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6. Urban sustainable stormwater management described from a governance perspective – challenges and interdependencies
Sammanfattning : Conventional stormwater management systems have been criticised as being unsustainable due to increased flood risks downstream and water quality degradation in the receiving water bodies. Use of green infrastructure to manage stormwater has long been suggested, but implementation is still mainly limited to pilot projects. LÄS MER
7. More than flowers! : On the transformative practice of commoning urban gardens
Sammanfattning : Urban gardening is a burgeoning practice that increasingly takes place in urban centres of the world. In this thesis, I define urban gardens as socially mediated yet materially rooted phenomenon through which social and material relations are elaborated in common through time and space. LÄS MER
8. Paving the way for green qualities -Role of Environmental Assessment
Sammanfattning : Implementing urban development projects in planning practice while simultaneously providing sufficient green spaces has proven to be challenging. As a result, there is a growing need for practical approaches and tools for the integration of urban green qualities in the on-going densification of cities. LÄS MER
9. Urban greenness and related health effects
Sammanfattning : Exposure to urban greenness has been linked to a wide range of health outcomes, including many non-communicable health conditions which are presently among the largest contributors to the global burden of disease, such as cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, as well as mental disorders. Half of the world’s population now lives in urban areas; often affected by health hazards such as pollutants and heat islands, and characterized by low levels of physical activity, inadequate diets, and decreased access to nature. LÄS MER
10. Ticks - ecology, new hazards, and relevance for public health
Sammanfattning : Ticks and tick-borne diseases are ranking second only to mosquitoes as vectors of pathogens responsible for diseases in both humans and domestic animals. In the countries around the Baltic Sea, two medically important tick species are increasing both in range and abundance, and the public health threat posed by tick-borne diseases in this area is steadily growing. LÄS MER