Incorporating Bio-Physical Sciences into a Decision Support Tool for Sustainable Urban Planning

Incorporating Bio-Physical Sciences into a Decision Support Tool for Sustainable Urban Planning

Deciding upon optimum planning actions in terms of sustainable urban planning involves the consideration of multiple environmental and socio-economic criteria. The transformation of natural landscapes to urban areas affects energy and material fluxes. An important aspect of the urban environment is...

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Main Authors: Zina Mitraka, Emmanouil Diamantakis, Nektarios Chrysoulakis, Eduardo Anselmo Castro, Roberto San Jose, Ainhoa Gonzalez, Ivan Blecic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
spatial decision support systems
urban planning
sustainability indicators
urban metabolism
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/11/7982

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