The present article is a position paper aiming to initiate a professional debate related to the a... more The present article is a position paper aiming to initiate a professional debate related to the aspects related to the urban dysfunctions leading to the wear of the residential areas. The paper proposes a definition of the wear process, identify the main causes leading to its occurrence and propose a number of solutions to neutralise the dysfunctions. The three wearing phases of residential areas components are emphasized, exploring their lifecycle. In order to perform the study of urban wear, the status of the residential areas components can be established and monitored, and also the variables of the function that can mathematically model the specific wear process may be considered. The paper is considered a first step for the model adjustment, to be tested and validated in the following steps. Based on the mathematical method and model, there can be created, in a potential future research, the possibility of determining the precarity degree for residential areas/neighbourhoods an...
painters and all other categories of experts involved in cultural heritage activities. More and m... more painters and all other categories of experts involved in cultural heritage activities. More and more central and local authorities responsible for cultural heritage embarked on creating complex and integrated information systems, having GIS as one of the main infrastructure component. This paper is a report that attempts to describe the current status of the use of GIS in cultural heritage. The data provided by the national CIPA delegates represent the main source of information the report is based on. 1.
The paper deals with the main actual issues related to teaching GIS to urban engineers, namely ci... more The paper deals with the main actual issues related to teaching GIS to urban engineers, namely civil engineers that have specific knowledge concerning infrastructure works, roads, water supply, sewing, and so on both at urban and regional level. They are trained to deal with all these types of networks and, moreover, to take into account their interdependence. The importance of the GIS knowledge and skills for the urban engineers is more and more recognized in practice. Thus, taking into account the framework of European Union enlargement, Romania has undertaken, and is currently undertaking, important steps in the modernization and rehabilitation of its infrastructure. From the technical point of view, urban engineers are those whose expertise is requested for the implementation of infrastructure programmes and projects.
The article aims to analyse, criticize and recommend urban planning tools for the main actors and... more The article aims to analyse, criticize and recommend urban planning tools for the main actors and stakeholders involved in the planning process using a mixture of techniques such as remote sensing, GIS, Web-GIS, crowdsourcing in order to support availability of data and the transparency of the decision making process. The paper attempts to gather a list of proper urban planning measures for the specified objective based upon the results attained in the “Urban Climate Study of Bucharest” project financed by a Romanian-Swiss Program, which focused on the study of characteristics such as urban development, land use, urban sprawl, urban heat island and green space situation.
Fourth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2016), 2016
According to European Directives, transposed in national legislation, the Member States should or... more According to European Directives, transposed in national legislation, the Member States should organize separate collection systems at least for paper, metal, plastic, and glass until 2015. In Romania, since 2011 only 12% of municipal collected waste was recovered, the rest being stored in landfills, although storage is considered the last option in the waste hierarchy. At the same time there was selectively collected only 4% of the municipal waste. Surveys have shown that the Romanian people do not have selective collection bins close to their residencies. The article aims to analyze the current situation in Romania in the field of waste collection and management and to make a proposal for selective collection containers layout, using geographic information systems tools, for a case study in Romania. Route optimization is used based on remote sensing technologies and network analyst protocols. Optimizing selective collection system the greenhouse gases, particles and dust emissions can be reduced.
Fourth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2016), 2016
The dynamics of the green space in urban areas are key components for the urban environment monit... more The dynamics of the green space in urban areas are key components for the urban environment monitoring options and of the urban planning strategies. In the European Union, specific regulations provide the quantitative measures for green space areas necessary for each inhabitant of a city. To assess the situation in the case of Bucharest, we used the multitemporal analysis of remotely sensed imagery based on Landsat archive available. This enabled us to characterize the possibility to monitor and assess the changes in the vegetation cover over a quarter of a century, and raised a series of issues based on the remote sensing observations and image processing. The quantitative assessment of the green spaces is further developed into proposals related to the green space provisions in urban planning, but also revisions of the quantitative measures used in regulations.
Fourth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2016), 2016
The main objective of this paper is to demonstrate the potential of multitemporal satellite image... more The main objective of this paper is to demonstrate the potential of multitemporal satellite imagery to be processed and used in documenting urban changes that took place over time, with limited resources involved and taking advantage of the opportunity to be able to use the satellite imagery available as open data. The possibilities to analyse and compare the written literature regarding the chronological evolution of a city with the patterns of Land Use/Land Cover obtained from the processing of satellite remotely sensed images of the respective scenery were investigated based upon a case study of a selected city. The extent of the prospects of using remote sensing based methods and multitemporal satellite imagery is also expressed as a result of this investigation.
3D geo-information is essential for urban climate studies. It is obvious that both natural enviro... more 3D geo-information is essential for urban climate studies. It is obvious that both natural environment and built-up environment play the fundamental role in defining the climatic conditions for urban areas, which affect the quality of human life and human comfort. The paper presents the main categories of 3D geo-information used in urban climate studies and roles in creating and operating the numerical models specially designed to simulate urban planning scenarios and improvement of the urban climate situation.
The main purpose of the paper is to provide an easy-to-use and simple instrument, accessible to n... more The main purpose of the paper is to provide an easy-to-use and simple instrument, accessible to non-expert users interested in urban sprawl analysis. Thus, answers to the following questions are proposed: Is it possible to measure urban sprawl using Urban Atlas data exclusively? If so, how such a measure looks like? How easy is to compute urban sprawl by means of the proposed measure? How can be applied to Romanian cities?
In the last years, GIS technology became a usual tool for heritage managers, conservators, restor... more In the last years, GIS technology became a usual tool for heritage managers, conservators, restorers, architects, archaeologists, painters and all other categories of experts involved in cultural heritage activities. More and more central and local authorities responsible for cultural heritage embarked on creating complex and integrated information systems, having GIS as one of the main infrastructure component. This paper is
3D geo-information is essential for urban climate studies. It is obvious that both natural enviro... more 3D geo-information is essential for urban climate studies. It is obvious that both natural environment and built-up environment play the fundamental role in defining the climatic conditions for urban areas, which affect the quality of human life and human comfort. The paper presents the main categories of 3D geo-information used in urban climate studies and roles in creating and operating the numerical models specially designed to simulate urban planning scenarios and improvement of the urban climate situation.
The main objective of the paper is to try to answer the following question: how to help the mural... more The main objective of the paper is to try to answer the following question: how to help the mural painting restorator to achive the conservation documentation in a more efficient way.
In the last 13 years Romania passes through a transition phase to the free-market economy and is ... more In the last 13 years Romania passes through a transition phase to the free-market economy and is confronting in the same time with the difficulties of replacement the previous economic-social structures "centralist-planned". Until 1990, spatial databases and geographic information systems were only scientific research subjects in Romania. The potential market was – and still is -very large. The most important sectors and the most important users identified their needs and, most of them, initiated already the implementation processes of specific geographic information systems and of appropriate spatial database. The paper aims at presenting the use of spatial data at the central administration level in Romania, based on the results of the RURBAN, a project co-financed by the Ministry of Research and Education within the National Research Framework Program. Within this project, the Ministry of Public Administration and the Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Housing...
The present article is a position paper aiming to initiate a professional debate related to the a... more The present article is a position paper aiming to initiate a professional debate related to the aspects related to the urban dysfunctions leading to the wear of the residential areas. The paper proposes a definition of the wear process, identify the main causes leading to its occurrence and propose a number of solutions to neutralise the dysfunctions. The three wearing phases of residential areas components are emphasized, exploring their lifecycle. In order to perform the study of urban wear, the status of the residential areas components can be established and monitored, and also the variables of the function that can mathematically model the specific wear process may be considered. The paper is considered a first step for the model adjustment, to be tested and validated in the following steps. Based on the mathematical method and model, there can be created, in a potential future research, the possibility of determining the precarity degree for residential areas/neighbourhoods an...
painters and all other categories of experts involved in cultural heritage activities. More and m... more painters and all other categories of experts involved in cultural heritage activities. More and more central and local authorities responsible for cultural heritage embarked on creating complex and integrated information systems, having GIS as one of the main infrastructure component. This paper is a report that attempts to describe the current status of the use of GIS in cultural heritage. The data provided by the national CIPA delegates represent the main source of information the report is based on. 1.
The paper deals with the main actual issues related to teaching GIS to urban engineers, namely ci... more The paper deals with the main actual issues related to teaching GIS to urban engineers, namely civil engineers that have specific knowledge concerning infrastructure works, roads, water supply, sewing, and so on both at urban and regional level. They are trained to deal with all these types of networks and, moreover, to take into account their interdependence. The importance of the GIS knowledge and skills for the urban engineers is more and more recognized in practice. Thus, taking into account the framework of European Union enlargement, Romania has undertaken, and is currently undertaking, important steps in the modernization and rehabilitation of its infrastructure. From the technical point of view, urban engineers are those whose expertise is requested for the implementation of infrastructure programmes and projects.
The article aims to analyse, criticize and recommend urban planning tools for the main actors and... more The article aims to analyse, criticize and recommend urban planning tools for the main actors and stakeholders involved in the planning process using a mixture of techniques such as remote sensing, GIS, Web-GIS, crowdsourcing in order to support availability of data and the transparency of the decision making process. The paper attempts to gather a list of proper urban planning measures for the specified objective based upon the results attained in the “Urban Climate Study of Bucharest” project financed by a Romanian-Swiss Program, which focused on the study of characteristics such as urban development, land use, urban sprawl, urban heat island and green space situation.
Fourth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2016), 2016
According to European Directives, transposed in national legislation, the Member States should or... more According to European Directives, transposed in national legislation, the Member States should organize separate collection systems at least for paper, metal, plastic, and glass until 2015. In Romania, since 2011 only 12% of municipal collected waste was recovered, the rest being stored in landfills, although storage is considered the last option in the waste hierarchy. At the same time there was selectively collected only 4% of the municipal waste. Surveys have shown that the Romanian people do not have selective collection bins close to their residencies. The article aims to analyze the current situation in Romania in the field of waste collection and management and to make a proposal for selective collection containers layout, using geographic information systems tools, for a case study in Romania. Route optimization is used based on remote sensing technologies and network analyst protocols. Optimizing selective collection system the greenhouse gases, particles and dust emissions can be reduced.
Fourth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2016), 2016
The dynamics of the green space in urban areas are key components for the urban environment monit... more The dynamics of the green space in urban areas are key components for the urban environment monitoring options and of the urban planning strategies. In the European Union, specific regulations provide the quantitative measures for green space areas necessary for each inhabitant of a city. To assess the situation in the case of Bucharest, we used the multitemporal analysis of remotely sensed imagery based on Landsat archive available. This enabled us to characterize the possibility to monitor and assess the changes in the vegetation cover over a quarter of a century, and raised a series of issues based on the remote sensing observations and image processing. The quantitative assessment of the green spaces is further developed into proposals related to the green space provisions in urban planning, but also revisions of the quantitative measures used in regulations.
Fourth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2016), 2016
The main objective of this paper is to demonstrate the potential of multitemporal satellite image... more The main objective of this paper is to demonstrate the potential of multitemporal satellite imagery to be processed and used in documenting urban changes that took place over time, with limited resources involved and taking advantage of the opportunity to be able to use the satellite imagery available as open data. The possibilities to analyse and compare the written literature regarding the chronological evolution of a city with the patterns of Land Use/Land Cover obtained from the processing of satellite remotely sensed images of the respective scenery were investigated based upon a case study of a selected city. The extent of the prospects of using remote sensing based methods and multitemporal satellite imagery is also expressed as a result of this investigation.
3D geo-information is essential for urban climate studies. It is obvious that both natural enviro... more 3D geo-information is essential for urban climate studies. It is obvious that both natural environment and built-up environment play the fundamental role in defining the climatic conditions for urban areas, which affect the quality of human life and human comfort. The paper presents the main categories of 3D geo-information used in urban climate studies and roles in creating and operating the numerical models specially designed to simulate urban planning scenarios and improvement of the urban climate situation.
The main purpose of the paper is to provide an easy-to-use and simple instrument, accessible to n... more The main purpose of the paper is to provide an easy-to-use and simple instrument, accessible to non-expert users interested in urban sprawl analysis. Thus, answers to the following questions are proposed: Is it possible to measure urban sprawl using Urban Atlas data exclusively? If so, how such a measure looks like? How easy is to compute urban sprawl by means of the proposed measure? How can be applied to Romanian cities?
In the last years, GIS technology became a usual tool for heritage managers, conservators, restor... more In the last years, GIS technology became a usual tool for heritage managers, conservators, restorers, architects, archaeologists, painters and all other categories of experts involved in cultural heritage activities. More and more central and local authorities responsible for cultural heritage embarked on creating complex and integrated information systems, having GIS as one of the main infrastructure component. This paper is
3D geo-information is essential for urban climate studies. It is obvious that both natural enviro... more 3D geo-information is essential for urban climate studies. It is obvious that both natural environment and built-up environment play the fundamental role in defining the climatic conditions for urban areas, which affect the quality of human life and human comfort. The paper presents the main categories of 3D geo-information used in urban climate studies and roles in creating and operating the numerical models specially designed to simulate urban planning scenarios and improvement of the urban climate situation.
The main objective of the paper is to try to answer the following question: how to help the mural... more The main objective of the paper is to try to answer the following question: how to help the mural painting restorator to achive the conservation documentation in a more efficient way.
In the last 13 years Romania passes through a transition phase to the free-market economy and is ... more In the last 13 years Romania passes through a transition phase to the free-market economy and is confronting in the same time with the difficulties of replacement the previous economic-social structures "centralist-planned". Until 1990, spatial databases and geographic information systems were only scientific research subjects in Romania. The potential market was – and still is -very large. The most important sectors and the most important users identified their needs and, most of them, initiated already the implementation processes of specific geographic information systems and of appropriate spatial database. The paper aims at presenting the use of spatial data at the central administration level in Romania, based on the results of the RURBAN, a project co-financed by the Ministry of Research and Education within the National Research Framework Program. Within this project, the Ministry of Public Administration and the Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Housing...
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