Strategies to Improve Sustainability in Urban Landscape, Literature Review

Rakhshandehroo, Mehdi; Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari; Arabi, Roozbeh; Jahandarfard, Rasul

doi:10.1515/jlecol-2016-0011

Abstract

Decreasing green spaces is a significant concern in today’s compact cities while they provide various dimensions of sustainability; therefore, sustainable development has become the key idea to solve a series of environmental, economic and social problems. Because urban green space can be seen from different distinct disciplinary perspectives, this study reviews theories and material based on multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches. Urban development and renewal should be accompanied by a green vision, to insert more plantable spaces into the urban environment. Therefore, sustainable urban planning, design and management are needed to improve urban greening by innovative and creative strategies.

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Strategies to Improve Sustainability in Urban Landscape, Literature Review

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