Post-harmonised European National Travel Surveys

Look-up tables are collected and analysed for 12 European National Travel Surveys (NTS) in a harmonized way covering the age group 13-84 year. Travel behaviour measured as kilometres, time use and trips per traveller is compared. Trips per traveller are very similar over the countries whereas kilometres differ most, from minus 28% for Spain to plus 19% and 14% for Sweden and Finland. It is shown that two main factors for differences are GDP per capita and density in the urban areas. The latter is the main reason for the low level in Spain. Mode share is except for Spain with a very high level of walking trips rather similar with a higher level of cycling in the Netherlands, more public transport in Switzerland, and more air traffic in Sweden. Normally kilometres per respondent/inhabitant is used for national planning purpose and this is very affected by the share of mobile travellers. The immobile share is varying between 8 and 28% with 6 NTS at a 15-17% level. These differences are analysed and discussed and it is concluded that the immobile share should be a little less than 15-17% because it is assessed that some short trips might have been forgotten in these 6 countries. The share has a downward tendency with higher density. The resulting immobile share is very dependent on data collection methodology, sampling method, quality of interviewer felt-work etc. The paper shows other possibilities to improve local surveys based on comparison with other countries.

Nitrous oxide emissions from European agriculture - an analysis of variability and drivers of emissions from field experiments

Nitrous oxide emissions from a network of agricultural experiments in Europe were used to explore the relative importance of site and management controls of emissions. At each site, a selection of management interventions were compared within replicated experimental designs in plot-based experiments. Arable experiments were conducted at Beano in Italy, El Encin in Spain, Foulum in Denmark, Logarden in Sweden, Maulde in Belgium CE1, Paulinenaue in Germany, and Tulloch in the UK. Grassland experiments were conducted at Crichton, Nafferton and Peaknaze in the UK, Godollo in Hungary, Rzecin in Poland, Zarnekow in Germany and Theix in France. Nitrous oxide emissions were measured at each site over a period of at least two years using static chambers. Emissions varied widely between sites and as a result of manipulation treatments. Average site emissions (throughout the study period) varied between 0.04 and 21.21 kg N2O-N ha−1yr−1, with the largest fluxes and variability associated with the grassland sites. Total nitrogen addition was found to be the single most important deter- minant of emissions, accounting for 15 % of the variance (using linear regression) in the data from the arable sites (p<0.0001), and 77 % in the grassland sites. The annual emissions from arable sites were significantly greater than those that would be predicted by IPCC default emission fac- tors. Variability of N2O emissions within sites that occurred as a result of manipulation treatments was greater than that resulting from site-to-site and year-to-year variation, highlighting the importance of management interventions in contributing to greenhouse gas mitigation

Menos no es siempre más, ni mucho menos = Less isn't always more, not by any means

"Think rationally, but cultivate an artistic sensibility" recommended Henry van de Velde in 1903. This is the direction chosen by three young architects, Marten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune, who have their own practice in Stockholm since 1993. Architects, interior designers, furniture designers and teachers, they entered the professional world with Vila Wabi, an elongated box, temporarily set into the Sergel square (Stockholm), designed to house a family of four. Since then, they have designed a big number of shops, showrooms, bars and restaurants, offices and houses mostly in Sweden but also abroad. Despite an international outlook and appeal the practice makes part of an ongoing tradition of Scandinavian design.

Lewerentz en Malmo: Intersecciones entre arquitectura y paisaje

El Cementerio Este de Malmo (1916-1973) ha sido analizado en el ámbito internacional sólo en contadas ocasiones, aunque en este lugar el arquitecto sueco Sigurd Lewerentz (1885-1975) realizó un proyecto experimental a gran escala, rechazando los trazados de cementerios pintorescos que se habían popularizado en Europa en aquella época y proponiendo una disposición más ortogonal, vinculada con el lugar de distintas maneras. Después de que Lewerentz ganase el concurso, el proyecto se desarrolló durante casi sesenta años. El Cementerio Este de Malmo ofrece una lente única a través de la cual se puede examinar la forma en la que se establecieron relaciones entre el proyecto de arquitectura y diversos aspectos del paisaje: con el entorno urbano y diversas circunstancias del entorno social mediante la vegetación como límite, con la topografía a través de la escala y los materiales de construcción, con la tradición organizando plantas, secciones y construcción, con el ámbito internacional a través de los paramentos constructivos, con las técnicas constructivas habituales en Suecia por medio de materiales cotidianos y con los alrededores a través del planteamiento de los detalles. La hipótesis de trabajo plantea que el concepto de límite en la obra de Lewerentz y en el Cementerio Este de Malmo en particular tiene un carácter dual, produciendo simultáneamente separaciones y relaciones con distintos aspectos del lugar y del tiempo. Esta investigación documenta y examina la construcción del Cementerio Este de Malmo apoyándose en planos y escritos originales de distintos archivos, datos recogidos en el proyecto así como en otros cementerios de la época y en análisis previos ya publicados. Proporcionando un estudio detallado de la evolución del enfoque de Lewerentz respecto a la relación entre arquitectura y paisaje, se define un marco en el que la obra de este arquitecto puede entenderse de una manera más completa. Lewerentz mantuvo una postura crítica con algunos modelos de su época, al tiempo que planteó vínculos con aspectos de la vida cotidiana de las personas. Este conjunto de referencias redefine, un conjunto de circunstancias vinculadas con el proyecto, que redefinen el lugar de forma abstracta. En esta doble cualidad del límite se da lugar a un espacio de intersección, entendido como un lugar de convergencia de personas. En estas relaciones, el usuario siempre es el centro, ya sea para crear un pórtico para resguardar, una avenida de árboles para crear un espacio más tranquilo o una ventana simplificada. Esta tesis contribuye a la investigación en el ámbito de la integración del proyecto de arquitectura en el lugar, describiendo una metodología de proyectar, en la que los elementos que sirven para separar espacios, también se emplean para vincularlos a un conjunto seleccionado de referencias a distintas escalas, lugares y tiempos. Este doble proceso que implica la construcción de los límites permite favorecer la proximidad a algunos aspectos del entorno y al mismo tiempo rechazar otros, permitiendo una perspectiva crítica y pudiendo proponer situaciones alternativas. ABSTRACT Malmó Eastern Cemetery (1916-1973) has received little international attention, despite the fact that Swedish architect Sigurd Lewerentz (1885-1975) led a large-scale experimental project, rejecting picturesque cemetery plans, popular in Europe at that time, and developing a more orthogonal layout, which was linked to the site in different ways. After Lewerentz won first prize in the competition to develop Malmó Eastern Cemetery, the project unfolded over a period of nearly sixty years. Malmó Eastern Cemetery project offers a unique lens through which to examine how different relationships were established between the architectural project and various features of the landscape: with the urban environment and various social circumstances using greenery as a boundary; with topography using the scale of construction and materials; with tradition by designing plans, sections and construction; with the international architectural arena by building walls; with common construction methods in Sweden using ordinary materials and with the surroundings by using detail. The hypothesis of this thesis explores the dual nature of the notion of limit in Lewerentz's work, and in Malmó Eastern Cemetery in particular, through the simultaneous creation of separations and connections with various aspects of place and time. This research documents and examines the construction of Malmó Eastern Cemetery by examining original drawings and writings from various archives, field exploration into the project and other cemeteries of the time, and the existing literature. By providing a detailed study of Lewerentz's evolving approach to the relationship between architecture and landscape, this thesis defines a framework in which Lewerentz's work may be understood in a more comprehensive way. Lewerentz was critical of some of the models of his time, although he established different connections with aspects of people's everyday lives. This set of connections defines a particular setting or set of circumstances for the project, which are more of an abstract notion. Within this double role of limits, a space of intersection is generated, which can be understood as a place of convergence for people. In this set of connections, the user is always at the centre of the design. For example, Lewerentz designed a portico that would provide shelter, an avenue of trees to produce a tranquil space of commemoration or a simplified window. This thesis contributes to research in the field of integration of an architectural project in a site, by describing a methodology of design, in which the elements used to subdivide spaces are also used to connect a set of selected references for different scales, locations and times. The dual process involved in building limits encourages proximity to some aspects of the environment, while rejecting others, thereby allowing for a critical perspective and the proposal of alternative situations.

Sustainable development in North Bohuslän (Sweden): an analysis in three scales

Partiendo del estudio de la zona que discurre por la carretera E6 en su recorrido desde el municipio de Uddevala, al suroeste de Suecia hasta la frontera con Noruega se analizan las afecciones producidas en los asentamientos y el paisaje. El proyecto se estructura en tres escalas diferentes: regional, intermedia y local para entender la fuerte conexión entre las mismas. A nivel regional se analizan los tipos de paisaje por medio de un inventario utilizando el método PEBOSCA, dentro del programa Hábitat de las Naciones Unidas estudiando todos los recursos (físicos, biológicos, sociales, económicos, organizacionales... ) de una zona determianda ; y el método DAFO (en inglés SWOT)que se ocupa de las fuerzas y debilidades de la región. Se identifican los problemas más importantes, a saber, ampliar los servicios durante todo el año, mejorar la conectividad extendiendo el transporte público y carriles para bicicletas y mejorar la calidad del agua mitigando su efecto barrera. En un nivel intermedio, el proyecto se centra en la localidad de Hogdalsnäset por estar afectado por una falta de estructura urbana y por su proximidad a la frontera con Noruega. En el plano local se analiza la zona de Nordby presentando un plan alternativo de desarrollo a corto, medio y largo plazo. Por último, la autora concluye con la propuesta de construcción del "Parque del Humedal".