Abstracts of oral and poster presentations

Helsinki University of Technology, Lifelong Learning Institute Dipoli has recorded all the presentations. The recorded presentations will be placed by the end of January 2004 on the internet-portal of “InnoEnvi”. InnoEnvi is a functional unit which aims to build a network of environmental field and to develop information society.
The portal You can find at the following address:
http://ntserver.evtek.fi/innoenvi/


ABSTRACTS OF THE ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Opening of the symposium, Felix Björklund

Urban environmental issues: an integrated view, prof. Mark McDonnell

Urban air quality, Researcher Sari Alm

Fine particles in urban atmosphere: connection between outdoor and indoor air quality, prof. Kaarle Hämeri

The long waves: History of pollution studies in the sea area of Helsinki over the 20th century, dr. Simo Laakkonen

Urban soil pollution: consequences for areal planning and environmental health, dr. Rolf Ottesen

Environmental Noise, Senior Technical Adviser Leena Silfverberg

Urban waste management, Director of Development Services Jukka Paavilainen

Closing discussion for Monday 8 December led by prof. Jari Niemelä

Urban environmental history: What lessons are there to be learned?, prof. Dieter Schott

Patterns and processes in urban ecosystems, prof. Thomas Elmqvist

Ecological and aesthetic values in the management of urban forests and green space, dr. Liisa Tyrväinen

On economic effects of urban environment, prof. Heikki Loikkanen

Social impact assessment in urban planning, Research Director dr. Rauno Sairinen

Urban biodiversity and urban planning, Researcher Olli Maijala

Aspects of urban sprawl in Helsinki Metropolitan region, Research prof. Harry Schulman & MSc Vesa Kanninen

Environment and urban planning, prof. Maija Rautamäki

The role of scientific environmental knowledge in decision-making, Director General Pekka Kansanen

Sustainability by local action in European cities – A comparative perspective, PD Marko Joas

Closing discussion for Tuesday 9 December led by prof. Jari Niemelä


ABSTRACTS OF THE POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Implementing Sustainable Development in Mezaparks, Riga: An Analysis of the Views of Neighbourhood Residents and Municipal Administration
Kristine Abolina & Andis Zilans

The Recovery of the Bays of Helsinki after the Diversion of
Sewage Water
Liisa Autio, Katja Pellikka, Lauri Pesonen & Marjut Räsänen

The Emergence of Environmental Problems within Urban Residents’ Everyday Life
Risto Haverinen

The Effects of Dogs on Soil and Microbes in Urban Woodlands
in Helsinki, Finland
Salla Heiman, S. Lehvävirta, H. Fritze, D. J. Kotze & B. O´Hara

Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in Urbanized Brooks in Helsinki
Inari Helle & Jari Niemelä

Telework a Relief from Increasing Traffic: from Potential to Reality
Ville Helminen, Mika Ristimäki & Kari Oinonen

Visualisation of the expansion of built-up areas in eastern Helsinki
J.P.M. Hendriks & J. Vuolteenaho

The Rapid Impact Assessment Matrix (RIAM) for Comparing the
EIA Procedures Role and Effectiveness in Projects and Programmes
Markku Kuitunen, Kimmo Hirvonen & Kimmo Jalava

The Sea and the Cities: Urban environmental history of the Baltic Rim
Sari Laurila

Fragmentation and Recreational Use Change Urban Woodland
Ecosystems
Susanna Lehvävirta, H.Rita, M.Koivula, J.Kotze, S.Heiman & H.Fritze

Quantifying the Effects of Wear and Fragmentation on Urban Ecosystems
Susanna Lehvävirta & Johan Kotze

Changing perspectives of urban green space in Helsinki 1900-1960
Katri Lento

Shores in the City: opportunities, threats and challenges.
Viewpoints of citizens in Helsinki
Martin Lodenius

Effects of wear and above ground forest site type characteristics on the soil microbial community structure in an urban setting
Minna Malmivaara-Lämsä & Hannu Fritze

Evaluation of urban green spaces in Bratislava
Eva Pauditsova & Tamara Rehackova

Population changes in urban regions and urban growth in Finland
Mika Ristimäki & Kari Oinonen

The Village of Stamford Wetland Park: Functional Landscape Design at Watershed and Local Levels
Outi Salminen

Sea Level Change and Spatial Planning in the Baltic Sea Region: findings of the SEAREG project
Kaisa Schmidt-Thomé & Michael Staudt

Urban farming as a greenspace
Sami Tantarimäki

Hervanta - Visions of Sustainable Technopolis
Juhani Tirkkonen, Virpi Karjalainen & Ilari Karppi

Mapping social values of green areas for urban planning
Liisa Tyrväinen & Kirsi Mäkinen

URGE – A multidisciplinary evaluation of urban green space
systems across Europe
Stephen Venn

Sustainability of community structures and physical environment in growing and declining regions of Northern Finland
Heli Villanen, Aila Ryhänen, Henna Ijäs & Janne Karjalainen

The ecological network and land use planning of the urban areas
Seija Väre & Jukka Krisp

Linking ecological and social systems in cities:
urban planning in Finland as a case
Vesa Yli-Pelkonen & Jari Niemelä