be accommodated...

This article explores the benefits and implications of implementing a land consolidation process centered around environmental conservation and urban spatial law. The research in this article will use normative legal research methods with an analytical and descriptive nature. This article concludes that the land consolidation process based on envir...

Baluran National Park is a nature conservation area that has an original ecosystem managed with a zoning system that is used for research, science, education, supporting cultivation, tourism and recreation. Although Baluran National Park is used in accordance with laws and regulations, it is not free from problems. The problems faced are among othe...