Academic literature on the topic 'Municipal/regional dynamics'

Although infrastructure-dependent services are increasingly provided through subnationalised forms of authority, the current discourse largely focuses on financing challenges at national to regional scales. This macro outlook of infrastructure governance assumes that, once central government agencies have drawn partnerships with intergovernmental counterparts, followed by financing to subnational agencies, municipal authorities will be in a position to implement projects that respond to the differing needs of urban residents. This obscures the multi-layered nature of infrastructure governance at municipal level intercepted by gender differences in end-user needs across urban sectors. The chapter presents the challenges faced by Kampala city in Uganda, in the context of not only formalized infrastructure governance, but also non-statist forms of authority and informal practices that give center stage to the agency of men relative to women in altering local service provision dynamics to the benefit of their needs and expectations.

Although infrastructure-dependent services are increasingly provided through subnationalised forms of authority, the current discourse largely focuses on financing challenges at national to regional scales. This macro outlook of infrastructure governance assumes that, once central government agencies have drawn partnerships with intergovernmental counterparts, followed by financing to subnational agencies, municipal authorities will be in a position to implement projects that respond to the differing needs of urban residents. This obscures the multi-layered nature of infrastructure governance at municipal level intercepted by gender differences in end-user needs across urban sectors. The chapter presents the challenges faced by Kampala city in Uganda, in the context of not only formalized infrastructure governance, but also non-statist forms of authority and informal practices that give center stage to the agency of men relative to women in altering local service provision dynamics to the benefit of their needs and expectations.

The current diagnosis of Archaeology in the municipality of Avis reflects a deep and systematic knowledge of the territory, its particularities and the diversity of expressions that translate the human occupation in this region, advocating the urgent need to revise the Municipal Master Plan. A summary of the contribution of the Avis Archaeology Centre to the study and safeguarding of archaeological heritage is presented, addressing the strategic options and procedures considered fundamental for a municipal intervention in the face of the new challenges in the management of these heritage values and their affirmation in local dynamics, which includes insertion in the politics and instruments of management and planning of the territory and in local development strategies.

This chapter draws on two pioneering approaches to East German power structures in order to unfold the dynamics of urban dystopia. It marginalizes East German regions and disappointing planning outcomes through diversion of resources from the Bezirke or districts to Berlin as a cause that contributes to the collapse of the German Democratic Republic (DDR). It also mentions Brian Ladd, who implied that a failure to provide adequate housing by 1989 could fuel public support for preservationists and activists who are committed to preserving old neighborhoods. The chapter uses Leipzig as a case analysis to sketch out a multi-layered schematic of how the East German planning mechanism interlocked at the central, Bezirk, municipal, and private levels. It offers a glimpse into how civic life functioned in the city that started the Peaceful Revolution and ended Socialist Unity Party (SED) rule.

The dynamics of waste generation (according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, period 2013 - 2018) was evaluated which showed that 41% in the Northern Development Region, the Center Development Region -36% and the South Development Region - 23% from the total amount of waste per republic). According to the Inspectorate of Environmental Protection, on the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment of the Republic of Moldova during the year 2018, 1,339 municipal landfills were exploited, occupying a total area of 1224 ha. It has been shown that the Republic of Moldova has the legal and normative framework harmonized in the European Union, necessary to ensure the implementation of waste management. For the implementation of a WM, it is necessary to definitively create the infrastructure throughout the territory of the Republic according to the provisions of the Waste Management Strategy, an important element of which is the strict management record: generation, collection, transport, storage, neutralization and capitalization of the quantities of waste.

Urban planners, politicians and citizens need comprehensive and clear information in order to conduct or get involved into successful evidence based planning and policy making. The objective to improve the quality of planning outcomes both at the local and regional level necessitates in creation of design mechanisms which could help planners verify and support their approach with quantitative analyses and simulation tools. While this sort of problems has already been explored for a while, with an abundant literature on the topic, there still remains a lot to say, especially when it comes to evaluation of plans, such as local plans of urban development, general plans, studies for the municipalities or larger, inter-municipal associations. Along with the implementation of INSPIRE Directive in Europe, data for these analyses, so far patchy and incomplete, becomes slowly but progressively available. The use of quantitative analyses may refer to several aspects of physical form, such as connectivity, continuity of ecological systems, conciseness of built structures and urban boundary, analyses of the morphology of urban tissue, etc. Completed with the qualitative description and enriched with the socio-cultural preconditions assessment they may give a comprehensive picture both of the current and the planned state. The current paper presents an experience of mapping typologies of residential structures in the settlements neighbouring Lodz, Poland, with the objective to assess the existing densities and planned development capacities against the backdrop of demographic dynamics in these region.References Berghauser-Pont, M. and Haupt, P. (2010) Space, Density and Urban Form (Technische Universiteit Delft, Delft). Faludi, A. and Waterhout, B. (2006) ‘Introducing Evidence-Based Planning’, disP Plan. Rev. 165, pp.4–13. Laconte, P. (2016) ‘Introduction: assessing the assessments’, in Laconte, P. and Gossop, C. (eds.) Sustainable Cities. Assessing the Performance and Practice of Urban Environments. (I.B. Tauris, London, New York) 1–14. Newman, P. and Kenworthy, J. (1999) Sustainability and cities: overcoming automobile dependence (University of Chicago Press, Chicago). Rapoport, A. (1975) ‘Toward a Redefinition of Density’, Environment and Behavior 7(2), 133–158.

The article analyses the existing research on odour emissions from the passive odour source – municipal landfill for non-hazardous waste. The current research has been carried out in the Vilnius county, at the Kazokiškės landfill for regional municipal waste. Odour emissions were analysed using samples from waste of different age and at different outdoor air temperatures. The investigation determined the concentration of odourous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) formed in the landfill (mg/m3) and odour emissions (OUe/m2s). The odour concentration varied between 0.02 OUe/m2s (from 9 year old waste at 11oC) to 1.29 OUe/m2s (from 0–3 year old waste at minus 1 oC and minus 10 oC). It was determined that as temperature decreases (within the range of 11 to minus 10 oC), the concentration of odour emissions increases. The coefficient of correlation between the temperature of environment and the concentration of odours emitted from the landfill stood at minus 0.91.

В статье рассматривается динамика численности населения в геополитически и экономически важной территории тихоокеанском побережье Дальнего Востока, как в советские, так и постсоветские годы. Проанализированы проистекающие здесь процессы изменения численности населения в течение длительного периода (19592015 гг.). Прибрежные территории имеют различия демографического развития, обусловленные особенностями освоения, экономикогеографического положения, уровнем социальноэкономического развития. Различия в размерах территории и численности постоянного населения находят отражение в показателе плотности населения, что также оказывает влияние на различия в демографическом потенциале. Демографические процессы протекают по разному в северных и южных муниципальных образованиях, а помимо фактора людности поселений, прибрежное положение накладывает свой отпечаток на них. Так, основной проблемой демографического развития материкового побережья Японского моря остается депопуляция. Только в пяти городских округах отмечается положительная динамика роста населения: Владивостокском, Артемовском, ЮжноСахалинском, ПетропавловскКамчатском и Магаданском. В результате усиливающейся концентрации населения вокруг региональных центров, демографические процессы заметно отличаются от периферийных прибрежных территорий, теряющих свое население. В северных субъектах отмечается значительная зависимость миграционного прироста с созданием крупных добывающих производств, определивших уровень экономического благополучия проживавшего здесь населения. Отток населения связан со сворачиванием добывающих производств в связи с перестроечными реформами. Такие особенности формирования демографического потенциала следует учитывать при разработке программ социальноэкономического развития этих территорий. Отмечается, что демографические процессы в различные периоды здесь проистекали с различной интенсивностью, по этим критериям выделены два разнонаправленных периода: период активного роста населения и период снижения численности населения. Положительная или отрицательная динамика численности населения в большинстве обусловлена влиянием миграционного и естественного движения в сторону роста или сокращения соответственно. Сохранение и наращивание человеческих ресурсов в регионе возможно только в условиях эффективной миграционной политики, направленной на сохранение собственного демографического потенциала и привлечение мигрантов. In the article populations dynamics in the geopolitically and economically important territory the Pacific coast of the Far East, both in the Soviet and PostSoviet years is considered. The processes of populations change occurring there for a long period of time (19592015) have been analyzed. The coastal territories are differed by demographic development conditioned by the features of development, by an economicgeographical position and by the level of socialeconomic development. The distinctions in the sizes of the territory and the number of resident population are reflected in the indicator of populations density, which also influences the distinctions in the demographic potential. The demographic processes occur in different ways in the northern and southern municipal unions. Besides the factor of population size in the settlements, the coastal position has its impact on them. For example, depopulation remains the basic problem of demographic development of the continental coast of the Sea of Japan. Only in five city districts positive dynamics of populations growth has been marked. These are Vladivostok, Artem, YuzhnoSakhalinsk, PetropavlovskKamchatky, and Magadan. As a result of amplifying concentration of the population around the regional centers, the demographic processes considerably differ from the peripheral coastal territories losing their population. In the northern subjects considerable dependence of migratory gain with creation of the large extracting industries, which have defined the level of economic wellbeing of the population living there, is marked. Population outflow is resulted from cutting down of the extracting industries in connection with the reorganization reforms. Such features of formation of the demographic potential should be considered in developing the programs of socialeconomic development of these territories. It is noticed, that there the demographic processes occurred with various intensity during the various periods. Two criteria of the different direction are allocated by these criteria, i.e. the period of active increase in the population and that of the decrease in the population. In a number of cases, positive or negative dynamics of population is caused by the influence of the migratory and natural movements towards growth or reduction respectively. Preservation and an increase in human resources in the region are possible only under the conditions of the effective migratory policy directed to preservation of its own demographic potential and attraction of migrants.

В статье рассматривается динамика численности населения в геополитически и экономически важной территории тихоокеанском побережье Дальнего Востока, как в советские, так и постсоветские годы. Проанализированы проистекающие здесь процессы изменения численности населения в течение длительного периода (19592015 гг.). Прибрежные территории имеют различия демографического развития, обусловленные особенностями освоения, экономикогеографического положения, уровнем социальноэкономического развития. Различия в размерах территории и численности постоянного населения находят отражение в показателе плотности населения, что также оказывает влияние на различия в демографическом потенциале. Демографические процессы протекают по разному в северных и южных муниципальных образованиях, а помимо фактора людности поселений, прибрежное положение накладывает свой отпечаток на них. Так, основной проблемой демографического развития материкового побережья Японского моря остается депопуляция. Только в пяти городских округах отмечается положительная динамика роста населения: Владивостокском, Артемовском, ЮжноСахалинском, ПетропавловскКамчатском и Магаданском. В результате усиливающейся концентрации населения вокруг региональных центров, демографические процессы заметно отличаются от периферийных прибрежных территорий, теряющих свое население. В северных субъектах отмечается значительная зависимость миграционного прироста с созданием крупных добывающих производств, определивших уровень экономического благополучия проживавшего здесь населения. Отток населения связан со сворачиванием добывающих производств в связи с перестроечными реформами. Такие особенности формирования демографического потенциала следует учитывать при разработке программ социальноэкономического развития этих территорий. Отмечается, что демографические процессы в различные периоды здесь проистекали с различной интенсивностью, по этим критериям выделены два разнонаправленных периода: период активного роста населения и период снижения численности населения. Положительная или отрицательная динамика численности населения в большинстве обусловлена влиянием миграционного и естественного движения в сторону роста или сокращения соответственно. Сохранение и наращивание человеческих ресурсов в регионе возможно только в условиях эффективной миграционной политики, направленной на сохранение собственного демографического потенциала и привлечение мигрантов. In the article populations dynamics in the geopolitically and economically important territory the Pacific coast of the Far East, both in the Soviet and PostSoviet years is considered. The processes of populations change occurring there for a long period of time (19592015) have been analyzed. The coastal territories are differed by demographic development conditioned by the features of development, by an economicgeographical position and by the level of socialeconomic development. The distinctions in the sizes of the territory and the number of resident population are reflected in the indicator of populations density, which also influences the distinctions in the demographic potential. The demographic processes occur in different ways in the northern and southern municipal unions. Besides the factor of population size in the settlements, the coastal position has its impact on them. For example, depopulation remains the basic problem of demographic development of the continental coast of the Sea of Japan. Only in five city districts positive dynamics of populations growth has been marked. These are Vladivostok, Artem, YuzhnoSakhalinsk, PetropavlovskKamchatky, and Magadan. As a result of amplifying concentration of the population around the regional centers, the demographic processes considerably differ from the peripheral coastal territories losing their population. In the northern subjects considerable dependence of migratory gain with creation of the large extracting industries, which have defined the level of economic wellbeing of the population living there, is marked. Population outflow is resulted from cutting down of the extracting industries in connection with the reorganization reforms. Such features of formation of the demographic potential should be considered in developing the programs of socialeconomic development of these territories. It is noticed, that there the demographic processes occurred with various intensity during the various periods. Two criteria of the different direction are allocated by these criteria, i.e. the period of active increase in the population and that of the decrease in the population. In a number of cases, positive or negative dynamics of population is caused by the influence of the migratory and natural movements towards growth or reduction respectively. Preservation and an increase in human resources in the region are possible only under the conditions of the effective migratory policy directed to preservation of its own demographic potential and attraction of migrants.

The article discusses modern legal regulation of land monitoring and necessary changes in appropriate legislation. Land monitoring is divided into monitoring of land use and monitoring of land quality. The problem of land abandonment or non-use of land resources on the example of Samara region, where more than 75 % of territory is agricultural land has been studied. Inverse relationship between remoteness of local municipality from centre of the Samara-Togliatti agglomeration and area of unfarmed agricultural land has been analysed. Since the start of land reform, large areas of abandoned land have appeared in Samara region. The information on unfarmed agricultural land on municipal level of Samara region has been presented and the changes in their quality conditions are characterized. At federal level the program for prevention and elimination of land abandonment has been developed and implemented, the results of this program have been analysed. However, there are significant problems in monitoring of land conditions. It is proved that absence of single authority for land management on national level and fragmentation of this function across different federal ministries leads to uncoordinated actions and lack of reliable information about land quality. As result, land quality continues to deteriorate, degradation processes are going on. At municipal level there are no possibilities and necessary investigation materials for land management and monitoring. The following measures are proposed as main recommendations for solving land use and land abandonment problems: creation of single authority for land stock management, implementation of comprehensive inventory of land on municipal level, improvement of cadastral valuation system according updated materials and technologies, as well as certification of agricultural land for soil quality and properties. The purpose of the research was the study of results of land monitoring in Samara region for analysis of dynamics of land stock and identification of main reasons for formation of unused (abandoned) agricultural land in the region. It is proved that land stock of Samara region mainly consists of agricultural lands, and most part of them (60 %) are owned by citizens. Significant problem of land use is the availability of unused arable land, which is 8 % on average in the region, but in local municipalities it ranges from 0 % to 29 %. The highest proportion of unused arable land is located in areas closer to Samara-Togliatti agglomeration, where most of the land has been privatized by individuals for conversion to other land categories and further resale, as well as problems with uncontrolled urbanization there have been observed.

A 20% increase of the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere during the last century and a dramatic increase in nutrient load to marine systems due to human activity have resulted in pronounced carbon cycle transformation in coastal areas. Acidification and carbon dioxide increasing in the water column and appearance of oxygen minimum zones are reported for the worldwide coast. This makes ecological assessment of aquatic systems, including key cycles of elements, an important social and scientific task. In this study, we present information on the inorganic part of the carbon cycle and its transformation in the Sevastopol Bay (the Black Sea). This semi-enclosed coastal area has been under heavy anthropogenic pressure over the last century. Municipal and industrial sewage discharge, maritime activities, including excavation of bottom sediments, provide additional sources of nutrients and organic carbon. We present data on dynamics of the inorganic part of the carbon cycle from 1998 – 2015. Values of pH and total alkalinity were obtained analytically, whereas CO2, HCO3-, CO32- concentrations and pCO2 values were calculated. Dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) and its partitioning into CO2, HCO3-, CO32- demonstrate the state of the carbon cycle and its evolution. Our observations reveal up to 2% increase of DIC from 1998 – 2015, but the value of pCO2 has increased by up to 20% in line with declining pH (acidification). Seasonal variations are far more pronounced and reveal extremes for areas of oxygen minimum zones. This results in negative consequences for the ecosystem, but these consequences for the Sevastopol Bay’s ecosystem remain reversible and the carbonate system can be restored to its natural state.

A 20% increase of the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere during the last century and a dramatic increase in nutrient load to marine systems due to human activity have resulted in pronounced carbon cycle transformation in coastal areas. Acidification and carbon dioxide increasing in the water column and appearance of oxygen minimum zones are reported for the worldwide coast. This makes ecological assessment of aquatic systems, including key cycles of elements, an important social and scientific task. In this study, we present information on the inorganic part of the carbon cycle and its transformation in the Sevastopol Bay (the Black Sea). This semi-enclosed coastal area has been under heavy anthropogenic pressure over the last century. Municipal and industrial sewage discharge, maritime activities, including excavation of bottom sediments, provide additional sources of nutrients and organic carbon. We present data on dynamics of the inorganic part of the carbon cycle from 1998 – 2015. Values of pH and total alkalinity were obtained analytically, whereas CO2, HCO3-, CO32- concentrations and pCO2 values were calculated. Dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) and its partitioning into CO2, HCO3-, CO32- demonstrate the state of the carbon cycle and its evolution. Our observations reveal up to 2% increase of DIC from 1998 – 2015, but the value of pCO2 has increased by up to 20% in line with declining pH (acidification). Seasonal variations are far more pronounced and reveal extremes for areas of oxygen minimum zones. This results in negative consequences for the ecosystem, but these consequences for the Sevastopol Bay’s ecosystem remain reversible and the carbonate system can be restored to its natural state.

A Kawasaki Heavy Industries M1A-13X engine equipped with a Xonon® Cool Combustion System was used to assess the “effectiveness” of a post-catalyst burnout zone liner. The engine is currently installed at the City of Santa Clara’s Silicon Valley Power municipal electrical generating stations and connected to the grid. Post-catalyst burnout zone liner aero-thermal design and inlet boundary conditions play an important role in achieving low CO emissions. In this particular study, these parameters have been evaluated to minimize CO emissions (by maximizing CO burnout). An aero thermal analysis was conducted using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations of the liner for two distinct engine configurations. The analysis includes characterization of the inlet boundary conditions, heat transfer analysis, ignition delay time, liner residence time and the aerodynamic flow field. In addition, engine tests were used to measure and evaluate the impact of design features on CO emissions. Tests were conducted using new seal design and catalyst liner interface configurations. Results from both of these investigations were then used to determine the “effectiveness” of the liner. The CFD analysis and engine test data identified potential regions of improvement to maximize CO burnout in the Burn out Zone (BOZ) liner. These improvements included changing the inlet boundary conditions as well as modifying the BOZ geometry. Ultimately, a solution scheme was selected and changes were made to the catalyst seal design as well as the catalyst to container interface. Upon implementation, these changes yielded an improved effectiveness and extended the operating range of the engine by minimizing CO emissions.