Water flows in Figueres: review the history and enhance flooding resilience of the city of Figueres

Water plays a crucial role in shaping the environment we inhabit. This project aims to reveal the history and geography of the existing city of Figueres, and to propose an appropriate approach responding to them, as well as to mitigating the severe effect of climate change to the city and enhance th...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: Cheng, Carina
Format: master thesis
Publication Date:2023
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repository:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/399190
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/399190
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Landscape architecture -- Spain -- Figueras (Gerona)
Rivers -- Spain -- Figueras (Gerona)
Water-supply -- Spain -- Figueras (Gerona)
Climatic changes -- Spain -- Figueras (Gerona)
Water
Flooding resilience
Figueres
Sponge city
SuDs
Ecological swale
Arquitectura del paisatge -- Catalunya -- Figueres
Cursos d'aigua -- Catalunya -- Figueres
Aigua -- Abastament -- Catalunya -- Figueres
Canvis climàtics -- Catalunya -- Figueres
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Urbanisme::Arquitectura del paisatge
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Summary:Water plays a crucial role in shaping the environment we inhabit. This project aims to reveal the history and geography of the existing city of Figueres, and to propose an appropriate approach responding to them, as well as to mitigating the severe effect of climate change to the city and enhance the living environment for current habitants.