Problems and prospects of enhancing urban green space as a mitigation and adaptation measure to local warming: a case study of Bandung City, Indonesia | |
| Author | Maula Farida Khuril |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-11-05 |
| Subject(s) | Urban ecology--Indonesia--Baandung Global warming--Indonesia--Baandung |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Urban Envirortmental Management, School of Environment Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. UE-11-05 |
| Abstract | The physical development activities tend to affect the existence of urban green spaces in cities. Urban green spaces are essential to address micro-climate issues. Although Bandung City was famous as a garden city in the past, maintaining an adequate extent of green space as mitigation and adaptation measure for local warming has become difficult due to the rapid rate of land use changes for various urban purposes. A survey conducted with a stratified random sample of residents revealed that majority of them considered improving micro-climatic conditions as the main function of green space at the city level but not at the individual premises level. The local authority's recognition of green space only as a public amenity is a barrier in ensuring a hierarchy of green spaces. It was also revealed that the city authority is not effective in implementing command and control measures to ensure adequate green spaces at sub-city level. Therefore, the study emphasizes the need of efficient law enforcement and public private partnerships in sharing the role of managing urban green spaces. |
| Keyword | Green spaces; environmental management measures; local warming; mitigation; adaptation. |
| Year | 2011 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. UE-11-05 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Perera, Ranjith |
| Examination Committee(s) | Sajor, Edsel E.; Shrestha, Rajendra Prasad |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA); Netherlands Partial Scholarship;AIT Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011 |