- Title
- Cartographic analysis as spatial determinant for climate change adaptation in the Hunter River Estuary, Australia
- Creator
- Perez Lopez, Irene; Carrasco, Sandra; Mariscal Madrigal, Cesar
- Relation
- Cities Vol. 152, Issue September 2024, no. 105162
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.105162
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2024
- Description
- This paper explores the hydrological history of the Hunter River and Estuary (Newcastle, Australia), to identify pathways for incorporating climate-sensitive adaptation approaches into urban development and planning. The research method utilises mapping as a methodological discovery tools to visually articulate the correlation of pre-colonial hydrological landscapes, the transformation of the estuary over two centuries, the areas identified as at risk, and the opportunities for developing a climate-resilient estuary. This research aims to contribute to the redefinition of the discourse on the role of estuary planning for changing climate, focusing on four critical aspects: identify the impacts of urbanisation and industrialisation on ecosystems and its correlation with climate hazard at the estuary; visualise such transformations over time and space to identify critical spatial and climate factors threatening inhabitation; propose strategic spatial practices towards adaptation and resilience; and synthesising the options to foster reflective thinking and establish a correlation with novel policies, governance and practices. The study highlights that adopting new urbanism aligned with cultural and ecological principles can mitigate future climate impacts through re-naturalisation and urban adaptation to sea-level rise by focusing on proactive approaches to building resilient communities. This paper also acknowledges the need for site-specific adaptive design and planning strategies at multiple scales and governance levels.
- Subject
- ecological design; estuary urbanism; climate adaptation; living infrastructures; Hunter River Australia; SDG 11; SDG 12; SDG 13; SDG 14; Sustainable Development Goals
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1509775
- Identifier
- uon:56299
- Identifier
- ISSN:0264-2751
- Rights
- x
- Language
- eng
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