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Creşterea rezilienţei prin formarea unei "culturi a siguranţei" la nivelul comunităţilor locale

Author(s): Alina Chicoş,Alina HUZUI-STOICULESCU,Georgiana Toth / Language(s): Romanian Publication Year: 0

The concept of resilience is useful for understanding and analyzing the contemporary urban systems, to define new approaches and to establish new urban planning principles. From this perspective, the paper highlights the issue of territorial development of human settlements in the context of exposure to earthquakes, floods and landslides. Exploring the attitudes of social actors towards prevention policies and protection against certain disasters shows that the partnership between community and institutional structures is the solution for a sustainable development of these risk-prone territories. Consequently, a community-based "culture of safety" is expected to emerge based on an increased involvement of local people in prevention activities.

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History and Geography of Public Health in Moscow Region

Author(s): Svetlana M. Malkhazova,Natalia V. Shartova / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The article presents the results of a retrospective analysis of changes in population health (end of XIX – beginning of XXI centuries.), which was made for a more detailed and in-depth assessment of modern medical-geographical situation in the Moscow region (the beginning of the XXI century). Using comparative geographical and cartographic research methods analyzed indicators characterizing demographic characteristics, morbidity, pollution, socio-economic characteristics and the health care system. The changes in the population, transformed from a rural to urban, and its age structure. Changed components that regulate the natural movement of population, natural population growth in the region was replaced by natural wastage. In contrast to the current situation in the past, there was a very clear territorial confinement of the high prevalence rates for all pathologies to counties with developed industry and deterministic sources of environmental pollution. Currently, in the Moscow region such relationships are ambiguous, due to the total multifactorial influence on public health.

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Obiectivele şi principiile diferite ale procesului de planificare a regenerării urbane. Cerinţele cadru pentru amplasarea/localizarea proiectelor de regenerare urbană în contextul elaborării P.U.G.

Author(s): Mihai-Alexandru Moţcanu-Dumitrescu,Mădălina Moţcanu-Dumitrescu / Language(s): Romanian Publication Year: 0

Today, because of the population growth, the tendency on cities and urbanization increase gradually. Depend on these tendencies, the requirements of planning and location of the settlements and facilities areas on cities are came up with the migration from rural areas to urban areas. In this process, in addition to physical and environmental factors especially the socio-economic factors should be regarded as main component of sustainable urbanization. And also sustainable policies for urban development created by local governances have an effective role. Furthermore, determination of the urban development areas through the cities, land use and land cover structures are required as well. However, both the industrial areas, military facilities, public facilities areas are located in core of the cities even if without sub-scale urban land use planning. So these areas have to be re-allocated with urban regeneration projects to support for better urbanization. Based on the evaluations mentioned above, this paper outlines the requirements and criteria for location of urban regeneration areas. And also it is comprised to some approaches for integrated urban regeneration projects for provide the sustainability.

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Analize corelative pe baza indicatorilor teritoriali identificaţi conform ţintelor Strategiei Europa 2020 – domeniul social şi piaţa muncii

Author(s): Alina Chicoş / Language(s): Romanian Publication Year: 0

The chapter presents correlation analyses based on territorial indices according to the Europa 2020 Strategy targets: social and labor force area.

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Procesul de digitalizare și crearea de „smart identity” - guvernarea de tip bottom-up din perspectiva conservării identitare a orașelor viitorului

Author(s): Oana Nadina Nedeianu / Language(s): Romanian Publication Year: 0

The digital transformation of the 21st century radically changes the way we live together. In addition to the obsessive attachment we have developed to devices that keep us connected every second of our lives, the challenges of this era force us to use technology to our advantage. A term we often hear is Smart City, defined by the European Community as the place where the use of digital solutions streamlines traditional services for the benefit of residents and businesses. These cities use innovation to provide the city with open and transparent governance solutions, where the community is heard, understood and plays an active role in building its own environment. If the designer of the future city will have to take into account identity and if we consider identity a process by which people self-identify with spaces, then in order to design quality spaces we will have to co-opt users as collaborators of the design process. These solutions become possible with the help of information and communication technologies (ICT), which completely change the paradigm of communication between civil society and public administration. This paper aims to capture, through case studies, how administrations and communities use these technologies for open and flexible forms of governance, to identify the challenges in this regard and how certain obstacles could be overcome.

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Cartographic Analysis of the Radon Situation in the Environment

Author(s): Renat Apkin / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

According to UNSCEAR (United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiations), no less than 10% of lung cancer diseases registered annually are caused by radon radiation. Born in the belly of the earth, the same gas, a class I cancirogen, increases the risk of non-cancerous diseases of the upper respiratory tract and cardiovascular diseases. The radon problem occupies an important place in the radioecological programs of the USA, Japan, Western Europe and Russia.However, the natural radiation varies in the background from location to location.In many countries, survey work is being carried out, including an assessment of the intensity of the radon hazards of sites allocated for construction.In Russia, the Radiation Safety Standards are stipulating that the concentration of radon in the air of residential premises should not exceed 200 Bq/m3; in Sweden, the maximum radon concentration is taken as 100 Bq/m3, in Finland and Canada - 400 Bq/m3, and in Germany and Great Britain - 200 Bq/m3. It is necessary to carefully choose the constructive site, with the minimum concentration of radon in the soil.Our purpose is to carry out a cartographic analysis of radon intake from soil in the territory of Kazan. An important component is the creation of unique maps based on the measurement of radon escalation.The practical significance of the work lies in the application of the results for making management decisions, in engineering and environmental surveys, for conducting hygienic assessments, or simply being used by citizens for informational purposes.

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Integration of Instruments for the Protection of Natural Protected Areas in Urban and Biodiversity Strategies and in Urban Planning Regulations

Author(s): Cerasella Crăciun,Atena-Ioana Gârjoabă / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Approximately 75% of the urban settlements in Romania are superimposed or are tangent to at least one natural protected area, these not being integrated from the point of view of their regulation in the urban strategies and in the urban planning regulations. From a spatial point of view, this type of relationship often represents a contrast between the urban fabric and the quasi-natural fabric. However, in the regulatory or strategy instruments for the development of urban settlements, where such contrasts exist, they are only integrated at the border level. The ecotone is, in most cases, the only element mentioned in urban planning instruments and is approached as a land that can only function in isolation and that in no way can support urban development. This reluctance and fear of approaching natural protected areas, also negatively influences the conception of the community, investors and the administration. Urban actors are not informed and therefore not motivated, but neither do they have the opportunity to get involved in the conservation and protection process. The purpose of this article is to research urban and biodiversity strategies at E.U level, to identify gaps in the formulation of urban planning tools, what are the reasons behind generating these gaps and how they can be eliminated, or at least mitigated. The analysis will focus on some models of urban strategies which address natural protected areas, but will also consider related elements, directly related to their conservation, urban ecology and the involvement in the process of urban actors.

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A Polish-Romanian perspective on how planning influences the dynamics of urban green infrastructure

Author(s): Alexandru-Ionuţ Petrişor,Lidia Mierzejewska,Andrei Mitrea / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The importance of studying urban green infrastructure in planning is justified by its ecosystem services, contributing to the welfare of urban dwellers and urban sustainability. The present study uses an ecological approach to analyze the dynamics of urban green infrastructure in Polish and Romanian cities with Urban Atlas data in 2006, 2012 and 2018. To avoid ecological fallacy, the methodology includes analyses of individual cases studies. Findings show that urban green infrastructure corresponds to the four city nature types. All cities have lost or transformed their green infrastructure, with local variations. Natural and/or agricultural green spaces make up most of the green infrastructure, while landscaped areas constitute a small share, and are prominent in large, populous, and dense cities. The loss is proportional to the share of categories. Analyses of individual examples show that the involvement of environmental aware citizens is essential for planning a healthy green infrastructure. Local authorities play an important role in influencing planners to account for the green infrastructure. Planners must strive to keep the existing green infrastructure, ensure its continuity, and add more urban greenery; local authorities should account for scientific evidence concerning the role of urban greenery, and scientists should provide simpler, condensed recommendations.

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Soluţii de reabilitare a monumentelor istorice utilizând tehnici moderne inovative şi programe software specializate – studiu de caz cula Cioabă-Chinţescu

Author(s): Antonio Valentin Tache / Language(s): Romanian Publication Year: 0

The long-term protection of cultural heritage is an essential condition for sustainable development and preservation of territorial identity, and good documentation and registration of heritage objects allows to know, preserve and transmit them over time to future generations. The recording of cultural heritage currently uses different techniques and methods of documentation, especially in the field of architecture and urban planning. For the documentation of historical sites, different methods can be used to obtain 3D digital models that offer the possibility of documenting in accordance with the preservation of the original architecture and local specifics, as well as the creation of 3D archives. This article highlights the technical ways of obtaining digital models of heritage architectural ensembles and presents a case study of the rehabilitation of the Cioabă Chințescu kula, Șiacu village, Slivilești commune, Gorj county.

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СЪВРЕМЕННИ ЛИНГВОГЕОГРАФСКИ МЕТОДИ ЗА ИЗСЛЕДВАНЕ НА ДИАЛЕКТНАТА ЛЕКСИКА (“ИНТЕРАКТИВНА КУЛИНАРНА КАРТА НА БЪЛГАРСКАТА ЕЗИКОВА ТЕРИТОРИЯ”)

Author(s): Margarita Koteva / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The article presents an Interactive Culinary Map of the Bulgarian language territory, made by research associates of the Institute of Bulgarian Language at IBM “Prof. L. Andreychin” of the BAS with the help of the latest linguogeographical methods, tailored to the development of communication technologies. Through traditional visual means, greater concreteness of the phenomena is achieved, and through electronic means, the dynamic interpretation of these phenomena is possible. The map continues the tradition in Bulgarian linguistic geography, according to which maps and atlases have been produced for years. Mapping of the material is done using a special mapping program. The idea is to show on the map not only the distribution of lexemes (their spatial projection), but also to present linguistic phenomena in their interconnectedness. The aspiration is also aimed at delineating the main culinary regions on the Bulgarian linguistic territory. The production of the interactive culinary map of the Bulgarian language territory fully meets the public needs in the country. Internet users from all over the world (the map has a mirrored English version) can see how the names of typical traditional dishes and drinks are spelled in Bulgarian dialects, as well as hear authentic speech from most dialect areas.

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Intergrating Geography and Physical Education through Mountain oriented Education – Formal integration of MOE into Geography school curricula and Geography textbooks in Slovenian primary schools

Author(s): Mojca Ilc Klun / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Paper presents results of two research studies regarding formal integration of mountain-oriented education into Geography school curricula and Geography textbooks for primary schools. First study focuses on quantitative and qualitative analysis of Geography school curricula for primary schools, within which we searched for references, learning objectives, competencies and teaching methods, which are connected to mountain-oriented education. The second study focuses on analysis of Geography textbooks for primary schools, where we analyzed text and photographs, which are connected to mountain-oriented education. The paper presents important findings of how mountain-oriented education is currently presented within Geography lessons in Slovenian primary schools.

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Cross-curricular integration of geography and physical education in the case of mountain-oriented education

Author(s): Tatjana Resnik Planinc / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Many years ago, Jacobs (1989) defined cross-curricular instruction as a conscious effort to apply knowledge, principles, and/or values to more than one academic discipline simultaneously. Today we know that when students see the connections between individual subject areas, the material becomes more relevant. There are many ways in which to integrate different subjects or content into a constructive holistic unit. The author presents an approach to mountain-oriented education that includes contributions from geography and physical education. Through the presentation of YOUrALPS (Educating Youth for the Alps: (re)connecting Youth and Mountain heritage for an inspiring future in the Alps) project results, the author discusses a cross-curricular approach in the school activities of both subjects when dealing with key issues viewed from different disciplinary perspectives. The author provides an educational vision through a proposal for effective teaching that aims to enable more successful learning and achievement by students. The proposal is based on cross-curricular investigations of the geography and physical education curricula (objectives, abilities, skills and competencies connected with the mountain-oriented topics of each discipline) and is enhanced with suggestions for integration either in indoor or outdoor activities. A survey of teachers who attended the Summer School on Mountain-Oriented Education (Slovenia, 2017) reveals that this type of integration requires – in addition to extensive planning and cooperation among teachers – a high degree of teacher commitment, which works well so long as there is high enthusiasm for the project.

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INTRODUCTION: OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS – BRIDGING THEORY AND PRACTICE

Author(s): Jan Činčera / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Outdoor programs are a traditional form of environmental education. In this chapter, we open the main question of this book: How should these programs be designed to fulfill their potential? The chapter outlines the methodological approach applied, describes the Real World Learning Model developed to promote the quality of these programs, and introduces the programs we analyzed to find the answers.

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POWER AND EMPOWERMENT IN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Author(s): Jan Činčera,Petra Šimonová,Bruce Johnson,Roman Kroufek / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Student empowerment as an outcome of outdoor environmental education programs is connected with the question of who has control over these programs. In this chapter, we analyze how power is distributed among program designers, leaders, participating students, and accompanying teachers. We show that no model of dealing with the dynamic relationships among these program stakeholders can be considered wrong per se but that each brings with it particular implications for the other aspects of program design and implementation.

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VALUES IN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: BETWEEN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY

Author(s): Jan Činčera,Bruce Johnson,Roman Kroufek / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Should or shouldn’t outdoor environmental education programs promote particular values? This chapter focuses on the tension between trying to avoid manipulation and trying to pursue the aims of environmental education. We summarize the discussion of values in environmental education and outline Schwartz’s theory of universal values, then we analyze what program leaders think about values and how they deal with the issue in their practice. We argue that no education is value-free. Based on our research study, we found a normative, value-laden approach in outdoor environmental education to be controversial but still the most suitable approach for these types of programs. In the conclusion, we examine various methods of shaping environmental values in outdoor programs.

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CONCEPTUAL LEARNING IN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Author(s): Jan Činčera,Bruce Johnson / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

In this chapter, we summarize the relevant literature on conceptual development and link it with the practice of the programs we analyzed in our study. While we found many examples of good practice, we also identified certain limitations. Based on these findings, we discuss potential opportunities for connecting outdoor environmental education programs more closely with school curricula and for sharing some level of control over the programs between program leaders and school teachers.

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OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS AND THE ACCOMPANYING TEACHERS

Author(s): Jan Činčera,Roman Kroufek,Bruce Johnson / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This chapter returns to some of the issues mentioned in the previous parts of the book, reflecting on them from the perspective of the participating students and accompanying teachers. We found that students’ and teachers’ perceptions of the programs sometimes differ from what program leaders and designers might expect. Regardless of the high level of students’ and teachers’ satisfaction with the programs, the chapter opens a discussion of how their expectations need to be balanced with the programs’ aims.

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DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: WEAVING THE THREADS TOGETHER

Author(s): Jan Činčera / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This chapter weaves together all the threads defined in the Real World Learning Model and discussed in this book. It goes back to some of the questions tackled in the previous chapters, highlighting the main crossroads. In particular, the chapter reviews how decisions made about outdoor environmental education programs’ aims, distribution of power, framing of the learning experience, communication of values, and facilitation of experiential learning influence one another, and what impact they have on the other aspects of designing these programs.

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PREREQUISITES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CONCEPT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE BLACK SEA REGION

Author(s): Yanica Dimitrova / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The report examines the theoretical connection between innovation and CSR and their opportunities for development in the Northeastern and Southeastern regions of the Republic of Bulgaria. Based on the results of an empirical study among 300 SMEs implementing innovations in our country, opportunities for the development and implementation of innovations in CSR are outlined, which will increase the competitive performance of the Black Sea region.

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The impact of urban form on quality of life: the link between urban form and well-being

Author(s): Teodora Ungureanu / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Focusing on the ways in which building density, the availability of green space, and public infrastructure affect inhabitants' well-being, this study investigates the connection between urban form and quality of life. The study uses data from national and international quality of life rankings to show how important it is to look at subjective as well as objective measures of a city's liveability. It recognises the shortcomings of current measures while simultaneously identifying correlations between city planning and quality of life outcomes. The research emphasises the need for a multidisciplinary strategy for city planning that takes into consideration cultural and contextual variations in how people perceive liveability.

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