OMB no.3 When a river flows

Preface 

BESNIK ALIAJ
As it was stated from the beginning, this is a publication materializing the work of a one-year project, and it is part of a series of scientific publications prepared by, OMB Observatory of the Mediterranean Basin, a unit of RDI Research and Development Institute at Polis University, Tirana Albania. It summarizes the project undertaken by PhD students and the respective staff of the joint international PhD program organized successfully since several years, in cooperation with Ferrara University Italy. More specifically the publication contains work done during the academic year 2015-2016. Read more

Introduction

 Islands and Fragile edge / Reclaiming the river landscape in Berat's Historical center
LORIS ROSSI

Co-PLAN / An Urban Chronicle
CO-PLAN

Interdisciplinary exchanges

The Watershed and its Integrated Management and Planning
RUDINA TOTO

Protection and restoration of Biodiversity of Seman basin
VEZIR MUHARREMAJ

Erosion and industrial pollution of Seman River
SHERIF LUSHAJ

Evolving waterscapes by relying on instability
LUCA EMANUELI, GIANNI LOBOSCO

A drought & flood resilience strategy for Berat
MICHIEL VAN DRIESSCHE, WILLIAM VEERBEEK

The shape of water
DONG SUB BERTIN

Seman Workshop

When a river flows into the sea / workshop description
OMB

Restoration and protection of ecosystem in the Seman delta. Strategies for the requalification of the Coast
MARIA TERESA CAMERADA

New drivers of sustainable development in developing countries. Unlocking the energy saving potential in Albania’s residential sector
SILVIA CESARI

From inter-sectorial plans to territorial cohesion policies in rural development and protection in Albania
ARTAN KACANI

Approach to adaptive methodology for reading informal structures / The approach of reading informal settlements for recognition of small typological study cases of intervention for retrofitting surrounding areas
PIETRO MASSAI

Building Resilience in rural areas. A balance between environment, small settlements and their productivity
ALICE PALAZZO

Tourism for Landscape – the new Seman National Natural Reserve. Tourism and protected areas as possible combination for territorial development, protection and valorisation
ENRICO PORFIDO

The restoration of water quality in the Seman basin through sustainable practices. Convert settlements activities waste into energy supply source
ALESSANDRO PRACUCCI

Layers of archeology. Industrial and historical archeology heritage: possibility of regenerating strategic territorial infrastructure
CATERINA SPADONI

The Seman basin and the water pollution: biological solution. Utilization of phyto-depuration, hydro-agriculture and biological depuration systems to afford the Seman River and coastal sea to refurbish their natural resources
ALBERTA VANDINI

Coupling ecological and social dimensions with oil infrastructures in Adriatic Ionian region
ALBERTO VERDE

Berat Competition

Research by design: exploring resilience
AKPT – NATIONAL TERRITORIAL PLANNING  AGENCY AND ATELIER ALBANIA

Dynamic Resilience / a symbiotic relationship between Nature and City
METROPOLIS

Seasonal isles / a drought & flood resilient future for Berat
FELIXX LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS, POLIS UNIVERSITY

Gjakova Europan

 The adaptable city 2
EUROPAN FEDERATION

Gjakova [re]packed / competition description
DEA BUZA, RENIS BETALLI

Conclusions

Conclusions / The Importance of ‘Watersheds’ and Related Methodological Proposals
BESNIK ALIAJ, LEDIO ALLKJA