CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Vegh, Lea |
|---|---|
| Title | Protecting green spaces: Identifying areas for protection in Felsorakos meadows (Budapest, Hungary) through habitat mapping |
| Summary | The importance of urban green areas is increasingly recognised by international organizations as part of the sustainable development concept. Due to the growing tendency of urbanization, by 2050 around 70% of the human population is expected to live in cities. Urban green areas, such as parks, riversides, and meadows significantly contribute to the quality of living conditions. These aspects are examined in the case of the Felsőrákos meadows at Rákos stream (Felső-rákosi rétek – Budapest, Hungary), which is one of the largest green area on the Pest side of the city. These fields originally belonged to the floodplain of the Rákos stream, but after the stream became regulated they lost their annual water cover and were used for hay production and grazing. In recent years the area became neglected and spontaneous renaturalization took place. The present study identifies the different habitat types of the area and their naturalness through field observation and aerial photography. The location of protected plants, invasive species and illegal landfills is also surveyed. Based on the findings, recommendations are made for the designation of protected areas in the Felsőrákos meadows to restore and preserve the natural conditions and prevent harmful activities in the area. The study is intended to provide assistance to municipal decision makers in developing their future concept of the environment of Rákos stream. |
| Supervisor | Anthony, Brandon P. and Kovacs, Tibor |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/vegh_lea.pdf |
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