Due to dramatic increase in urban population and allied urban problems it is essential to have urban planning and management at local level. For this urban planners and decision-makers need efficient tools to quantify, evaluate and compare the impact of alternative plans and designs so that more informed choices can be made. Gulbarga one of the developing city of Karnataka, it is important to k...

Anne Vernez Moudon *, Chanam Lee , Allen D. Cheadle , Cheza W. Collier , Donna Johnson , Thomas L. Schmid , Robert D. Weather g a Department of Urban Design and Planning, Gould 410, Box 355740, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA b Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University, USA c Department of Health Services, University of Washington, USA d Chro...

In the recent century,Tehran has been confronted with urban sprawl and rapid population growth that have caused urban landscape transformation, whichis different in various parts of Tehran based on specific economic, cultural and social situations. What is important in this essay is the human perception of their landscape in this process of transformation; therefore, the purpose is analyzing la...

the distinguishing characteristic in the third millennium is planning based on principles of sustainable development in line with nature and all activities related to urban issues. ecological concepts and consequently ecological park refers to a comprehensive and integrated set of measures which create coordination, balance between the constituent elements of the park in order to establish sust...

Understanding the influence of landscape change on animal populations is critical to inform biodiversity conservation efforts. A particularly important goal is to understand how urban density affects the persistence of animal populations through time, and how these impacts can be mediated by habitat provision; but data on this question are limited for some taxa. Here, we use data from a citizen...

the method of sampling unit was applied according to the importance of the park in urban landscape structure with the initial purpose of planning method to maximize environmental sustainability and recognizing the structural elements within the park. swot technique has been applied to analyze collected data and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats of affected areas. ...

quantifying urban landscape is fundamental for monitoring and assessing ecological and socioeconomic consequences of urbanization. expansion of roads is a significant factor driving urban landscape change. the aim of this research is quantifying impacts of roads on isfahan city landscape. to achieve this aim, land use map of isfahan was created in 6 classes: urban, green spaces, agricultural, b...

One of the most important natural factors and critical facilities in Tehran is presence of AlborzSlopes River-Valleys which have been considered as natural tourist places for citizens since a long time ago, especiallyin hot summers and play effective role in creating a balance between manmade and natural spaces. Importance ofthese river-valleys as ecological pathways is enhanced with the increa...