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The heat plant in the city of the future : process oriented and place based transformation in Linköping
Get PDFDen modernistiska planeringstraditionen har effektiviserat stadsbyggnadsprocessen och möjliggjort snabb utveckling. Men framtiden blir allt svårare att förutspå, med tanke på bland annat klimatförändringar. Samtidigt förändras samhället i allt snabbare takt. Att långsiktigt planera för storskaliga omvandlingsprojekt, baserat på visioner och prognoser, kan hindra adaptiv och hållbar utveckling av städer. När landskapet ständigt förändras kan långsiktiga planer gynnas av att bli mer flexibla. Storskaliga projekt är dessutom ofta svåra för allmänheten att förstå och få insyn i, vilket kan leda till motsättningar. Även det kan leda till hinder för hållbar utveckling av städer. Att bjuda in allmänheten att delta i processen kan underlätta och berika omvandlingsarbetet. Med bakgrund i denna problematik utforskar detta arbete hur flexibla, platsbaserade och inkluderande åtgärder kan kombineras med traditionell planering, för att gynna utvecklingen av en plats som står inför storskalig omvandling. Arbetet genomförs utifrån metodiken forskning genom design. Processen består av att iterativt kombinera arbete med platsundersökningar, gestaltning och läsning av litteratur, för att svara på arbetets forskningsfrågor. Gestaltningsarbetet utgår från ett område i Linköping som står inför komplex storskalig transformation. Projektområdet är ett industriområde där en ny järnväg och järnvägsstation ska byggas, samt ett kraftvärmeverk avvecklas. Kommunens vision handlar om att området ska omvandlas till innerstad och bli en av Linköpings största och viktigaste målpunkter. Arbetets syfte är att belysa vikten av att ta hand om och utveckla lokala platser parallellt med storskaliga projekt. Arbetet syftar även till att ge inspiration till hur projektområdet kan utvecklas på ett processorienterat vis. Samt hur omvandlingsprocessen kan inkludera allmänheten, genom mellananvändning och aktiverade gränszoner. Gestaltningen mynnar ut i ett förslag på hur området kan utvecklas i faser, innan, under och efter avvecklingen av kraftvärmeverket. Gestaltningen resulterar även i ett koncept för mellananvändning genom aktiverade gränszoner, vilket kan fungera som en röd tråd under omvandlingsprocessen. Gränszonerna ska bjuda in till aktivitet och inkludering i projektområdet innan, under och efter den stora omvandlingsprocess som det står inför. Arbetet visar hur flexibel planering kan användas för att gynna lokala platser och öka allmänhetens insyn i omvandlingsprocesser, i samband med storskalig omvandling.The modernist planning tradition has streamlined the planning process and enabled rapid development. But the future is increasingly difficult to predict, given climate change, among other things. At the same time, society is changing at an ever-increasing pace. Long-term planning for large-scale transformation, based on visions and forecasts, can hinder adaptive and sustainable urban development. When the landscape is constantly changing, long-term planning can benefit from becoming more flexible. Another challenge with large-scale projects, is that they are often difficult for the public to understand and gain insight into, which can lead to protest. This can hamper a sustainable development, just like inflexibility. Inviting the public to participate can ease and enrich the transformation projects. With these issues in mind, this work explore how flexible, place-based and inclusive methods can be combined with traditional planning, to benefit the development of a site facing large-scale transformation. The work is carried out based on the methodology Research Through Design. The process consists of iteratively combining site investigations, design work and reading of literature, to answer the research questions. The design work is carried out on an area in Linköping, Sweden that is facing a complex large-scale transformation. The project area is an industrial area where a new railway and railway station are planned, while a heat plant is planned to be decommissioned. According to the municipal’s vision, the site is going to be developed and become one of Linköping’s largest and most important destinations. The purpose of the work is to highlight the importance of taking care of and develop local places in parallel with large-scale projects. The work also aims to provide inspiration for how the site can be developed in a process-oriented way. As well as how the development process can include the public, through temporary use and activated border zones. The design results in a proposal for how the area can be transformed in phases, before, during and after the decommissioning of the heat plant. The design also consists of a concept for activated border zones, which can be used during the whole development process. The border zones will invite activity and inclusion in the project area before, during and after the major transformation process. The work shows how flexible planning can benefit local places and increase the possibility for public engagement in transformation processes, during large-scale development
En trädgård mellan hav och himmel : Rörö 1:65
Get PDFUppsatsens syfte är att skapa tre designförslag utifrån en tolkning av ön Rörö belägen i Göteborgs norra skärgård. Tolkningen har gjorts genom att definiera begreppet Genius Loci (en plats själ) i relation till det kustlandskap som Rörö utgör. Det som har studerats är det omkringliggande landskapet, historian och den trädgårdskultur som råder på ön. Baserat på naturstudier och fakta om öns historia har jag skissat på tre för-slag till hur en trädgård på ön kan designas utifrån betingelser som vind, salt och torka.
De tre förslagen fångade de viktigaste aspekterna av Rörös själ. Mosaiklandskapet i naturreservatet som sträcker sig över större delen av ön, talldungen som är ditplanterad för ungefär 70 år sedan, samt spår av den historiska människan som är typiska för just Rörö: avsaknaden av tydliga gränser mellan trädgårdar.
I mitt undersökande kom jag fram till att det går att presentera olika teman på en skala från natur till kultur, där natur efterliknar det vilda landskapet och kultur speglar gamla seder som funnits och finns på ön.The purpose of this thesis is to create three design proposals based on analyses of the island Rörö, located in the northern archipelago of Gothenburg. The study was carried out by defining and applying the concept of Genius loci (spirit of the place) to the island’s coastal landscape. The study included literary studies of the island’s history, observations of the island’s landscape and the garden culture on the island. Through the col-lected findings, three propositional garden design sketches have been made based on conditions such as wind, salt and drought.
The three design proposals captured the essential aspects of Rörö’s spirit. The mosaic landscape in the nature reserve that stretches over most of the island, the pine grove which was planted about 70 years ago, and traces of the historical human presence that are typical of Rörö: the absence of clear boundaries between gardens.
During the analytical process I concluded that I could present the design proposals on a scale that goes from nature to culture, where nature imitates the natural landscape and culture reflects the old traditions that have existed and still exist on the island
Irrigation: Why do farmers hesitate to invest despite the need? : a qualitative study exploring the perspectives of farmers and agricultural advisors
Get PDFTrots ett ökande behov av bevattning till följd av klimatförändringar, uteblir investeringar i bevattningsanläggningar fortfarande bland svenska lantbrukare. Denna studie undersöker vilka faktorer som påverkar möjligheten eller viljan att investera, genom kvalitativa intervjuer med fyra lantbrukare och två vattenrådgivare i södra Sverige.
Analysen baseras på Öhlmérs beslutsmodell och har kompletterats med tematisk analys för att strukturera och bearbeta den empiriska datan. Resultatet visar att hinder för investeringar i bevattning uppstår i flera steg av lantbrukarnas beslutsprocess. Särskilt framträdande är faktorer som låg lönsamhet, olika geografiska förutsättningar, komplicerad byråkrati och en ägarstruktur där stor andel arrenderad mark försvårar långsiktiga satsningar. Även brist på tid, kunskap och framtidstro bidrar till att beslutsfattandet fördröjs eller helt uteblir. Bevattningsdammar ses som en attraktiv lösning ur flera perspektiv. Många upplever dock att tillståndsprocessen är för komplex med långdragen och osäkert utfall.
För att främja investeringar krävs tydligare och förenklade tillståndsprocesser, gemensamma riktlinjer från myndigheter mellan olika län samt bättre ekonomiska förutsättningar för lantbrukare. Utan insatser på dessa områden riskerar svensk livsmedelsproduktion att bli allt mer sårbar för klimatrelaterade påfrestningar.Despite an increasing need for irrigation due to climate change, investments in irrigation systems remain limited among Swedish farmers. This study explores the factors that influence the ability or willingness to invest, based on qualitative interviews with four farmers and two water advisors in southern Sweden.
The analysis is grounded in Öhlmér’s decision-making model and is supported by thematic analysis to structure and interpret the empirical data. The results show that barriers to irrigation investments arise at multiple stages in the farmers’ decision-making processes. Prominent factors include low profitability, varying geographic conditions, complex bureaucracy, and a high proportion of leased land, which complicates long-term planning. Lack of time, knowledge, and confidence in the future also contribute to delayed or abandoned investment decisions. Irrigation ponds are perceived as attractive solutions, yet many participants describe the permitting process as overly complex, lengthy, and uncertain.
To encourage investment, there is a need for simplified and clearer permitting processes, harmonized guidelines between counties, and improved economic conditions for farmers. Without action in these areas, Swedish food production risks becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate-related stressors
Poplar and Hybrid Aspen : opportunities for Future Tree Species Choices in Swedish Forestry
Get PDFSyftet med denna studie är att undersöka vilken potential snabbväxande lövträd (hybridasp och poppel) har för att stärka det privatägda skogsbruket i en framtid präglad av klimatförändringar, marknadsförskjutningar och ökade hållbarhetskrav. Studien bygger på kvalitativa intervjuer med privata skogsägare och visar att dessa trädslag har stor produktionspotential samt kan bidra till ökad biologisk och klimatmässig resiliens.
Samtidigt framkommer flera hinder för ett ökat brukande, däribland brist på anpassat beslutsunderlag, upplevda normer inom rådgivningen och certifieringskrav, särskilt FSC:s 5 %-regel för främmande trädslag. Trots ett uttalat intresse för att diversifiera skogen, begränsas respondenter handlingsutrymme av dessa faktorer.
Studien belyser även att skogsägare beslut grundas i fler värden än enbart ekonomiska, där sociala, estetiska och miljömässiga mål ofta är lika viktiga. Genom att nyttja beslutsteori tydliggörs hur dessa olika mål vägs mot varandra i beslutsprocessen, vilket bidrar till en djupare förståelse för skogsägares prioriteringar. Resultaten stödjer tidigare forskning som visar att skogsägare är en heterogen grupp med olika drivkrafter, vilket innebär att generella styrmedel riskerar att bli ineffektiva.
Sammanfattningsvis identifierar studien både hinder och möjligheter för ökad användning av snabbväxande lövträd, och pekar på behovet av mer mångfacetterad rådgivning och ett uppdaterat regelverk för att möjliggöra ett resilient och hållbart skogsbruk i framtidenThe aim of this study is to examine the potential of how fast-growing deciduous tree species (hybrid aspen and poplar) can strengthen privately owned forestry in the context of climate change, shifting markets, and increasing sustainability demands. Based on qualitative interviews with private forest owners, the results show that these species offer significant production potential and can contribute to enhanced ecological and climate resilience.
However, several barriers to increased cultivation were identified, including a lack of tailored decision-making support, perceived norms within forestry advisory services, and certification requirements, particularly the FSC’s 5% rule for foreign tree species. Despite a clear interest among many forest owners in diversifying their forests, these factors limit their ability to act on that interest.
The study also highlights that forest owners' decisions are based on more than just economic values, with social, aesthetic, and environmental goals often being equally important. By applying decision theory, the study clarifies how these different objectives are weighed against each other in the decision-making process, providing a deeper understanding of forest owners' priorities. The results support previous research showing that forest owners are a heterogeneous group with diverse motivations, which means that general policy instruments risk being ineffective.
In conclusion, the study identifies both opportunities and obstacles for increased use of fast-growing deciduous species and emphasizes the need for more nuanced advisory services and an updated regulatory framework to support a resilient and sustainable forest sector
The roll of nature in stress reduction : a case study of Slottsskogen in Gothenburg
Get PDFI takt med att allt fler människor drabbas av stress och psykisk ohälsa i dagens samhälle ökar också intresset för att skapa miljöer som kan främja återhämtning. Flera forskningsstudier visar på att naturen kan minska, förebygga och lindra stress. Studien fokuserar på Slottsskogen i Göteborg och undersöker hur dess olika miljöer påverkar besökarens upplevelse av stress. Undersökningen inleds med en litteraturstudie som ligger till grund för hur observationerna och enkätundersökningen har utformats. Resultaten analyseras utifrån de tre specifika teorier: Stress Recovery Theory (SRT), Attention Restoration Theory (ART) och Perceived Sensory Dimensions (PSD). Enkätresultaten visar att majoriteten av besökarna kände sig mindre stressade efter sitt besök i parken. Element som vild natur och gamla träd, variation av växter, färger och former samt lugna och tysta områden upplevdes som mest återhämtande. Platser som Azaleadalen, Stora Dammen och Skogspartiet lyfts fram som de mest återhämtande platserna. Observationerna visade att dessa platser kännetecknas av låg ljudnivå och få sociala interaktioner. Kvaliteter som Tystnad, Natur, Artvariation och Rumslighet var mest framträdande på dessa platser. Ett återhämtningsindex utifrån PSD-modellen användes för att jämföra platsers potential för stressåterhämtning. Resultaten visade att Stora Dammen fick högst återhämtningsvärde, följt av Skogspartiet, medan Plikta Lekplats fick det lägsta värdet. Det framgår även i enkäten att vissa miljöer, som Plikta Lekplats, där det sker mycket social aktivitet inte upplevs som återhämtande. Studien visar att både miljöns fysiska karaktär och dess användning påverkar upplevelsen av återhämtning.As more people suffer from stress and mental illness today, interest is also growing in creating environments that can promote recovery. Several research studies show that nature can help reduce, prevent, and alleviate stress. The study focuses on Slottsskogen in Gothenburg and examines how its different environments affect the visitor's experience of stress. The investigation begins with a literature review that forms the basis for how the observations and survey were designed. The results are analysed using three specific theories: Stress Recovery Theory (SRT), Attention Restoration Theory (ART), and Perceived Sensory Dimensions (PSD). Survey results show that most visitors felt less stressed after their visit to the park. Elements such as wild nature and old trees, variation in plants, colours, and shapes, as well as calm and quiet areas, are perceived as the most restorative. Places such as Azaleadalen, Stora Dammen, and Skogspartiet are highlighted as the most restorative places. Observations showed that these places were characterized by low noise levels and few social interactions. Qualities such as Serene, Nature, Rich in species, and Space were most prominent in these areas. A recovery index based on the PSD model was used to compare the potential of different places for stress recovery. The results showed that Stora Dammen had the highest recovery value, followed by Skogspartiet, while Plikta Lekplats had the lowest value. The survey also showed that certain environments, such as Plikta Lekplats, where much social activity takes place, are not perceived as restorative. The study shows that both the physical character of the environment and its usage affect the experience of recovery
Microbial soil health with legume crop rotation in organic greenhouse production
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to examine the potential effect the different legume crop rotations have on the microbial soil health in organic greenhouse production. To answer the purpose the following hypothesis was formulated: the microbial soil health is differently affected by the two different legume crop rotations. The method in this study was performed by observing and collecting data from two legume crop rotations: sugar pea (Pisum sativum var. saccharatum) as a sole crop, and intercropping cucumber (Cucumis sativus) as main crop with crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum) as a green manure crop. Three sets of soil samples were collected to analyse the dynamic and health of the soil before, during and after the growing cycle. The analysis of microbial soil health was based
on five indicators: microbial activity, soil respiration, soil protein, available carbon and nutrient
analysis. Findings - The results showed a significant difference in sampling dates, but no significant
difference was shown between crop rotations. The results also showed that legumes have an effect on the amount of nitrate found in the soil. Hence, this study shows a significant correlation between total amount of nitrate and microbial activity, total amount of nitrate and soil protein, microbial activity (FDA) and respiration. The main finding of this study is that there was not a significant
difference in the microbial soil health between the two crop rotations, sole legume crop and intercropped main crop with a legume crop. Thus, the hypothesis for the study was rejected. This study contributes to the knowledge of legumes effect on the microbial soil health in organic greenhouse production, the findings also show the importance of a holistic and societal view taking into consideration factors regarding sustainability and economics
Kolinlagrande jordbruksmetoder från ett jordperspektiv : lantbrukares uppfattningar om kolinlagrande jordbruk och deras relation till jorden
Get PDFWith increasing demands on governments and private companies to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases, changed land management is viewed as a possible way forward to sequester carbon. When it comes to agriculture a popular idea has been to increase soil organic carbon in cropland and pastures by multiple methods gathered under the umbrella term “carbon farming”. In this setting soil becomes the centrepiece that governments, companies and farmers hope to relieve them of their respective challenges. The capacity and success for farming to achieve carbon sequestration is however highly dependent on local contexts such as climate and soil properties, making the efficiency of carbon farming as a climate change mitigation tool questioned. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate carbon farming in a Swedish context, highlighting the farmer's perspective on the practice and understanding their reasoning for entering the practice. Furthermore, an aim for this thesis is to unpack the soils role in carbon farming, stressing the soils agency in affecting the farmer as the farmer tries to affect the soil in return. Questions were investigated using qualitative methods relying on semi-structured farmer interviews. Theoretically the study is guided by Social Practice Theory in combination with utilizing the soil as a lens for analysis. Results show that farmers are not adopting carbon farming due to climate-related goals or economic subsidies, but instead improved soil capacities. Increasing capacities such as drainage, water retention and nutrient availability build long-term stability both economically and biophysically. Although material motivations were primary, they must be seen in the light of meanings and competences attached, such as biodiversity, soil health and curiosity. Moreover the interviews highlight how farmers are facing peer pressure from other farmers and actors due to negative meanings associated with carbon farming. Peer pressure forces “carbon farmers” to redefine themselves as they also redefine their soil as a living entity. Soil was central, as it was not an passive agent in these processes, creating the frames of the choice-set farmers could act within. This study adds to the knowledgebase on carbon farming, especially as there is a lack of studies covering farmer perspectives on carbon farming in Sweden. Furthermore the study is significant as it combines Social Practice with a soil perspective which illuminates how materials, competences and meanings works in tandem with soil-human relations
Exploring Consumer Preferences for Sustainable Practices : the case of purchasing fish products
Get PDFGrowing environmental sustainability concerns have raised consumer interest in food, particularly seafood, that is supplied responsibly. However, there often exists a gap between customers' positive impressions of sustainability and their actual purchasing habits. A wide range of people, including university students and other residents in Uppsala, Sweden, were the subjects of this study, which investigated the social factors influencing sustainable fish consumption. The study used a qualitative case study technique based on 30 semi-structured interviews and Social Practice Theory (SPT) as the primary analytical perspective to investigate how routines, social norms, competencies, and contextual factors influence fish purchasing decisions.
The findings show that sustainable consumption is not just motivated by personal values but also rooted in broader social norms. Purchase decisions were significantly influenced by influence from peers, habitual behavior, eco-label awareness, and product accessibility. Despite their theoretical support for sustainability, many participants mentioned obstacles such high prices, a lack of knowledge about eco-labels, and habit-driven purchasing behaviors. Social interactions, confidence in recommendation, and obvious price reductions were all positive motivators.
By illustrating how SPT supports the explanation of consumer behavior within a particular sample, this work enhances the field of sustainability research. The results provide useful information for policymakers, retailers, and advocacy groups striving to encourage sustainable seafood consumption through social and structural initiatives, even though they are not representative of the broader Swedish population
The historic nitrogen flows of Sweden’s agro-food system : mapping the years 1866, 1937, and 2023
Get PDFNitrogen has historically been a limited resource both in natural and agricultural environments.
The invention of synthetic nitrogen fixation has revolutionized agriculture, increased food
production, and reduced reliance on both symbiotic nitrogen fixation and manure for maintaining
soil fertility. High nitrogen losses from the agro-food system to the natural environment have
resulted in serious consequences for environmental and human health, however. This study
compares the current Swedish agro-food system with those of the mid-1800s and 1930s, prior to
the general adoption of synthetic fertilizers and during periods of adoption and then widespread
use of crop rotation systems. The aim is to understand how each period’s agro-food system
affected nitrogen flows, and more specifically the soil nitrogen balance in order to find out
whether or not past agro-food systems were removing more nitrogen from the soil than they were
putting in. The nitrogen flows of the Swedish agro-food system for the years 1866, 1937, and 2023
are measured and mapped out using an approach called the Generic Representation of Agro-Food
Systems (GRAFS).
The results of the study show a large soil nitrogen surplus in 2023, a slightly positive balance
for 1937, and a soil nitrogen deficit in 1866. While uncertainties are substantial, these results
indicate that farmland was being depleted of nitrogen in 1866 and, to a lesser extent, in 1937. The
depletion of soil nitrogen improved between 1866 and 1937, most likely thanks to the intensive
use of crop rotations with leguminous crops
The more than human perspective : exploring participatory futures for Amager Fælled
Get PDFIn an era of Anthropocene design, this thesis explores applications of more-than-human perspective in design within the field of landscape architecture. With the omnipresent effects of climate change and biodiversity loss we ask how we design our landscapes and who exactly we design them for. Against this backdrop, this thesis aims to explore how more-than-human perspectives could be strengthened within landscape architecture practises, as well as how landscape architects could practically implement these perspectives within landscape management.
The methodology employed a research phase into concepts of more-than-human design perspectives, which together with an interview with head biologist at Amager Fælled Paul Maslen tested practical methods of more-than-human design. Findings reveal that more-than-human-centred design highlights the mutual independence between humans and non-humans, distancing the view of seeing other organisms as inferior to humans or as an exploitable resource. The methods of noticing, scaffolding and refraining provide a potential framework for landscape architects to engage with notions of participation with other species in design processes as well as decentralizing humans from design decisions.
This thesis concludes that more-than-human-centred design extends the role of the designer to an assembly of stakeholders within the design context. As such the role of that landscape architect in landscape management could be viewed as that of a steward; overseeing, engaging and acting on behalf of all species present in the given context.I en era av antropocen design utforskar denna avhandling tillämpningar av mer-än-mänskliga perspektiv inom landskapsarkitektur. Med effekterna av klimatförändringar och förluster av biologisk mångfald underas hur vi utformar våra landskap och vem vi designar dem för.I detta context syftar denna avhandling att undersöka hur mer än mänskliga perspektiv skulle kunna stärkas inom landskapsarkitektur, samt hur landskapsarkitekter skulle praktiskt kunna implementera dessa perspektiv inom landskapsförvaltning.
Metodiken utforskade mer-än-mänskliga designperspektiv, som tillsammans med en intervju med ansvarande biolog på Amager Fælled Paul Maslen testade praktiska tillämpningar av mer-än-mänsklig design. Resultaten visar att mer-än-mänsklig design framhäver det ömsesidiga oberoendet mellan människor och icke-människor, vilket tar avstånd från från ställningen att andra organismer är underlägsna till människor eller ses endast som en exploateringsbar resurs. Metoderna noticing, scaffolding och refraining ger en potentiell ramverk för landskapsarkitekter att engagera sig andra arters deltaganden i designprocesser samt att decentralisera människor från designbeslut.
Denna avhandling drar slutsatsen att design som är mer-än-människocentrerad utvidgar designerns roll till en sammanställare av intressenter inom designkontexten. Som sådan kan landskapsarkitektens roll i landskapsförvaltningen ses som en förvaltares, som övervakar, engagerar och agerar på uppdrag av alla arter som finns i det givna sammanhanget