In this study, we assumed that river rehabilitation refers to a set of ecological and managing actions aimed to recuperate the natural conditions of a river system to sustain biodiversity, permit recreational uses, manage ...

Certain areas of the city of Sao Paulo, as many others around the world, including in Lisbon, Barcelona and Buenos Aires, have been going through a process of requalification, in special the ones commonly known as old ...

Scalea, a town in the south of Italy, almost completely abandoned and affected by a lack of public transport connections between the historical part (10–11th century) and the new one (20th century), is chosen as case study. ...

The growth of human societies worldwide has been associated with the degradation of natural resources; in particular, freshwater ecosystems are among the most seriously threatened. Riparian restoration has received much ...

This thesis explores the integration of a tsunami forest in the waterfront of Pelluhue, which helps to consolidate the existing natural dune barrier. In this way, natural-mitigation barriers are incorporated in the waterfront ...

Si de recuperación de tradiciones se trata, tal vez valga la pena recordar que el origen de nuestros municipios está en los viejos cabildos, que, cuando ciertos temas lo ameritaban, convocaban a un cabildo abierto, que no ...

The vacant urban space is a relevant element in the urban scenery because it is part of the Intra-Urban Open Spaces of the City, mostly of the times producing a negative impact and being an unproductive element for its ...

During the last century, the human-derived impact on freshwater systems has been severe all around the world. Artificial eutrophication has an outstanding relevance in urban aquatic ecosystems and it is recognized as one ...

In front of the demand for housing in the historic center of São Paulo, São Paulo City Council during the negotiations of 2001 to 2004 and from 2005 to 2008, through the Residential Leasing Program (PAR) rehabilitated some ...