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Transport sustainability in Kaunas city (Lithuania) and Jelgava city (Latvia)

Multimedia
December, 2017
Latvia
Lithuania

This research study explores urban planning for transport sustainability in two cities Kaunas (Lithuania) and Jelgava (Latvia). As part of the analyses, a transport sustainability was compared in relation to three main aspects – economy, environment and society. The aim of this research is to review the existing transport system in two cities – Kaunas and Jelgava, and to evaluate their sustainability in environmental, social and economic dimensions. The study is based on the information about configuration and location of the existing transport system in two cities – Kaunas and Jelgava.

Modelling and analysis of collection of land payments in the municipal areas depending on economic and geographical factors

Multimedia
December, 2017
Russia
Latvia

Taking into consideration all the data of collectibility of land payments (land tax and rent), the dependence of collectibility of land payments on economic and geographical factors is analysed in municipalities of the Samara region. The factors are defined with the help of mathematical methods, which are closely associated with payments growth from the land area of a municipality and the number of residents. The dependence simulation of the level of land payments on geographical and demographic characteristics has been implemented in a municipality.

Problems and solutions for abandonment of utilised agricultural areas in Latvia

Conference Papers & Reports
December, 2017
Latvia

Utilised agricultural area is one of the most important natural resources in Latvia, which provides population with food and promotes the operation of agricultural companies. Unfortunately, appropriate land management is a problem for the majority of agricultural land owners, thereby adversely affecting the efficiency of resource use and increasing possibilities for the resource depletion. Constantly new solutions are searched for in Latvia to avert inefficient use of utilised agricultural areas and reduction of land as resource.

Planning method for small areas in Liverpool green infrastructure strategy, United Kingdom

Journal Articles & Books
March, 2016
United Kingdom

The purpose of this study is to clarify the method to know key issues which green infrastructure can help to improve and targeting score for the priorities by small areas of the city in Liverpool Green Infrastructure Strategy. As a result, the planning process is divided into three steps as follows. Step 1 identifies the strategic priorities for the city. In this step, the priorities are decided based on the evidences and several meetings with stakeholders from across the city. Step 2 focuses data gathering and data mapping.

The relationship between willingness to pay of a green space where development is assumed, and accessibility and visibility from surrounding houses

Journal Articles & Books
March, 2016

This paper was conducted to evaluate the residents' conservation awareness of a terrace slope forest by using amount of Willingness To Pay (WTP). This green space is an important landmark for this area, but it has a development possibility to become solar panels. The assessment of these green spaces are insufficient in previous research. Influences of different residential communities, and visibility and accessibility of green spaces are mainly discussed in the previous research.