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A Guidebook for Riverside RegenerationArtery — The Idea

A Guidebook for Riverside Regeneration: Artery — The Idea Text: Frank Bothmann 30 guidebook th Historical industrial sites from the 19 Century can be found all along the river Ruhr, like the still operating power station in Witten // The Artery projects want to leave a long lasting effect, not only in stone The Importance of Riversides in Europe Rivers are Europe’s arteries. They are vital habitats levels of performance in all economic fields. However, for both people and wildlife and have contributed to industries, be it coal, steel or chemical, are dependent mankind’s development in many different ways. They on several factors. On the one hand, they need capital are connected to human civilisation like no other natu- investments, local infrastructures and a large market; ral element. on the other they need raw materials and a suitable Most early settlements were established close to work force. These factors had numerous effects on river banks. Rivers provided man with life giving water industrial locations. and a plentiful supply of nourishing fresh fish. They Considering all this, rivers were prime locations for formed the basis for agriculture, providing farmers industrial sites. For the manufacturing of most prod- with water for their fields and farm animals. However, ucts water was http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Guidebook for Riverside RegenerationArtery — The Idea

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Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2006
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978-3-540-36725-3
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30 –49
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10.1007/978-3-540-36726-0_2
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Text: Frank Bothmann 30 guidebook th Historical industrial sites from the 19 Century can be found all along the river Ruhr, like the still operating power station in Witten // The Artery projects want to leave a long lasting effect, not only in stone The Importance of Riversides in Europe Rivers are Europe’s arteries. They are vital habitats levels of performance in all economic fields. However, for both people and wildlife and have contributed to industries, be it coal, steel or chemical, are dependent mankind’s development in many different ways. They on several factors. On the one hand, they need capital are connected to human civilisation like no other natu- investments, local infrastructures and a large market; ral element. on the other they need raw materials and a suitable Most early settlements were established close to work force. These factors had numerous effects on river banks. Rivers provided man with life giving water industrial locations. and a plentiful supply of nourishing fresh fish. They Considering all this, rivers were prime locations for formed the basis for agriculture, providing farmers industrial sites. For the manufacturing of most prod- with water for their fields and farm animals. However, ucts water was

Published: Jan 1, 2006

Keywords: Neckar Region; Green Space; Industrial Site; Recreation Area; Partner Region

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