It took only few years to turn a naturally owing river into a drain. 17.84 k.m stretch of MithiNadi (river), an arterial river, running along north-south axis of Bombay (Mumbai) is facing the grimproblems of backyard atrocities. Finding its way through the odds of household garbage, industrialsewage, other pollutants and encroachments, Mithi river originates from the conuence of two essentialreservoirs; Vihar Lake and Powai Lake and merging with Arabian Sea at Mahim creek. The stategovernment is trying to rescue the river with their elusive plan but is being implemented with lessconcurrency in mind. The responsibility of restoring the river being shared between two authoritiesMumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and BrihanMumbai MunicipalCorporation (BMC) directed by Mithi River Development and Planning Authority (MRDPA), givesa deceptive impression of revival and truth. Currently the authorities are resettling the informals,widening and deepening the river simultaneously building the retaining wall to safeguard the bank.The odds would be if both the authorities shell up a unique comprehensive plan under MRDPA forrestoring the river involving community. The aim of this report is to devise a 'design based' restorationplan to achieve long term riparian ecosystem and sustainability of Mithi river. The restoration strategiesfor urban rivers are understood by analysing the riparian ecosystem techniques through literaturereading on river -engineering, river -morphology and reviewing Los Angeles River, California-USA andCheonggyecheon River in Korea cases. Dealing with odds Mithi Nadi (river) is facing today and basedon socio-economic background and technical design aspects for the river, this master thesis proposes a3-Phase restoration model method to achieve the target. Phase-I would involve community awarenesswith participatory approach while building strong network, it also highlights a plan in segmenting theriver into 10 divisions for Phase-II surveillance and incognisant waste disposal methods. Phase-II of applyingriparian techniques will then be initiated bearing the narrow widths, existing residential sectorsalong the bank and current urbanization. Finally, Phase-III will commence with a community basedmonitoring plan underpinning Phase-I sectoral division plan for the river. The proposal is discussedusing SWOT analysis and whether the implications of the techniques are suitable in retrospective. Butnally it can be said that although there are several ways to restore a river, best strategy can only beachieved through community participation by fractioning their inputs appropriately.

How can flooding and circular principles in architecture become catalysts for rural revitalisation and resilience? A project that engages with the interaction between humans, nature and non-human actors. Exploring how landscape, architecture and ecology can become providers of catalytic strategies that can embrace uncertainty, multifunctionality and change over time. "Sense The Marsh" focuses on creating an engaging learning landscape that builds on the local unique site conditions and deals with flooding as an instrument to create experiences and raise awareness.

Main aim of the thesis is to create an outdoor living space inside of tradition housing blocks. Principles of placemaking were used during a design process. One of the main ideas is to return a water to the urban courtyard according to its history.

Cette recherche explore les différentes stratégies mises en place afin de minimiser les impacts négatifs encourus à la suite de la mise en service d'une voie de contournement pour les petites municipalités du Québec. Les stratégies identifiées ont été relevées dans la littérature, dans la documentation municipale ainsi que dans des études de cas, soit par des relevés terrains et des entretiens sur le territoire de quatre (4) municipalités. Les stratégies de planification mises sur pied visent essentiellement la configuration des entrées de villes, la signalisation ainsi que les programmes de revitalisation des noyaux urbains. Il ressort de l'analyse que la bonne acceptation sociale des voies de contournement est liée à la présence de concertation entre les différentes parties prenantes d'un projet tout au long de celui-ci. De plus, le temps écoulé entre les premiers balbutiements du projet et la mise en service d'une voie de contournement doit être d'une durée acceptable afin que des stratégies planifiées concordent avec le contexte économique et culturel dans lequel s'insèrera le projet. La recherche dresse ainsi le portrait des stratégies planifiées pour les municipalités situées le long de la route nationale 117 et ayant des voies de contournement. Plus spécifiquement, l'étude de cas porte sur les municipalités de Mont-Tremblant (secteur de Saint-Jovite), La Conception, Labelle et Rivière-Rouge dans la région des Laurentides. / This research explores the different strategies currently put into place to minimize the negative effects of the implementation of bypass routes on the small cities of the province of Québec. An assessment of the different strategies used was done by reviewing literature and municipal documentation, as well as reviewing case studies by analysing field reports and maintenance reports of four (4) municipalities. The planning strategies elaborated are essentially aimed at the configuration of city entrance lanes, the utilisation of road signs and the programs of revitalisation of urban areas. The main element that can be observed is that in order to have a good social acceptation of bypass routes, there has to be a good dialogue between the different parties involved, and that for the entire duration of the road works. Also, in order for the strategies to concord with the economic and cultural realities of the municipalities, the amount of time elapsed between the beginning of the project and the actual implementation of the relief route has to be reasonable. This research overlooks the strategies planned for municipalities that are located in the Laurentides region alongside national road 117 and that are accessible via a bypass route. More specifically, this case study focuses on the cities of Mont-Tremblant (Saint-Jovite aera) , La Conception, Labelle and Rivière-Rouge.

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Cette recherche explore les différentes stratégies mises en place afin de minimiser les impacts négatifs encourus à la suite de la mise en service d'une voie de contournement pour les petites municipalités du Québec. Les stratégies identifiées ont été relevées dans la littérature, dans la documentation municipale ainsi que dans des études de cas, soit par des relevés terrains et des entretiens sur le territoire de quatre (4) municipalités. Les stratégies de planification mises sur pied visent essentiellement la configuration des entrées de villes, la signalisation ainsi que les programmes de revitalisation des noyaux urbains. Il ressort de l'analyse que la bonne acceptation sociale des voies de contournement est liée à la présence de concertation entre les différentes parties prenantes d'un projet tout au long de celui-ci. De plus, le temps écoulé entre les premiers balbutiements du projet et la mise en service d'une voie de contournement doit être d'une durée acceptable afin que des stratégies planifiées concordent avec le contexte économique et culturel dans lequel s'insèrera le projet. La recherche dresse ainsi le portrait des stratégies planifiées pour les municipalités situées le long de la route nationale 117 et ayant des voies de contournement. Plus spécifiquement, l'étude de cas porte sur les municipalités de Mont-Tremblant (secteur de Saint-Jovite), La Conception, Labelle et Rivière-Rouge dans la région des Laurentides. / This research explores the different strategies currently put into place to minimize the negative effects of the implementation of bypass routes on the small cities of the province of Québec. An assessment of the different strategies used was done by reviewing literature and municipal documentation, as well as reviewing case studies by analysing field reports and maintenance reports of four (4) municipalities. The planning strategies elaborated are essentially aimed at the configuration of city entrance lanes, the utilisation of road signs and the programs of revitalisation of urban areas. The main element that can be observed is that in order to have a good social acceptation of bypass routes, there has to be a good dialogue between the different parties involved, and that for the entire duration of the road works. Also, in order for the strategies to concord with the economic and cultural realities of the municipalities, the amount of time elapsed between the beginning of the project and the actual implementation of the relief route has to be reasonable. This research overlooks the strategies planned for municipalities that are located in the Laurentides region alongside national road 117 and that are accessible via a bypass route. More specifically, this case study focuses on the cities of Mont-Tremblant (Saint-Jovite aera) , La Conception, Labelle and Rivière-Rouge.

Åhpadibmien ulmmie leä máhttuob akttasadtjen jah meälggadeåhpadibmien bijrra váddiet ubmejensámien unnibelåhkkuongiällije nïnnuodit. Vuaduo jah uhttsalibmie uvddale sjiehties máhttuo vuösiete jah ájáj mah leäh guaruos guh dannie åhpadibmie urra diediedibmien bijrra váddiet. Almmas åhpadibmien vuöhkien tjarra leä máhttielis åhpadibmien ulmieb ráriestit jah uhttsalimmij gehtjelvassijde vásstieduvvh. Diedietimmijde leä tjåggáme ubmejesámien liärruobåddijde geähttadit jah ubmejesámien liärratïjjijde siärra vuöhkkiene gehttjadit. Teorïjjan vuaduo sociokultuvran teorïjjub ävkkije guh máhttielisvuahtta giälliije buerest ussjadallat guh ájnas veähkkie liärruomen meht. Buhtasijde vuösiete meälggadeåhpadibmie vuöhkkiene leä dárbies nåváj dåjbmá. Meälggadeåhpadibmien hástalassh bühth jiänamus liärruomen byjrramiste, ïllak vánnie ubmejesámien bïjkuos liärruogirjieh jah liärruobåddah gåvnnijeäh, plänemij tjualbmah jah vánies lágiediebmie jïjtja skuvlaste. Hållijeäh áj sávvatassub subsasth dáruon ábnasijne skuvlane ekttijne barggat. Sïjjan bargguo die álggiebe sjaddá jah liäruokij giällaidentiteta nïnnuotuvvá. Skuvlla jah unniebelåhkkuogiälij åhppatimmie leäh ájnnash eäljjuodibmien giälij uvdste. Åhppatibmie vuösiete leä eŋŋe jiäna bargguo dáruon vuaduoskuvlane jüs galggá ubmejesámiengiälub nïnnuodit. Åhppatibmie vuösiete leä eŋŋe jiäna bargguo dáruon vuaduoskuvlane jüs galggá ubmejesámiengiälub nïnnuodit. / Denna studie har som syfte att bidra med kunskap om samarbetet med svenskämnet och fjärrundervisningens möjligheter för att stärka minoritetsspråket umesamiska. Bakgrunden och den tidigare forskningen presenterar relevant kunskap likväl som att den visar på det forskningsglapp denna studie bidrar med ny information om. Genom kvalitativ fallstudie som metod kan studiens syfte diskuteras och forskningsfrågor besvaras. Som datainsamlingsmetod har både ostrukturerade icke-deltagande observationer av umesamiskalektioner och semistrukturerade djup-intervjuer med umesamiska lärare används. Som teoretisk bas används den sociokulturella teorin som ger möjlighet att fokusera på språket som ett viktigt redskap för lärande. Resultaten visar att fjärrundervisningen som metod är såväl nödvändig som fungerande. Utmaningarna med fjärrundervisning handlar till övervägande om utifrån som lärmiljön, avsaknaden av offentliga läromedel på umesamiska, otillräcklig undervisningstid, schematiska problem och bristande engagemang från den ordinarie skolan. Informanterna uttryckte även en önskan av ett samarbete med svenskämnet både för att underlätta sitt arbetet samt för att stärka umesamiskan och stärka elevernas språkliga identitet. Skolan och undervisningen av minoritetsspråk är viktiga i revitaliseringen av hotade språk. Studien visar på att det fortsatt finns mycket att göra i den svenska grundskolan för att stärka det umesamiskaspråket. / The study aims to bring knowledge about the possibilities to strengthen the Umesámi language through collaboration and remote education. The background and the previous research show the research gap that exists and that this study will give new information about. Through a qualitative case study as a method the aim of the study can be discussed, and the research questions can be answered. Unstructured non-participating observations of Umesámi lessons and semi structured in-depth interviews with Umesámi teachers are this study’s chosen data collection methods. The study investigates the possibilities to strengthen the Umesámi language. Sociocultural theory is functioning as the theoretical base of this study, and it is making it possible to focus on the language as a valuable tool for learning. The results display that remote education is not only a necessary method but also a method that works. Most of the challenges with remote education come from the learning environment, the non-official existing teaching materials in Umesámi, the lack of teaching time, schematic problems, and lack of commitment from the ordinary school. The informants expressed a wish to collaborate with the Swedish subject, both to facilitate the work burden and strengthen the Umesámi language and the pupils’ linguistic identity. Both school and the education of minority languages play an important part in the revitalization of endangered languages. The study shows that there still is a lot to do in the Swedish elementary school to strengthen the Umesámi language.

This thesis is concerned with keeping the gene pool of traditional fruit varieties and keeping the locality character for the extensive fruit orchard. Here is treated in detail the characterization of the area of the concerned place, selection of suitable varieties and their Pomology. Together with an evaluation of suitable places for the final planting are also calculated costs for the outplanting.

Les villes arabes connaissent une dynamique d’urbanisation importante et des transformations considérables touchant les formes urbaines et les caractéristiques de l’habitat. Ainsi, les centres anciens et l’habitat traditionnel subissent des dégradations importantes. La situation des villes en Syrie n’échappe pas à cette dynamique d’ensemble. Les enjeux posés par la compréhension des processus en cours sont considérables : décrire le mouvement de recomposition de la ville syrienne actuelle et saisir les logiques du remodelage de l’espace habité. Notre intention est de s’interroger sur le devenir de la médina et de l’habitat traditionnel face à une modernisation accélérée à travers l’exemple de la troisième ville de Syrie, Homs. Notre approche vise à montrer que la forme architecturale est le lieu de déploiement de pratiques sociales, de valeurs symboliques et de schémas de représentation. Les transformations qui touchent l’espace habité du centre ancien de Homs sont-elles de même nature que celles qui affectent les appartements modernes ou les maisons néo-traditionnelles ? L’habitant qui apporte des modifications à sa maison traditionnelle exprime-t-il une identité spécifique et une modernité de l’habiter aujourd’hui en Syrie ? Notre recherche propose un diagnostic, une analyse des causes de l’évolution en cours et une démarche de sortie de crise par la redynamisation des centres anciens. Quelle patrimonialisation spécifique de l’espace domestique à Homs peut-t-on envisager ? Des orientations sont avancées pour la sauvegarde de l’espace habité traditionnel et l’élaboration d’une nouvelle pensée qui redéfinit autrement le contenu et le sens des nouveaux programmes d’habitat. / Arab cities are experiencing dramatic urbanization along with major transformations impacting on urban structures and patterns, as well as on the nature of housing and its charactéristics. So ancient city centres and traditional housing are deteriorating considerably. The situation in Syrian towns and cities is no exception to this overall trend. Understanding such ongoing processes raises important issues : describe the current re-restructuring of Syrian towns and grasp the forces that are reshaping their neighbourhoods and the living space within them. We reflect on the evolution of the medina and of traditional housing areas in the face of accelerated modernization through the third largest city in Syria, Homs. Our approach seeks toshow that architectural forms constitute a matrix where social practices, symbolic values and representation patterns are deployed. Are the modifications impacting the dwellings of the ancient centre of Homs of the same nature as those affecting modern flats or neo-traditional houses ? Does the inhabitant who modifies his traditional house express a specific identity and a new modern way of life in Syria today ? Our research offers a diagnosis an analysis of ongoing changes and an approach to find a way out of the current crisis by revitalising ancient centres. What specific heritage enhancement can be considered in the domestic sphere of the city of Homs ? Several guidelines are suggested to protect traditional living spaces and initiate a new way of defining the content as well as the meaning of urban habitat programs.

La population autochtone de la vallée de Kathmandu, les Néwar, a vu sa langue, le néwari ou népalbhasa, et l’une de ses religions, le bouddhisme, se trouver minorées par l’annexion militaire de leur territoire au Népal de la dynastie Shah, hindoue et népaliphone, en 1769. Un siècle plus tard, la politique de discrimination de la langue et de la religion bouddhiste lancée par l’Etat à l’encontre des Néwar a provoqué l’émergence d’une conscience identitaire et d’actes de résistance culturelle. Or, depuis ses débuts, la revendication de l’appartenance au groupe linguistique néwar et, souvent, de sa défense, se double chez ses acteurs d’un rattachement personnel à la religion bouddhiste, sans que cette double appartenance soit pour autant mise en avant dans les discours.La mise en regard de la situation actuelle de la vitalité de la langue et de celle du bouddhisme dans cette population vise d’une part à documenter l’étude des relations entre langue et religion, et d’autre part à proposer l’application d’outils d’évaluation de la vitalité linguistique à celle de la vitalité religieuse. C’est également une confirmation de la nécessité qu’il y a à mettre au jour et à conceptualiser les relations entre la langue et les autres dynamismes sociaux dont elle semble être, si souvent, à la fois le vecteur et l’enjeu. / In 1769, the Shah dynasty from Western Nepal, promoting Hinduism and speaking Nepali, had conquered the Kathmandu Valley and integrated it into a much wider Nepal. As a consequence, the language, as well as the Buddhist tradition of the local indigenous ethnic group, the Newars, became minority ones. A century later, the State launched a repressive policy towards both Newari language and Buddhism, and the result has been the development of identity awareness, both in the linguistic and in the religious fields, among the Newar intelligentsia, who entered cultural resistance. Therefore, since the beginning, both language and religion have been associated, although activists hardly acknowledge this double-sided feature of their commitments.This study of the current situation of both language and religion vitalities among the Newars of the Kathmandu Valley aims primarily at documenting the research on relations between language and religion, and at testing the application of evaluation tools of language vitality to the evaluation of religious vitality. Furthermore, it confirms the necessity we are facing to explore and conceptualize more the links between language and the social dynamics it often sustains but also depends on.