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In a context of increasing urban sprawl and water scarcity common to other Mediterranean cities, this article focuses on the urban parks in the Region of Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) to examine how these parks are distributed in this region and to assess whether their design and management follow criteria adapted to Mediterranean environmental conditions, especially in what concerns water use. In...
This paper examines flood policies in the context of ephemeral and low-flow streams of the Costa Brava region of Catalonia, Spain. It argues that these streams are subject to the 'escalator effect' whereby hydraulic works expand to protect increasing levels of development in areas exposed to flooding. A survey undertaken with local municipal officials indicates that this continues to be the preferred...
Many of the proposals presented to reverse the decline of old mining and industrial areas in the developed countries affected by processes of socioeconomic restructuring emphasize cultural and environmental dimensions as a key component of future development strategies of these areas. This trend may be placed in the context of transitions towards a post-industrial society in which some components...
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