Knowledge Bank: Built Environment

Monitoring urban development

Researchers at SLU are examining the problem of urban sprawl from a Swedish perspective. (2011-04-28)

The urban environment from a children's perspective

At SLU there are researchers specialising in various planning, design and management issues in relation to children, the outdoor environment and the urban environment. (2011-04-27)

Landscape characterisation methods

SLU researchers are developing methods of describing landscape character, i.e. the patterns and structures that distinguish one landscape from another. (2011-04-27)

Odour and Noise Causes of Conflict

Railways, traffic, factories and farms are just a few examples of sources of discomfort and conflict, but exactly how common are problems of odour and noise in modern society? (2010-12-02)

The Neighbourhood through the Eyes of your Child

What do children think about the outdoor environment in their neighbourhood? Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) have developed a method using a Geographic Information System (GIS). (2010-12-02)

Environmental Monitoring of Sweden's Urban Green Areas

Forests and woods close to the city and other urban green areas are of greater value to people’s health than unique, unspoiled nature far away. (2010-12-02)

Urban cows and wind mills arouse strong feelings

Farm animals grazing in the park and new wind farms change the landscape and sometimes spark conflicts. Dr Ingrid Sarlöv Herlin, landscape researcher at SLU in Alnarp, is examining ways of reconciling stakeholder interests. (2009-09-15)