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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Transactions ID Number: 88-205
Full Name: Thomas Panagopoulos
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Address: University of Algarve, CIEO, 8000 Faro
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Title of the Paper: Professionals awareness in promotion of conservation and management of urban forests as green infrastructure of Riga, Latvia
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Ilze Jankovska, Inga Straupe, Thomas Panagopoulos
Email addresses of all the authors: jankovskailze@inbox.lv,inga.straupe@llu.lv,tpanago@ualg.pt
Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: Urban forests are unique and highly valued resources. In recent years, attention has been drawn to the fact that now more than half of the world's population live in urban areas. Like many parts of Europe, Riga is urbanizing rapidly creating conflict situations between development of building areas and natural areas. The consequent loss and degradation of urban forests could adversely affect ecosystems as well as human well-being and cause negative externalities e.g. the loss of non-priced benefits. The aim of this paper is to review the present situation concerning the management and condition of naturalistic forest landscapes in urban areas and to study the attitude of professionals towards naturalistic forest landscapes in the urban area of Riga city, Latvia. The survey includes the opinions of representatives of different fields from Riga municipality and other institutions related to ecological, practical, planning and conservation activities, and also private!
working landscape architects. The statistical analysis and data's empirical distribution showed significant differences in attitudes between professional groups of managers and planners to the statements about natural renewal, freedom, contact with nature, sustainable development strategy, management cost and direct participation from the local community.
Keywords: Landscape perception, urban forest, public awareness, urban planning, green infrastructure, Riga, Latvia
EXTENSION of the file: .doc
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