Project title: Developing a model for evaluating the potential of urban green infrastructures for sustainable planning
Project number: PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-0434
Contract no.: 158/01.10.2015
Funding body: Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI)
Budget: 532.470 RON
Period: 2015-2017
Research team:
Mihai Răzvan Niță – Project Coordinator
Diana Andreea Onose – Post-doctoral researcher
Athanasios Alexandru Gavrilidis – Post-doctoral researcher
Irina Iulia Nastase – PhD student
Denisa Lavinia Badiu – PhD student
Aim
The aim of the project is to develop a model for evaluating the potential of urban green infrastructures for a sustainable urban planning.
Objectives
The specific objectives of the project are:
- establishing a general framework for the analysis of urban green infrastructures and planning;
- evaluating the influence factors in development of urban green infrastructure;
- establishing the methods for evaluating the planning potential of urban green infrastructures;
- analyzing the development of UGI in representative areas from Romania;
- modeling the relation between green infrastructures and the planning process;
- demonstrating the potential of UGI in urban planning.
Main results:
Handbook
- Niță M.R., Onose D.A., Gavrilidis A.A., Badiu D.L., Năstase I.I. (2017), Infrastructuri verzi
pentru o planificare urbană durabilă, Ed. Ars Docendi, București
Articles
Articles published in ISI databases
- Niță M.R., Badiu D.L., Onose D.A., Gavrilidis A.A., Gradinaru S.R., Nastase I.I., Lafortezza R. (2018) Using local knowledge and sustainable transport to promote a greener city: The case of Bucharest, Romania, Environmental Research, 160, 331-338
- Niță M.R., Năstase I.I., Badiu D.L., Onose D.A., Gavrilidis A.A. (2018), Evaluating urban forests connectivity in relation to urban functions in Romanian cities, Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Science, 13(1), 289-297
- Nita M.R., Anghel A.M., Banescu C., Munteanu A.M., Pesamosca S.S., Zetu M., Popa A.M. (2017), Are Romanian Urban Strategies Planning for Green?, European Planning Studies, 1-16
- Raymond C.M., Frantzeskaki N., Kabisch N., Berry P., Breil M., Nita M.R., Geneletti D., Calfapietra C., (2017), A framework for assessing and implementing the co-benefits of nature-based solutions in urban areas. Environmental Science & Policy 77: 15-24
- Badiu D.L., Iojă I.C., Pătroescu M., Breuste J., Artmann M., Niță M.R., Grădinaru S.R., Hossu C.A., Onose D.A. (2016) Is urban green space per capita a valuable target to achieve cities’ sustainability goals? Romania as a case study. Ecological Indicators, Volume 70, November 2016, Pages 53–66, doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.05.044, IF 3.190
- Gavrilidis A.A., Niță M.R., Onose D.A., Badiu D.L., Năstase I.I., (under review) Methodological framework for urban sprawl control using urban green infrastructure planning, Ecological Indicators – special Issue – From urban sprawl to compact green cities – indicators for multi-scale and multi-dimensional analysis
Articles published in International Databases
- Gavrilidis A.A., Ciocănea C.M., Niță M.R., Onose D.A., Năstase I.I., (2016), Urban Landscape Quality Index – planning tool for evaluating urban landscapes and improving the quality of life in Procedia Environmental Sciences 32 (International Conference – Environment at a Crossroads: SMART approaches for a sustainable future), p. 155-167,
- Gavrilidis A.A., Niță M.R., Onose D.A., Năstase I.I., Badiu D.L. (2016) Prioritization of Urban Green Infrastructures for Sustainable Urban Planning in Ploiesti, Romania. Real Corp 2016 Proceedings, pp. 925-929, ISBN 978-3-9504173-0-2 (CD), 978-3-9504173-1-9 (print)
- Niță M.R., Bălaș V.G. et al. (2015) Mapping the differences in online public information by local administrative units in Romania. Forum geografic – Geographical studies and environment protection research, ISSN 1583-1523, Volume XIV, Issue 2 (in press), BDI
Articles published in Proceedings of International Conferences
- Onose D.A., Iojă I.C., Pătru-Stupariu I., Niță M.R., Gavrilidis A.A., Ciocanea C.M., (2016) Analyzing the suitability of Bucharest urban parks for children related activities in Moore-Cherry, N. (2016) (eds) Urban challenges in a complex world: Resilience, governance and changing urban systems. Dublin: Geographical Society of Ireland, Special Publication 14. ISSN: 0791-0681 –
Abstracts published in Proceedings of International Conferences
- Onose D.A., Niță M.R., Gavrilidis A.A., Badiu D.L., Năstase I.I. (2016) Planning for children: evaluating the network of playgrounds in Bucharest. 5th International Ecosummit Ecological Sustainability, Engineering Change, Book of abstracts
- Năstase I.I., Niță M.R., Onose D.A., Gavrilidis A.A., Badiu D.L. (2016) Integrating the connectivity of urban forests in the evaluation of urban planning process in Romania. European Forum on Urban Forestry 2016, Urban forests for resilient cities, Book of abstracts
- Niţă M.R., Onose D.A., Gavrilidis A.A., Nastase, I.I., Badiu D.L. (2016) A case study on the attractiveness of Urban Green Infrastructures. The 11th Edition of the International Symposium Present Environment and Sustainable Development, Book of abstracts
Conferences
- Niţă M.R., Onose D.A., Gavrilidis A.A., Nastase I.I., Badiu D.L. (2016) A case study on the attractiveness of Urban Green Infrastructures, International Symposium Present Environment and Sustainable Development, June 2016, Iași, Romania
- Năstase I.I., Niță M.R., Onose D.A., Gavrilidis A.A., Badiu D.L. (2016), Integrating the connectivity of urban forests in the evaluation of urban planning process in Romania, European Forum on Urban Forestry, June 2016, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Gavrilidis A.A., Niță M.R., Onose D.A., Năstase I.I., Badiu D.L. (2016), Prioritization of Urban Green Infrastructures for Sustainable Urban Planning in Ploiesti, Romania, 21st International Conference on Urban Planning and Regional Development in the Information Society, June 2016, Hamburg, Germany
- Onose D.A., Niță M.R., Gavrilidis A.A., Badiu D.L., Năstase I.I., (2016), Planning for children: evaluating the network of playgrounds in Bucharest, 5th International Ecosummit Ecological Sustainability, Engineering Change, 29 August – 2 September, Montpellier, France;
- Badiu D.L., Pătroescu M., Gavrilidis A.A., Onose D.A., Niță M.R. (2016), Assessing the distribution of green infrastructures in Romanian cities, 3th International SURE Workshop: Nature Conservation and Urban Development – How to manage together?, September 2016, Bucharest, Romania
- Niță M.R., Năstase I.I., Badiu D.L., Onose D.A., Gavrilidis A.A. (2016), Evaluating the relationship between urban forest location and urban functions in Romanian cities from Carpathian region, The 4th International Conference Forum Carpaticum – Future of the Carpathians: Smart, Sustainable, Inclusive, 28-30 September 2016, Bucharest, Romania;
- Niță M.R., Gavrilidis A.A., Onose D.A., Badiu D.L., Năstase I.I. (2016), Urban green infrastructure planning in Romania integrating the perception of experts and local actors, International Conference Re-shaping Territories Environment and Societies: New Challenges for Geography, November 2016, Bucharest, Romania;
- Badiu D.L., Niță M.R., Pătroescu M. (2016), Indicators evaluating the benefits of urban green infrastructures in representative case studies from Romania, International Conference Re-shaping Territories Environment and Societies: New Challenges for Geography, November 2016, Bucharest, Romania;
- Gavrilidis A.A., Avram M., Niță M.R., Niculae I.M., Vânău G.O., Onose D.A., Badiu D.L., Ciocănea C.M., Iojă C.I., Pătroescu M. (2016), Categories of oxygen-generating surfaces in Romanian cities – their place and role in urban landscapes, International Conference Re-shaping Territories Environment and Societies: New Challenges for Geography, November 2016, Bucharest, Romania;
- Gavrilidis A.A., Ciocanea C.M., Niţă M.R., Onose D.A., Nastase I.I. (2015), Urban Landscape Quality Index – planning tool for evaluating urban landscapes and improving the quality of life, International Conference Environment at a CrossrOads: SMART approaches for a sustainable future, Bucharest, 12-15 November, 2015
- Onose D.A., Patru-Stupariu I., Niţă M.R., Gavrilidis A.A., Nastase I. (2015), Quantifying the role of accessibility in the attractiveness of urban parks. Case study Bucharest, International Conference Environment at a CrossrOads: SMART approaches for a sustainable future, Bucharest, 12-15 November, 2015
- Rezumatele ambelor lucrări au fost publicate în Proceedings of the International Conference Environment at a CrossrOads: SMART approaches for a sustainable future, disponibil pe CD si online, ISBN 978-973-0-20300-4.
Reports
- Scientific report 2015 – English version – Romanian version
- Scientific report 2016 – English version – Romanian version
- Final Scientific report 2017 – English version – Romanian version