An ecological network for the Oporto metropolitan area

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2005

Authors

Maria Teresa Andresen (Author) FCUP; Maria José Curado (Author) FCUP; Silva, V (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Sustainable Development and Planning II, Vols 1 and 2

Pages: 1007-1016

2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development and Planning

Bologna, ITALY, SEP 12-14, 2005

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Authenticus ID: P-000-6T8

Abstract (EN): We present the results of the application of a study to define an ecological network in the Oporto Metropolitan Area-AMP (Portugal). There were two aims in mind: 1) to counterbalance the impermeabilisation due to the rapid urban expansion of the last 20 years and render the metropolitan landscape both legible and ecologically functional, and 2) to guide the review of the Town Master Plans of the nine municipalities making up the AMP in articulated form so as to define strategies and opportunities to valee the environment, landscape and quality of life. We emphasise the methodology employed and produce a conclusion on the opportunities of ecological networks for metropolitan sustainable planning and management which contradicts the previous predominant mainly sectorial view and lends visibility to the territorial base and opting for an integrating view of resources as a way to organise the land and enhance quality of life.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10