Open Spaces in Emerging Megacities – Potential for Nature-Orientated Living

1. Open Spaces in Emerging Megacities – Potential for Nature-Orientated Living Concepts for Recife, Brazil

2. Background The challenges of future planning processes in megacities are linked to complex, innovative solutions that are based on sustainability and are aiming at an increasing quality of life, especially taking into account the development of Open Spaces. Important basics for these processes are sound and interdisciplinary scientific analyses. • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact

3. Project Aims Development of instruments for evaluation and preservation of Open Spaces, their benefits and functions within the scope of urban expansion and change (for the City of Recife) Open Spaces: Forest, Mangrove, Rivers, Parks, Agricultural Areas, Fallow Land,… Benefits: Protection of Water, Soil, Climate, Wasser-, Boden-, Klimaschutz, location for Settlement Functions: Use of Natural Resources, Touristic Use, Recreation,… • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact

4. Project Aims Instruments to be created for the treatment of Open Spaces in emerging megacities in planning processes: • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact Development and application of ecological base planning strategies with guidelines for architectural and urban planning, socio-cultural conditions and economic demands

5. Project Aims Instruments to be created for the treatment of Open Spaces in emerging megacities in planning processes: • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact Economical assessment of the functions of open spaces and their permanent changes, Validation of the developed methods in selected areas

6. Project Aims Instruments to be created for the treatment of Open Spaces in emerging megacities in planning processes: • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact Accelerated success by the full integration and participation of the counterparts and stakeholders during the whole planning process

7. Project Aims Instruments to be created for the treatment of Open Spaces in emerging megacities in planning processes: • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact Use of field research and digital methods, modelling of status quo and future scenarios

8. Project Aims Instruments to be created for the treatment of Open Spaces in emerging megacities in planning processes: • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact Consideration of the dynamic change of Open Spaces according to different development patterns

9. Validation of the planning tools for existing and future Open Spaces in the pilot area Acquisition of field data and first concrete implementation of results, monitoring of accompanying measures Establishment of the interdisciplinary and binational research approach Pilot Project The Pilot Project (2005-2007) shall fulfill the following criteria: • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact

10. Federal State of Pernambuco Area: 98,281 km2Inhabitants: 7,360,900 Project Area • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact Metropolitan Area of Recife Area: 2800 km² 14 Districts

11. Pilot Project Area • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact Building Density Mangrove PE, 2000

12. Pilot Project Area The chosen area for the Pilot Project (2005-2007) is located in the North of Recife, in the district of Apipucos, one of the Hotspots of the Governmental Planning in Recife, where different types of settlements and a great variety of open spaces are adjoined. • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact

13. Pilot Project Area Source: CONDEPE-FIDEM

14. Pilot Project Area – Land use • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact Source: CONDEPE-FIDEM

15. Population acceptance, sustainability of the implemented changes and a realistic funding concept Validity analysis of collected and derived information regarding relevant factors Development of a planning tool based on the links between ecology, city planning and stakeholder interests Creation of different scenarios for ecological city planning Establishing a network of cooperating institutions and participating stakeholders; capacity building Expected Results of Pilot Project • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact

16. Joint Implementation An important goal is the establishment of a dynamic adaptive planning process with permanent feedback to local stakeholders as well as a good communication between the research partners. The first results will be implemented at the end of the first two-year project phase. All project activities are accomplished in close cooperation with the city of Recife, while actively participating in town planning activities and projects. • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact

17. Capacity building Status Model of Evaluation Analysis open of Planning Space Pote n tial utilization Simulation Simulation Recommendations / Recommendations / / / Ecological Function Stakeholder - Competition Analysis of Use Evaluation of the results Pri ncipal - Social Interrelatio n - Assessment of Impacts Assessment of Impacts Agent Function ships Stru c tures Implementation Implementation Factorial Spatial Anal y sis Manag e ment Economic Function Governance Structures Spatial Decision Support System Information (GIS) Modelling Planned Research Steps Capacity building • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact Status Model of Evaluation Analysis open of Planning Space Pote n tial utilization Ecological Function Stakeholder - Competition Analysis of Use Evaluation of the results Pri ncipal - Social Interrelatio n - Agent Function ships Stru c tures Factorial Spatial Anal y sis Manag e ment Economic Function Governance Structures Spatial Decision Support System Information (GIS) Modelling

18. Course of Action • Data Collection and Documentation • Evaluation • Identification of Influencing Factors • Observation of Changes • Scenario Development • Development and Implementation of Instruments and Action Alternatives • Setup of Monitoring System • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact The seven work steps will be controlled and influenced by every working group

19. Interdisciplinary Cooperation The inter-disciplinary approach of social, human and natural sciences has the following research fields, each of them combines Brazilian and German Researchers: • Urban Geography • Applied Sociological Research • Urban Planning • Physical Geography • Biodiversity, Ecology • Urban and Periurban Agriculture • Urban Forestry • GIS, System Analysis and Integration • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact

20. Cooperation Partners in Brazil • SECTMA Secretaria de Ciência e Tecnologia de Pernambuco • Secretaria de Tecnologia e Inovação • CONDEPE-FIDEM Agência Estadual de Planejamento e Pesquisas de Pernambuco • CPRH Centro Pernambucano de Recursos Hídricos e Meio Ambiente • Fundação Joaquim Nabuco • Prefeitura do Recife • Universidade de Pernambuco • Universidade Federal de Pernambuco • Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact

21. German Research Team • Prof. Dr. Martin Coy, University of Innsbruck • Prof. Dr. Hartmut Gaese, University of Applied Sciences Cologne • Prof. Dr. Jürgen Heinrich, University of Leipzig • Prof. Dr. Marc Janssens, University of Bonn • Dr. Stefan Klotz, UFZ Leipzig • Prof. Dr. Wilfried Morawetz, University of Leipzig • Prof. Johannes Ringel, University of Leipzig • Prof. Dr. Jackson Roehrig, University of Applied Sciences Cologne • Prof. Dr. Jürgen Pretsch, Dresden University of Technology • Prof. Dr. Herbert Schubert, University of Applied Sciences Cologne • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact

22. Brazilian Research Team • Brazilian coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ana Maria Benko-Iseppon, Federal University of Pernambuco • Prof. Dr. Edvânia Tôrres Aguiar Gomes, Federal University of Pernambuco • Helenilda Cavalcanti, Foundation Joaquim Nabuco • Prof. Dr. Ruskin Freitas, Federal University of Pernambuco • Paulo Carvalho, Federal Research and Planning Agency • Prof. Dr. Margareth M. Alheiros, Federal University of Pernambuco • Prof. Isabelle Meunier, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact

23. Contact Homepage: www.uni-leipzig.de/megacities Brazilian Coordination Prof. Dr. Ana Maria Benko-Iseppon Federal University of Pernambuco Brazil phone: +81 2126 8521 celisep@hotlink.com.br General Coordination Prof. Dr. Wilfried Morawetz University of Leipzig Germany phone: +49-341-97-38576 Prof. Dr. Hartmut Gaese University of Applied Sciences Cologne, Germany phone: +49-221-8275-2774 • Content: • Background • Aims • Pilot Project • Project Area • Expected Results • Implementation • Research Steps • Interdisciplinary • Cooperation • 9. Contact Executive Coordination Leipzig Dr. Jens Wesenberg University of Leipzig Germany phone: +49-341-97-38576 wesenb@uni-leipzig.de Executive Coordination Cologne Simone Sandholz University of Applied Sciences Cologne Germany phone: +49-221-8275-2774 simone.sandholz@fh-koeln.de