Does MOLAND work as a tool for the assessment and/or as a predictor of the distribution of urban biodiversity in Dublin city?

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Date Issued
2008
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Abstract
The MOLAND project's aim is to provide spatial planning tools that can be used to assess, monitor and model the development of urban and regional environments. To date it has been applied to an area of over 70,000km2 across Europe. MOLAND's use as a tool for the assessment and forecasting of biodiversity is examined with Dublin city as a case study. It was found that, in its current form, the MOLAND model's use as a biodiversity assessment tool was limited. Several recommendations are made for improvements to its capability in this area.
Sponsorship
Other funder
Other Sponsorship
Environmental Protection Agency
Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
University College Dublin. Urban Institute Ireland
Series
Urban Institute Ireland Working Paper Series
08/04
Copyright (Published Version)
Michael Brennan, Bright Osei Twumasi
Keywords
Subject – LCSH
Land use--Computer simulation--Evaluation
Biodiversity--Ireland--Dublin
Urban ecology (Biology)--Ireland--Dublin
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Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
ISSN
1649‐3613
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