TY  - BOOK
AU  - Anna Januchta-Szostak
PY  - 2020
CY  - Berlin, Germany
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
SN  - 9783631826515
TI  - River-Friendly Cities
T2  - An Outline of Historical Changes in Relations between Cities and Rivers and Contemporary Water-Responsible Urbanization Strategies
DO  - 10.3726/b17144
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1058593
N2  - The history of urbanization was inseparably connected with the exploitation of the environment and the subjugation of rivers. Today we experience the effects of this expansion in the form of escalating water problems. The book outlines the processes of transformation of anthropogenic, natural and waterborne structures in urban environment, which were presented in three historical phases: the period of Respect, Conquest and Return. River-friendly cities require integrated water management in entire catchments from the source to the recipient. The key to the success of the Return strategy is the recovery of space for greenery and water, responsible spatial planning, circular economy and rainwater management as well as continuous raising of awareness of the whole society.
KW  - urban rivers, riparian areas, resilience, urban catchment, responsible urbanisation, integrated planning
LA  - English
ER  -