Landscape planning and polycentricity: potentialities for regional integration in transboundary natural resources

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Published: Jul 12, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24840/2183-6493_0010-003_002468
Issue: Vol. 10 No. 3 (2024)
Keywords:
Polycentricity, Landscape Planning, Regional Integration, Spatial Identity, Transboundary Natural Resources

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Franklin Gabriel Menezes Gaspar
University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering.
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1013-3767
Cecília Rocha
University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9736-434X
Fernando Brandão Alves
University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5993-528X

Abstract

This article proposes a discussion on the potential application of polycentricity strategies in the management of strategic transboundary natural resources, such as shared water bodies and river basins with regional potential for water supply and energy production.
As a method, it presents a review of the literature on polycentricity, focusing on the challenges and opportunities of governance of shared territories among polycentric cities. It identifies key aspects of polycentricity, focusing on topics such as the integration of cities in polycentric urban regions, regional policies and governance in polycentric regions, and polycentricity and natural resource management.
Complementarily, potential landscape planning strategies that can be applied to strengthen regional identity between centralities, as well as to strengthen the functional, institutional and cultural identity and integration of a polycentric region, are also presented.

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Author Biographies

Franklin Gabriel Menezes Gaspar, University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering.

For the last 14 years I have gained professional experience in the areas of Nature Based Solutions, Water Management, Blue Infrastructure, Green Infrastructure, Landscape Architecture and Construction.

Due to the development of academic researches in Green Infrastructure and Landscape Urbanism that dialog with my professional practice, I had opportunities to present my work in International Competitions, Conferences and Workshops in different countries around the world such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, France, India, Italy and Switzerland.

In addition, I am  a member of the Brazilian Association of Landscape Architects (ABAP), of the International Water Association (IWA) and a certified professional by the Project Management for Development Program of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB | BID).  And professionaly registered architect in the Brazilian Council of Architecture and Urbanism (CAU-BR), a registered Environmental Technologist by the Brazilian Federal Council of Chemistry (CFQ).

I am currently a PhD candidate for the Doctoral Program in Spatial Planning, at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, working as a Research Fellow at  CITTA - Research Center for Territory, Transports and Environment. My skills ares: Quantitative statistical data analysis | climate modellings | territorial mapping tools | Green and Blue Infrastructure planning | Nature Based Solutions methodologiesQuantitative.

Cecília Rocha, University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering.

Auxiliar Professor and Researcher at CITTA - Research Center for Territory, Transports and Environment, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto.

Fernando Brandão Alves, University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering.

Fernando Manuel Brandão Alves
PhD, Associate Professor, with Habilitation - Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto.
Coordinator of the CITTA Research Group 1 (RG1) - Research Centre for Territory, Transports and Environment - FEUP/FCTUC - University of Porto & University of Coimbra.
Coordinator of the CITTA Transversal Thematic Area N.1 (ATT) - "Inclusive City and Active Ageing" - Research Centre for Territory, Transports and Environment - FEUP/FCTUC - University of Porto & University of Coimbra.
Head of the Spatial Planning and Environment Division - DEC - Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto.