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“Connectivity” in urban rivers: Conflict and convergence between ecology and design

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  • May, Rachel

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“Connectivity” is a key concept for riparian and landscape ecologists and hydrologists, who use it as a measure of natural integrity in a river ecosystem. Urban designers and politicians use the same term to promote human access to riverfronts. Effective riverfront restoration requires reconciliation of these opposing definitions. A solution is to draw upon abstract and symbolic sources, or “cognitive connectivity,” to raise awareness of the complexity of urban river ecosystems and to provide cues for appropriate use of those systems. Examples of effective cognitive connectivity include restoration plans with strong pedagogical components, water museums, and artistic interventions that reveal ecological processes (eco-revelatory design). The use of visual and conceptual connectivity offers hope for harnessing human creative energy in the interest of ecosystem integrity.

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  • May, Rachel, 2006. "“Connectivity” in urban rivers: Conflict and convergence between ecology and design," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 28(4), pages 477-488.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:teinso:v:28:y:2006:i:4:p:477-488
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2006.09.004
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    1. Simone Preuss & Jaime Cabral & Angus Morrison-Saunders & Mike Hughes & Ana Bárbara Nunes, 2021. "Understanding community perceptions of an urban stream before and after a discussion of revitalization possibilities using photo-elicitation," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 23(3), pages 3946-3965, March.
    2. Lucie Havránková & Přemysl Štych & Pavel Ondr & Jana Moravcová & Jiří Sláma, 2023. "Assessment of the Connectivity and Comfort of Urban Rivers, a Case Study of the Czech Republic," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-20, April.
    3. Frodeman, Robert & Klein, Julie Thompson & Mitcham, Carl & Tuana, Nancy, 2007. "Interdisciplinary studies in science, technology, and society: “New Directions: Science, Humanities, Policy”," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 29(2), pages 145-152.

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